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newbuilding
Logistics Blystad's Songa Box Orders Up to Six Feeders at Chinese Newcomer Shipyard
Arne Blystad's Songa Box has ordered two 1,300 teu feeder vessels at Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding in China, with options that could bring the series to six ships worth $180m. The order expands Songa Box's pipeline to eight firm newbuildings and up to 12 with options, amid a broader feeder fleet renewal.
Logistics HD Hyundai Launches First Ship from Revived Subic Shipyard in the Philippines
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Philippines has launched the Orion Jade, the first vessel built at its revived Subic shipyard, marking the start of full-scale operations. The 250-metre bulker is the first of a four-ship order. The project has created 4,000 jobs, expected to double, and reflects Korean shipbuilding expansion beyond South Korea.
Logistics Pan Ocean Confirms Two VLCC Newbuildings at Qingdao Beihai Shipyard
South Korean shipowner Pan Ocean has confirmed a pair of VLCC newbuildings at CSSC-controlled Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding. The 319,000 dwt ammonia-ready vessels are scheduled for delivery in September 2030, priced around $122m each, according to market sources. This follows a single same-design VLCC ordered in March, bringing Pan Ocean's VLCC orderbook at the yard to three ships.
Logistics DH Shipbuilding Sets Annual Order Record with Fresh Suezmax Pair – New Deliveries Through 2029
South Korea's DH Shipbuilding has secured a KRW271.3bn ($196m) contract for two 157,000 dwt suezmax crude carriers from an unnamed European owner, pushing its 2025 order intake to a record 17 ships. The yard's orderbook now stands at 36 vessels, filling its construction schedule through the end of 2029.
Logistics Yang Ming selects Hanwha Ocean for $1.2bn six-ship LNG dual-fuel newbuilding programme
Yang Ming Marine Transport has selected Hanwha Ocean for a six-ship newbuilding programme worth up to $1.22bn, with 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessels. The order is part of a fleet renewal plan to replace older tonnage and serve major east-west trades. Final contract terms are still under discussion.
Logistics Andriaki Shipping Breaks Decade-Long Newbuilding Silence with LR1 Tanker Pair at Chinese Yard
Greek tanker owner Andriaki Shipping has been linked to its first newbuilding order in about a decade, booking two 73,500 dwt LR1 tankers at China's New Times Shipbuilding. The scrubber-fitted vessels are priced at about $55.1m each and expected to deliver in 2030, marking a rare move into Chinese shipyards for the conservative owner.
Logistics China Merchants Energy Shipping orders 10 newbuildings across tanker, container, and bulk segments
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has approved the construction of 10 newbuildings across tanker, container, and bulk segments. The order includes five aframax tankers, four 1,800 teu container feeders, and one 210,000 dwt newcastlemax bulker. This is part of a broader fleet renewal programme that also includes earlier orders for VLCCs and methanol-ready boxships.
Logistics BW LNG orders 174,000 cbm FSRU newbuild at HD Hyundai for Indonesia project
BW LNG has been identified as the contractor for a new 174,000 cbm floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, costing roughly $320m for delivery in Q2 2029. The vessel will support a joint venture with PT AKR Corporindo to develop an LNG FSRU project for the JIIPE Gresik Special Economic Zone in East Java, Indonesia, with commercial operations targeted for Q3 2029.
Logistics Greek owner Ionic orders four tanker newbuilds at Japanese shipyards for fleet renewal
Greek shipping company Ionic has ordered four tanker newbuildings at Japanese shipyards, according to Greek media reports. The order, led by owner Dimitris Sarakakis, includes a mix of suezmax and aframax tankers aimed at fleet renewal rather than expansion. No price or delivery dates have been disclosed.
Logistics Emarat Maritime Orders Up to Six Feeder Containerships at Chinese Yard for 2028 Delivery
Dubai-based Emarat Maritime has ordered up to six feeder containerships at China's Guangji Xinneng Shipbuilding, with three firm 930 TEU vessels and options for three more, scheduled for delivery in 2028. The order marks the company's continued expansion beyond its traditional tanker and dry bulk markets into container shipping.