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Samsung Heavy launches mega-sized LNG carrier

US. energy company Venture Global LNG announced on June 26 that Samsung Heavy Industries had launched its mega-sized LNG carrier named the ‘Venture Gator’...

Hanwha to acquire Philly Shipyard

Philly Shipyard has entered into a share purchase agreement with both Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean (together "Hanwha"), for the purchase of Philly Shipyard,...

South Korea bolsters shipbuilding industry with $10.75 billion financial support

In a significant move to bolster South Korea’s shipbuilding industry, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Ahn Duk-geun and Financial Services Commission Chairman Kim...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding receives orders for Japan’s first methanol-fueled RORO cargo ships

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received orders from Toyofuji Shipping Co., Ltd. (Aichi Prefecture) and Fukuju Shipping Co.,...

Russian client unilaterally scratches off big order to Samsung Ηeavy Ιndustries

Samsung Heavy Industries has been hit by sanctions against Russia following the Russia-Ukraine war. The company’s order worth 4.85 trillion won (approximately $3.7 billion)...

Newbuilding prices climb 3% to highest level in 16 years

“Since the start of the year, newbuilding prices have risen 3% to their highest level since 2008. Compared to their most recent low in...

China takes orders for 54 ships vs. Korea’s 2 in May

The Korean shipbuilding industry’s share of global shipbuilding orders plummeted to less than 10 percent in May. This was blamed on a decline in...

Korea, UAE sign 19 agreements, including $1.5B LNG carrier deals

A total of 19 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs), mainly in the energy sector, were signed between the governments and companies of Korea...

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding hits record US$16.8b in orders year-to-date

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding’s order book has reached a record US$16.8b year-to-date, exceeding the US$14.5b total from the end of 2023.’s order book has reached a...

CMB.TECH and Damen ink agreement for four hydrogen-powered tugs

CMB.TECH and Damen announced their collaboration on hydrogen-powered ASD Tugs. Built by Damen, these vessels use CMB.TECH's innovative dual fuel hydrogen technology that will...

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Seaspan Becomes First International Ship Owner & Operator to Access China’s Panda Bond Market

Seaspan, a leading independent maritime asset owner and operator, is pleased to announce the successful issuance of a RMB 1.5 billion Panda Bond in...

DHT Holdings Announces Record Second Quarter 2026 Results

DHT Holdings announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Dorian LPG posts record profit

Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) (the “Company,” “Dorian LPG,” “we,” “us,” and “our”), a leading owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers...

Star Bulk Carriers Reports Strongest Quarterly Results Since Second Quarter Of 2022

Star Bulk Carriers announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026.

Genco Announces Q2 2026 Financial Results; Declares Dividend of $0.80 per Share for Q2 2026

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (“Genco” or the “Company”), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, reported...

Shipping Industry Sees Major Obstacles to Iran’s Hormuz Control Plan

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman that would give Tehran control over ships...

UK continues crackdown on Russia with tough new sanctions

Russian banks, shadow fleet ships and shady businesses have been slapped with UK sanctions...

Panama Canal Announces New Draft Adjustments for Neopanamax Locks

The Panama Canal Authority announced, through a notice to shipping companies, that effective August...

Iran Says Hormuz Shipping Route Announcement With Oman Nears

Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping...

Yemen’s Houthis Deny Plans To Impose Fees On Ships Sailing Through Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees...

DP World Expands Cold Chain Capabilities With New €48m Antwerp Hub

DP World will build a new temperature-controlled logistics hub in the Port of Antwerp. The project begins with an initial investment of EUR 48...

Port of Klaipėda delivers strong performance in 1H2026

The Port of Klaipėda delivered a strong performance in the first half of the year, demonstrating resilience in a changing market environment and further...

DP World Accelerates Port Decarbonization in Chile

DP World is expanding the electrification of its port operations in Chile with the introduction of seven 100% electric Internal Transfer Vehicles (ITVs) and...

Piraeus container traffic remains resilient despite Red Sea shipping disruptions

Container traffic at the Port of Piraeus remained resilient in the first half of 2026 despite mounting disruption to global shipping caused by the...

Port of Long Beach, MARAD agree to test nuclear-powered vessels

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today joined leaders from California’s Port of Long Beach to celebrate a new partnership focused on...