Category: Cargo Ship shipbuilding
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Worker killed following accident at South Korean shipyard
One person was killed as a result of an accident at a shipyard in South Korea’s South Jeolla Province on Saturday, February 28. The accident at Daehan Shipbuilding’s Yeongam County facilities occurred at around 11:40 local time on Saturday when a one-ton hull block suddenly fell as it was being lifted by a crane. The…
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Romania’s Glo Marine to invest €6m in vessel retrofitting facility
Romanian engineering company Glo Marine will establish a new integrated assembly and production facility in Galați. The €6 million (US$7 million) facility will combine engineering, fabrication, electrical integration, and system pre-assembly to enhance Glo Marine’s vessel retrofitting capabilities. Construction is currently underway, with completion scheduled by the end of the year and production set to…
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VESSEL REVIEW | Padma Leader – NYK’s new LNG dual-fuel car carrier boasts 7,000CEU capacity
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) recently took delivery of a new pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) from the Imabari Shipbuilding Group’s Tadotsu Shipyard. The NK-classed Padma Leader has an LOA of 199.93 metres (655.94 feet), a moulded beam of 38 metres (120 feet), a depth of 38.76 metres (127.2 feet), a…
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Modernisation works at Russian shipyard Severnaya Verf to begin in Q3 2026
Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation has confirmed that the modernisation of the Saint Petersburg facilities of its Severnaya Verf business unit will commence in the third quarter of 2026. Severnaya Verf Technical Director Roman Obukhov said the works have a scheduled completion date of 2030, by which time the facility’s total area coverage will have…
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Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | February 18 – China focus: car carrier and bulker deliveries to Europe, Dutch heavy lift ship order and more
The focus is on Chinese shipyards this week as we cover bulk carrier and car carrier deliveries and orders for heavy lift ships. Featured shipowners include one local firm and others from as far away as western Europe. BigLift orders new heavy lift ship from Chinese yard BigLift Shipping’s heavy lift vessel Happy Star with…
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Grimaldi takes delivery of third ammonia-ready car carrier in series
Grimaldi takes delivery of third ammonia-ready car carrier in series Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Jinhui Holdings signs contracts for two newbuild bulk carriers
Jinhui Holdings signs contracts for two newbuild bulk carriers Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Sea trials begin for China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership
Sea trials begin for China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping takes delivery of Ultramax bulker
Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping takes delivery of Ultramax bulker Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Japanese shipbuilder delivers 40,000 DWT bulk carrier
Japanese shipbuilder delivers 40,000 DWT bulk carrier Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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South Korea’s HJ Shipbuilding reports eight-fold YOY profit jump in 2025
South Korea’s HJ Shipbuilding reports eight-fold YOY profit jump in 2025 Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | February 4 – Indonesian Ro-Ro delivery, Finnish deck carrier order and more
Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | February 4 – Indonesian Ro-Ro delivery, Finnish deck carrier order and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Japanese shipbuilder hands over 64,000DWT Handymax bulker
Japanese shipbuilder hands over 64,000DWT Handymax bulker Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Ecomar JV acquires final methanol dual-fuel tanker in series
Ecomar JV acquires final methanol dual-fuel tanker in series Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Sea trials completed for Grimaldi’s newest car carrier
Sea trials completed for Grimaldi’s newest car carrier Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Chinese yard launches new 13,000DWT heavy lift ship ordered by Japanese owner
Chinese yard launches new 13,000DWT heavy lift ship ordered by Japanese owner Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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China’s Tianjin Southwest orders ammonia carrier pair from local builder
China’s Tianjin Southwest orders ammonia carrier pair from local builder Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | January 21 – Focus on deliveries: Irish Sea Ro-Ro, Japanese car carrier and Chinese bulker
Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | January 21 – Focus on deliveries: Irish Sea Ro-Ro, Japanese car carrier and Chinese bulker Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Norway’s K. Satre Rederi taps Dutch builder for new electric cargo ship
Norway’s K. Satre Rederi taps Dutch builder for new electric cargo ship Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Japanese shipbuilder delivers new Handymax bulk carrier
Japanese shipbuilder delivers new Handymax bulk carrier Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Grimaldi awarded €162m financing for car carrier newbuildings
Grimaldi awarded €162m financing for car carrier newbuildings Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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NYK names new LPG/ammonia carrier with dual-fuel propulsion
NYK names new LPG/ammonia carrier with dual-fuel propulsion Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Japan’s Kyoei Tanker taps local yard for VLCC newbuilding
Japan’s Kyoei Tanker taps local yard for VLCC newbuilding Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Chinese builder to supply new heavy lift ships to Germany’s Nordic Hamburg
Chinese builder to supply new heavy lift ships to Germany’s Nordic Hamburg Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Maersk christens final dual-fuel containership in series
Maersk christens final dual-fuel containership in series Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Sea trials begin for Vertom Group’s newest hybrid cargo ship
Sea trials begin for Vertom Group’s newest hybrid cargo ship Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Tanker News Roundup | January 8 – Japan-India VLEC joint venture, Greek multi-gas carrier delivery and more
Tanker News Roundup | January 8 – Japan-India VLEC joint venture, Greek multi-gas carrier delivery and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Sallaum Lines takes delivery of dual-fuel car carrier
Sallaum Lines takes delivery of dual-fuel car carrier Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Greece’s Capital Maritime welcomes new multi-gas carrier to fleet
