Newbuilds & Orders
PIL Orders Seven Methanol-Ready Container Vessels
Singapore-headquartered Pacific International Lines (PIL) has ordered seven new 1,400 TEU methanol-ready container vessels from Huanghai Shipbuilding.
Newbuilds & Orders
Navios Partners Upscales Tanker Fleet with $700m Newbuilds
Greek shipping firm Angeliki Frangou’s Navios Maritime Partners invests heavily in new tankers, adding three vessels for $215m to an existing pipeline.
Newbuilds & Orders
Samudera Orders Two 3,000 TEU Container Vessels in China
Singapore-listed Samudera Shipping Line has signed contracts with Chinese yards to build two new container vessels as part of its fleet expansion programme.
Newbuilds & Orders
Chinese and South Korean Cooperation in LNG Carrier Market Grows
China Merchants Energy Shipping names its first of six LNG carriers built by Samsung Heavy Industries, while Nakilat names nine new gas carriers in South.
Idan Ofer Orders Four Midsize Containerships at Imabari
Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Shipping places an order for four midsize containerships at Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding, adding to its extensive newbuilding.
Yangzijiang Maritime Expands Fleet With 11 New Ship Orders
Singapore-listed Yangzijjiang Maritime secures contracts to build 11 vessels in China, including bulk carriers and tankers for delivery from 2029.
LNG Dominates Alternative-Fuelled Vessels Orders in October 2026
In October, orders for alternative-fueled vessels surged, with LNG-powered ships leading the charge and accounting for nearly two-thirds of all new builds.
Tanker Orders Surge Despite High Prices, Newbuilding Market Booming
The tanker sector leads newbuilding activity despite high costs, with orders up 267% year-over-year in Jan-Sep 2026; analysis of the market's dynamics and outlook.
SFL Acquires $365m Newbuild Trio, Secures Long-term Charters
SFL Corporation has agreed to acquire two 8,800 TEU container vessels and one dual-fuel VLAC for approximately $365 million.
Japan's First Wind-Powered Coal Carrier Enters Service
Mitsui OSK Lines launches the Maizuru Kazenomai, a coal carrier with a unique hard sail system, to transport coal to Kansai Electric's Maizuru Power.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard Secures Major U.S. Navy Landing Ship Contract
South Korean firm wins $269 million deal to build a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) for the U.S. military, marking its first such contract in America - Marine Insight reports.
COSCO Orders Ethylene Carrier as Tanker Profits Surge
Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation orders an LNG-powered ethylene carrier from a sister shipyard, as tanker profits hit record highs, according to LNG.
