Shipbuilding News

Jan de Nul Swings for the Fences With Record-Setting Cable Layer

Published Oct 2, 2023 7:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

Jan de Nul Group has put in an order for the world's largest cable-laying vessel by deadweight, preparing to meet new demand f...

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Methanol Orderbook Grows with Landmark Deals in Japan and China

Published Oct 2, 2023 7:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

The orderbook for methanol-fueled or ready containerships continues to grow with both China and Japan reporting landmark orders. T...

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Qatar Spends $4B on 17 LNG Carriers From HD Hyundai

Published Sep 28, 2023 7:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

State-owned energy giant QatarEnergy has launched the second phase of its LNG ship acquisition program by signing an agreement wit...

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New Floating Wind Platform Leverages Offshore O&G Construction Methods

Published Sep 27, 2023 6:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

The California-based offshore wind tech firm Principle Power has come up with a new design for a floating offshore wind platform,...

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Hanwha Ocean Launches Partnership Competing in Design Race for LCO2 Carrier

Published Sep 22, 2023 9:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

Hanwha Ocean, the recapitalized former Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea, announced a new partnersh...

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Construction Advances on New CMA CGM LNG Boxships in China

Published Sep 22, 2023 1:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

China’s Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group is preparing for the delivery of a new class of LNG-fueled containerships for CMA...

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Fincantieri Cuts Steel for U.S.-Built SOV to Support Offshore Wind

Published Sep 21, 2023 1:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Construction has begun on the next large U.S.-built vessel for the offshore wind sector. Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon...

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MOL and Tsuneishi Join Methanol Ranks Ordering Their First Dual-Fuel Bulker

Published Sep 20, 2023 5:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

Methanol continues to be the leading alternative for shipping companies looking to accelerate their decarbonization efforts and pr...

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First Two SOVs for Chinese Offshore Wind Market Launched in Shanghai

Published Sep 19, 2023 9:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

The first dedicated Service Operation Vessels (SOV) for China’s domestic offshore wind industry were launched by the Zhenhua...

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China Merchants Places Order for First Methanol-Fueled VLCC

Published Sep 15, 2023 11:46 AM by The Maritime Executive

China Merchants confirmed that it today signed the order for what is likely to be the world’s first methanol-fueled VLCC. Th...

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