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Container Vessel News Roundup | June 26 – Methanol- and LNG-ready newbuildings from China and Korea

New boxships have been delivered to owners from Singapore, South Korea, and France. Orders have meanwhile been placed for methanol-ready vessels to be built in South Korea and China for operation by European companies. X-Press Feeders welcomes methanol-fuelled newbuild to fleet Singapore shipping company X-Press Feeders recently took delivery of its newest vessel, the methanol-fuelled […]

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Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | June 25 – Swedish hybrid newbuilds, Japanese Ro-Ros and multi-purpose vessels for Germany

A Swedish cargo shipping operator welcomes two hybrid newbuilds to its fleet as a Japanese yard launches an LNG-fuelled car carrier. Orders have meanwhile been placed for multi-purpose cargo vessels to be built in India and the first methanol-fuelled Ro-Ros for operation in Japan. Indian yard secures export orders for commercial vessels Indian state-owned shipbuilder […]

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Tanker News Roundup | June 19 – Chinese and Middle East gas carrier construction, UK methanol bunkering ship concept and more

An Italian operator christens a new bunkering ship as construction continues on LNG carriers for Chinese and Qatari owners. Gas carrier orders have been placed by clients in Greece and Singapore. Finally, a UK design firm unveils plans for a new methanol bunkering ship. Greece’s Prime Marine orders LCO2 carrier Greek shipowner Prime Marine has […]

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Container Vessel News Roundup | June 14 – Singaporean, Norwegian and Dutch newbuilds, new Russian design and Taiwanese six-ship order

New container vessels have been delivered to owners in the Netherlands, Norway, and Singapore. A Taiwanese company orders six methanol-ready 2,400TEU ships. Finally, a Russian design firm unveils a new concept vessel that can also transport dry cargo. X-Press Feeders takes delivery of 7,000TEU newbuild from Chinese yard Singapore shipping company X-Press Feeders has taken […]

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Japan’s NS United orders methanol-fuelled Capesize bulkers from local yards

A bulk carrier operated by NS United Kaiun Kaisha

Japanese shipping company NS United Kaiun Kaisha has executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with compatriot shipbuilders Nippon Shipyard, Imabari Shipbuilding, and Japan Marine United for the construction of new Capesize bulk carriers. The 209,000DWT ships will be used for the global...

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Performance Shipping subsidiary orders LR1 tanker from Chinese builders

Athens-based tanker operator Performance Shipping, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a shipbuilding contract with Chinese shipbuilders the Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group, Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding, and Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding for the construction of a scrubber-fitted, 75,000DWT LR1 chemical/product oil tanker for a contract price of US$54.1 million excluding extras and net […]

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TOWT orders six additional cargo sailships from French builder

French transport company TOWT has awarded a contract for the construction of six additional wind-powered cargo vessels from compatriot shipbuilder Piriou, bringing the total number of ordered ships to eight. The 81-metre, 1,000DWT ships will be designed to operate for up to 320 days at sea per...

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Malaysia’s MISC orders ammonia dual-fuel tanker pair

Rendering of an ammonia-fuelled Aframax tanker ordered by Malaysia's the MISC Group

Malaysian shipping company the MISC Group, through its tanker arm AET, has placed an order for two Aframax vessels in a series to be built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC). The vessels will be fitted with dual-fuel engines that can also...

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Eureka Shipping unveils cement carrier for Great Lakes trade

Rendering of a new cement carrier ordered by Eureka Shipping from the Holland Shipyards Group

Eureka Shipping, a company jointly owned by Cyprus-based SMT Shipping and Canadian shipping operator the CSL Group, has placed an order for a new mechanical/pneumatic cement ship destined for operation in the Great Lakes. The 12,500DWT vessel will replace two older vessels while maintaining the...

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Finland’s Meriaura orders cargo ship pair from Dutch builder

Finnish shipping company Meriaura has placed an order for two new cargo vessels in a series to be built by Netherlands-based shipyard Royal Bodewes. The vessels are scheduled for delivery to Meriaura in January and December 2026, respectively. Each newbuilding will have a length of 105 metres, a...

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