Canada-based ferry owner and operator BC Ferries has awarded Damen Shipyards Group of the Netherlands a contract to build two new minor class vessels.

China Merchants Industry Holding (CMIH) and DNV GL have signed a strategic cooperation agreement with a focus on advancing shipbuilding in the gas carrier, offshore and special vessel segments.

Singapore-based dry bulk carrier owner and operator Berge Bulk took delivery of Berge Phan Xi Pang, a Handy bulker, from Japanese Imabari Shipyard on May 30.

Partners in the PERFECt joint industry project (JIP) took one step closer to electric-driven 20,000 TEU ships with an LNG-fuelled combined cycle gas and steam turbine (COGES) electric power plant.

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has signed a shareholder agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), Saudi Aramco and Lamprell to enter into a joint venture (JV) partnership to establish a maritime yard in eastern Saudi Arabia.

The first ships to be classed with Lloyd’s Register’s cyber notations have been delivered to Global United Gas Carriers in Korea.

UK-based engineering company Rolls-Royce has revealed a radical overhaul of its vessel design philosophy in an effort to optimise construction and operations without reducing the use of space on board.

Hong Kong-based containership manager and owner Seaspan Corporation has taken delivery of YM Wind, a 14,000 TEU newbuilding, from Taiwanese CSBC Corporation.

Singapore-based Keppel Singmarine has secured a contract worth a total of SGD 103 million (USD 74.2 million) to build two small-scale LNG carrier vessels for Stolt-Nielsen Gas B.V., a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen Limited.

Honolulu-based shipowner Pasha Hawaii has ordered two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled containerships from Keppel AmFELS, a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M).