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Monday, September 27, 2021
containership
Shipbuilding

Seaspan Adds 10 Containerships to Massive Newbuild Orderbook

Containership leasing company Seaspan Corporation announced Monday it has entered into an agreement with another for ten new containerships, bringing its

September 27, 2021
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Friday, September 24, 2021
Bollinger Shipyards Resumes Operations at Gulf Facilities Following Hurricane Ida
Shipbuilding

Bollinger Shipyards Resumes Operations at Gulf Facilities Following Hurricane Ida

Louisiana shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards said Friday that all 11 of its facilities are now open and operational following Hurricane Ida’s landfall last

September 24, 2021
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Friday, September 17, 2021
ship anchorage
Shipbuilding

Vitol Building Two Hybrid Battery-Powered Bunker Tankers Bound for Singapore Harbor

V-Bunkers, the Singaporean bunker arm of Dutch-based Vitol, has placed an order to build two electric-hybrid bunker tankers. V-Bunkers intends to deploy these

September 17, 2021
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Hyundai Heavy Ship Construction
Shipbuilding

Hyundai Heavy Industries Stock Jumps On IPO

By Joyce Lee (Reuters) Hyundai Heavy Industries’ shares closed 86% above their initial public offering (IPO) price on their trading debut in South Korea

September 17, 2021
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Vladimir Rusanov tanker
Shipbuilding

MOL to Charter Four Fuel-Efficient Newbuild LNG Carriers to Novatek

Tokyo-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has signed time charter agreements for four newbuild LNG carriers with a unit of Russian natural gas produce Novatek. The

September 14, 2021
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
LNG carrier
Shipbuilding

‘Carbon Neutral’ LNG Demand Soars In Asia Despite Criticism

By Stephen Stapczynski and Akshat Rathi (Bloomberg) –Liquefied natural gas shipments tagged “carbon neutral” are gaining popularity among Asian

September 9, 2021
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Friday, September 3, 2021
zim containership
Shipbuilding

Seaspan And ZIM Announce Five 7,000 TEU Dual-Fuel LNG Containership Newbuilds

Seaspan today announced that ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has exercised its option to enter into long-term charters of five 7,000 TEU dual-fuel

September 3, 2021
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A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker escorts ships on the Northern Sea Route, July 14 2016
Shipbuilding

Russia To Build Its First LNG-Fuelled Icebreaker

MOSCOW, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Metals miner Nornickel said it will participate in the design and building of Russia’s first dual-fuel liquefied natural

September 3, 2021
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Thursday, September 2, 2021
Photo via Fednav
Shipbuilding

Fednav Signs Agreement For Ten New Lakers

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 2, 2021—Fednav Limited, Canada’s largest dry bulk shipping group, has signed an agreement with Sumisho Marine Co.,

September 2, 2021
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Corvus Energy Battery To Supply Crowley eWolf All-Electric Tug
Shipbuilding

Corvus Energy Battery To Supply Crowley eWolf All-Electric Tug

Seattle, USA and Bergen, Norway – August 30, 2021 – Corvus Energy is pleased to announce that it has been selected

September 1, 2021
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Vard to Construct Two Offshore Wind Operations Vessels for Rem Offshore
Shipbuilding

Vard to Construct Two Offshore Wind Operations Vessels for Rem Offshore

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has signed contracts for the design and construction of two Construction Service Operations (CSV) vessels for Rem Offshore, also of

August 11, 2021
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
U.S. Coast Guard Orders Four More Fast Response Cutters at Bollinger Shipyards
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Orders Four More Fast Response Cutters at Bollinger Shipyards

The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option with Lockport, Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards for the construction of four additional Sentinel-class

August 10, 2021
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Friday, August 6, 2021
New Staten Island Ferry Named After Fallen Soldier Headed to New York City
Shipbuilding

New Staten Island Ferry Named After Fallen Soldier Headed to New York City

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has completed construction of the first of three new Staten Island ferries for the New York City Department of Transportation.

August 6, 2021
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
crowley zero-emission electric tug
Shipbuilding

ABB to Supply Propulsion Package for Crowley’s First Electric Tug

ABB has been selected to provide the propulsion system for Crowley’s first electric tug currently under development. The tug, which Crowley calls eWolf

July 29, 2021
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Maersk net zero emission vessel
Environment

MAN Energy Solutions to Supply Methanol-Fueled Engine for Maersk’s Carbon Neutral Feeder Ship

MAN Energy Solutions says it has won an order to supply the engine for the shipping industry’s first methanol-fueled containership. The ship, a 2,100

July 27, 2021
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Hanjin Philippines shipyard
Shipbuilding

Philippines Close to Sale of Former Hanjin Shipyard

MANILA, July 27 (Reuters) – Philippine creditors are close to selling a strategically located but debt-laden shipyard north of the capital Manila,

July 27, 2021
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China Announces Largest Home-Built Cruise Ship
Cruise Ships

China Announces Largest Home-Built Cruise Ship

The Italian classification society RINA has signed an agreement with China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) to class the largest cruise

July 27, 2021
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Monday, July 12, 2021
CIMC Raffles to Construct Dual Fuel Car Carriers for Wallenius
Shipbuilding

CIMC Raffles to Construct Dual Fuel Car Carriers for Wallenius

Chinese shipbuilder CIMC Raffles has received an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for up to six low emission LNG-powered car carriers

July 12, 2021
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Friday, July 9, 2021
Nichols Brothers Completes Four Tug Series for Foss
Shipbuilding

Nichols Brothers Completes Four Tug Series for Foss

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington has delivered the fourth and final 90-ton bollard pull ASD-90 tractor tug to Foss Maritime, a division

July 9, 2021
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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Euronav Announces Ammonia-Fueled Tanker Project and New Ship Orders
Shipbuilding

Euronav Announces Ammonia-Fueled Tanker Project and New Ship Orders

Belgian tanker company Euronav (NYSE: EURN) has announced a partnership to help accelerate the development of new dual fuel ammonia-powered tankers. The Joint

July 6, 2021
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