Shipbuilding News

• CESI Qingdao Ready for Sinopec LNG Project

  The joint venture group behind the China FOB Transportation project took delivery of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier CESI Qingdao from China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding on January 6.

  Shipbuilding News January 11, 2017
• Fortescue’s First VLOC Completes Maiden Voyage

  FMG Nicola, the first of eight very large ore carriers (VLOCs) ordered in 2014 by Australian iron ore company Fortescue Metal Group (Fortescue), has arrived in the country’s Port Hedland completing its maiden voyage from China.

  Shipbuilding News December 20, 2016
• Finnish Viking Line Looking to Order New LNG-Powered Ferry

  Finnish ferry company Viking Line has signed a letter of intent for a passenger vessel to be delivered in the spring of 2020 with the Chinese shipbuilder Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry.

  Shipbuilding News November 24, 2016
• ABS Classes World’s First VLEC Owned By India

  Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has classed the recently delivered Ethane Crystal, the world’s first Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) owned by Mumbai-based Reliance Industries Limited (Reliance).

  Shipbuilding News November 14, 2016
• Dubai GulfNav to Sign Shipbuilding Contracts

  Dubai-based shipping company Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC (GulfNav) said that it plans to enter into shipbuilding contracts on October 25 through its subsidiary GNH Maritime Ship Management & Operations LLC.

  Shipbuilding News October 26, 2016
• MSC Cruises And ARTA to Develop LNG Bunkering System

  Swiss-based cruise line MSC Cruises and manufacturer of gas and liquid transfer solutions ARTA have agreed to partner for the development of the LNG bunkering system for MSC Cruises ships.

  Shipbuilding News February 03, 2017
• Eimskip And Royal Arctic Line Order Boxship Trio in China

  Reykjavik-based shipping company Eimskip has finalized an order for two 2,150 TEU container vessels with China Shipbuilding Trading Company Limited and Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard Co. Ltd.

  Shipbuilding News January 26, 2017
• Stolt-Nielsen Orders 2+3 LNG Carriers at Keppel Singmarine

  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.

  Shipbuilding News May 24, 2017
• Korean Line in USD 487 Mn Worth of Shipbuilding Deals

  Korean shipping major Korea Line Corporation (KLC) has placed USD 487 million worth of orders for four bulk carriers and two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

  Shipbuilding News May 02, 2017
• Keppel to Build Pasha Hawaii’s LNG-Fueled Boxship Duo

  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).

  Shipbuilding News May 12, 2017