Greece’s Capital Maritime welcomes new multi-gas carrier to fleet Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Norwegian Car Carriers taps Chinese yard for additional 7,000CEU newbuild
Norwegian Car Carriers taps Chinese yard for additional 7,000CEU newbuild Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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First of four VLCC newbuilds delivered to DHT Holdings
First of four VLCC newbuilds delivered to DHT Holdings Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Seacon Shipping acquires six bulk carrier newbuild contracts for $198.6m
Seacon Shipping acquires six bulk carrier newbuild contracts for $198.6m Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry begins yard expansion works at Zhoushan
COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry begins yard expansion works at Zhoushan Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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HD Hyundai companies collaborate on shipyard automation
HD Hyundai companies collaborate on shipyard automation Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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CMA CGM names new methanol-powered container vessel
CMA CGM names new methanol-powered container vessel Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Belgium’s Somtrans christens new LNG bunkering barge
Belgium’s Somtrans christens new LNG bunkering barge Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Hoegh Autoliners acquires seventh car carrier in series
Hoegh Autoliners acquires seventh car carrier in series Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Port of Auckland subsidiary Seafuels orders new bunkering vessel from Turkish yard
Port of Auckland subsidiary Seafuels orders new bunkering vessel from Turkish yard Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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NYK Line takes delivery of new dual-fuel Capesize bulker
NYK Line takes delivery of new dual-fuel Capesize bulker Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Netherlands’ Ruijtenberg Shipyard sold to new owners
Netherlands’ Ruijtenberg Shipyard sold to new owners Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Dutch yard launches Erik Thun Group’s newest hybrid cargo ship
Dutch yard launches Erik Thun Group’s newest hybrid cargo ship Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Grimaldi takes delivery of car carrier Grande Istanbul
Grimaldi takes delivery of car carrier Grande Istanbul Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Singapore’s Pacific Carriers names new 40,000DWT multi-purpose ship
Singapore’s Pacific Carriers names new 40,000DWT multi-purpose ship Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Chinese yard launches new bulker for inland routes in Tanzania
Chinese yard launches new bulker for inland routes in Tanzania Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Chinese yard starts construction on dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carrier
Chinese yard starts construction on dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carrier Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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China Merchants Industry Qingdao to enhance shipbuilding capacity with new outfitting zone
China Merchants Industry Qingdao to enhance shipbuilding capacity with new outfitting zone Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Chinese yard floats out CMA CGM’s newest dual-fuel containership
Chinese yard floats out CMA CGM’s newest dual-fuel containership Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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First steel cut for new dual-fuel car carrier for Korea Ocean Business Corporation
First steel cut for new dual-fuel car carrier for Korea Ocean Business Corporation Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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HD KSOE Q3 operating profit surges 164.5 per cent year-on-year
HD KSOE Q3 operating profit surges 164.5 per cent year-on-year Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Container Vessel News Roundup | November 11 – Dual-fuel ship deliveries from China and Korea plus Taiwan-Japan newbuilding contracts
Container Vessel News Roundup | November 11 – Dual-fuel ship deliveries from China and Korea plus Taiwan-Japan newbuilding contracts Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Ultrabulk receives Handymax bulker from Japanese builder
Ultrabulk receives Handymax bulker from Japanese builder Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Grimaldi’s newest car carrier launched in China
Grimaldi’s newest car carrier launched in China Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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COSCO Shipping Development unit to order 23 bulk carriers
COSCO Shipping Development unit to order 23 bulk carriers Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Yang Ming orders six methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships from Japanese yards
Yang Ming orders six methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships from Japanese yards Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Tanker News Roundup | October 29 – Russian and Chinese LNG carriers, bunkering ship for France and more
Tanker News Roundup | October 29 – Russian and Chinese LNG carriers, bunkering ship for France and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Bruton finalises contracts for additional firm and optional VLCC newbuildings
Bruton finalises contracts for additional firm and optional VLCC newbuildings Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Belships takes delivery of 64,000 DWT bulker from Japanese builder
Belships takes delivery of 64,000 DWT bulker from Japanese builder Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Shareholders approve merger of HD Hyundai Heavy and HD Hyundai Mipo
Shareholders approve merger of HD Hyundai Heavy and HD Hyundai Mipo Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Japanese shipbuilders to expand manufacturing capacities through $2b joint investment
Japanese shipbuilders to expand manufacturing capacities through $2b joint investment Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Greek dry bulk operator Minoa Marine orders first newbuild ship
Greek dry bulk operator Minoa Marine orders first newbuild ship Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Chinese yard delivers new dual-fuel car carrier to HMM
Chinese yard delivers new dual-fuel car carrier to HMM Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Keel-laying ceremonies held for three new LNG carriers at Chinese shipyard
Keel-laying ceremonies held for three new LNG carriers at Chinese shipyard Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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CMA CGM takes delivery of 13,000TEU newbuild from Korean yard
CMA CGM takes delivery of 13,000TEU newbuild from Korean yard Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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France’s Sogestran taps Chinese yard for bunker tanker pair
