Jiangnan Starts Construction of 95,000 cbm Ammonia Carrier
24, June 2026
Jiangnan Shipyard has started construction of a 95,000 cbm Very Large Ammonia Carrier for Jaldhi Overseas, featuring an LPG dual-fuel propulsion system.
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Korea’s Big Three Shipbuilders Head for Strong Q2 Margins
23, June 2026
Korea’s Big Three shipbuilders are forecast to post a combined 14.5% operating margin in Q2 as LNG carriers, FLNG projects and higher-value orders lift profitability.
Petrobras Orders Four Tankers for $427 Million
23, June 2026
Petrobras has ordered four MR1-class tankers from Estaleiro Rio Grande under a $427 million contract for coastal fuel transport in Brazil.
K Shipbuilding Sale Plan Collapses
23, June 2026
The planned sale of K Shipbuilding has failed after Taekwang Industrial could not agree on terms with the yard’s current investors.
Mooring Rope Accident at HD Hyundai Samho Kills Worker
23, June 2026
A worker died after a mooring rope snapped during a vessel berthing operation at HD Hyundai Samho shipyard in South Korea. Authorities plan safety law checks.
COSCO Shipping Receives Final 7,500 CEU LNG PCTC from Xiamen Shipbuilding
22, June 2026
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has taken delivery of Kang Qian Kou, the ninth and final 7,500 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTC built by Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry, strengthening its growing global automotive logistics network and expanding its green shipping fleet.
Samsung Heavy Industries Expands Vietnam Tanker Outsourcing
22, June 2026
Samsung Heavy Industries is expanding tanker outsourcing in Vietnam while reducing reliance on Chinese yards and focusing Geoje on high-value vessels.
HD Hyundai Advances Robotic Hull Care System
19, June 2026
HD Hyundai is developing an AI-based robotic hull care system with partners to automate hull inspection, cleaning and post-service performance verification using underwater robots.
Dry Cargo Vessel Fire Extinguished During Maintenance at Turkish Shipyard
19, June 2026
A dry cargo vessel caught fire while undergoing maintenance at a shipyard in Tuzla, Türkiye. The engine room blaze was extinguished within an hour, with no injuries reported and an investigation now underway.
