Meyer Werft Plans Fully Electric Cruise Ship for 2031
27, May 2026
Meyer Werft is planning a fully electric battery-powered cruise ship for possible delivery in 2031, using Corvus Energy technology and port-based charging.
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VARD, Aas Mek Eye Norway Vessel Program
26, May 2026
VARD and Aas Mek. Verksted AS signed a letter of intent to explore cooperation linked to Norway’s planned standardized vessel procurement.
Staten Island Shipyard Blast Leaves One Dead, Injures Dozens of Responders
25, May 2026
A shipyard explosion in Staten Island left one civilian dead and injured more than 30 firefighters and emergency responders as investigators continue examining the cause of the fire and blast.
GTT Wins Three-Tank LNG Carrier Design Work
23, May 2026
GTT will design cargo tanks for four large-scale LNG carriers using a three-tank configuration, increasing capacity to 177,000 m3 while maintaining terminal compatibility.
K Line Names LNG Canada Carrier
21, May 2026
K Line has named the 174,000 cbm LNG carrier Diamond Gas Jade at Samsung Heavy Industries for use in the LNG Canada project in British Columbia.
Samsung Heavy Wins $756 million LNG Carrier Deal
20, May 2026
Samsung Heavy Industries has secured a $756 million order from Seapeak for three 174,000 m³ LNG carriers scheduled for delivery in 2029.
AI Robots Target Shipyard Rework
20, May 2026
Researchers are developing AI-powered robots to scan ships during construction, compare work against digital twins and help shipyards detect build errors earlier.
Marco Polo Marine Plans Shipyard Spin-Off
19, May 2026
Marco Polo Marine plans to separate and list its shipyard business through a proposed reverse takeover transaction valued at up to S$139.0 million.
BW LNG Orders Three-Tank LNG Carriers
18, May 2026
BW LNG, part of BW Group, has ordered two more LNG carriers at HD Hyundai Samho, while TMS Cardiff Gas is linked to a separate Samsung LNG carrier deal.