France’s Sogestran taps Chinese yard for bunker tanker pair Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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HGK Shipping christens new shallow-draught gas tanker
HGK Shipping christens new shallow-draught gas tanker Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | October 14 – Dutch, Saudi and Japanese bulkers plus German heavy lift ship orders
Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | October 14 – Dutch, Saudi and Japanese bulkers plus German heavy lift ship orders Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Fratelli Cosulich’s new methanol-powered bunkering tanker launched in China
Fratelli Cosulich’s new methanol-powered bunkering tanker launched in China Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Tanker News Roundup | October 10 – Russian LNG carrier submarine project, Korean chemical tanker order and more
Tanker News Roundup | October 10 – Russian LNG carrier submarine project, Korean chemical tanker order and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Sea trials completed for QatarEnergy’s newest LNG carrier
Sea trials completed for QatarEnergy’s newest LNG carrier Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Canada’s Algoma Central welcomes Kamsarmax self-unloader to fleet
Canada’s Algoma Central welcomes Kamsarmax self-unloader to fleet Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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China Merchants Energy Shipping welcomes new LNG carrier to fleet
China Merchants Energy Shipping welcomes new LNG carrier to fleet Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Samsung Heavy Industries under fire for failure to report workplace mishaps
Samsung Heavy Industries under fire for failure to report workplace mishaps Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Pacific International Lines names newest dual-fuel containership in Ghana
Pacific International Lines names newest dual-fuel containership in Ghana Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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China State Shipbuilding Corporation wraps up merger with CSIC
China State Shipbuilding Corporation wraps up merger with CSIC Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Imabari Shipbuilding delivers 2,080TEU containership
Imabari Shipbuilding delivers 2,080TEU containership Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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South Korea’s HMM re-enters car carrier business with newbuild acquisition
South Korea’s HMM re-enters car carrier business with newbuild acquisition Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Construction begins on Yara Clean Ammonia’s new containership
Construction begins on Yara Clean Ammonia’s new containership Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Hoegh Autoliners names sixth car carrier in series
Hoegh Autoliners names sixth car carrier in series Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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HD Hyundai kicks off shipbuilding in Philippines with steel-cutting ceremony
HD Hyundai kicks off shipbuilding in Philippines with steel-cutting ceremony Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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IceChem Tankers inks newbuilding contracts for four chemical carriers
IceChem Tankers inks newbuilding contracts for four chemical carriers Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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CITIC Financial Leasing’s two newest pulp carriers formally named
CITIC Financial Leasing’s two newest pulp carriers formally named Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Grimaldi welcomes new ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Shanghai to fleet
Grimaldi welcomes new ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Shanghai to fleet Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Chinese yard to develop new LNG bunkering vessel
Chinese yard to develop new LNG bunkering vessel Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Crowley’s newest containership departs on maiden commercial voyage
Crowley’s newest containership departs on maiden commercial voyage Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Grimaldi welcomes new ammonia-ready car carrier to fleet
Grimaldi welcomes new ammonia-ready car carrier to fleet Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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New Aframax tanker delivered to Performance Shipping
New Aframax tanker delivered to Performance Shipping Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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QatarEnergy takes delivery of sixth LNG carrier in series
QatarEnergy takes delivery of sixth LNG carrier in series Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Stena Line’s newest hybrid Ro-Ro sails on delivery voyage to Europe
Stena Line’s newest hybrid Ro-Ro sails on delivery voyage to Europe Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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South Korea in push for US trade deal to offer package including shipbuilding tie-up
South Korea in push for US trade deal to offer package including shipbuilding tie-up Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Eureka Shipping’s new cement carrier to be operated in Canada’s Great Lakes
Eureka Shipping’s new cement carrier to be operated in Canada’s Great Lakes Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to merge two of its subsidiaries
Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to merge two of its subsidiaries Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Grimaldi names new ammonia-ready car carrier
Grimaldi names new ammonia-ready car carrier Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Netherlands’ Longship takes delivery of final cargo vessel in series
Netherlands’ Longship takes delivery of final cargo vessel in series Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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K Line takes delivery of new LNG-fuelled car carrier
K Line takes delivery of new LNG-fuelled car carrier Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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China’s BYD takes delivery of third 7,000CEU car carrier in series
China’s BYD takes delivery of third 7,000CEU car carrier in series Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Conventional fuel sea trials completed for new Chinese-built VLCC
Conventional fuel sea trials completed for new Chinese-built VLCC Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Shimanami Shipyard delivers new 40,000DWT bulker
Shimanami Shipyard delivers new 40,000DWT bulker Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Crowley places new LNG-fuelled containership into service
Crowley places new LNG-fuelled containership into service Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Reederei Bernd Sibum awarded German Government funding for ship upgrades
Reederei Bernd Sibum awarded German Government funding for ship upgrades Rafael Sanches Go to baird maritime