Drydocks World has launched afloat ALNOKHADA, a new 5,000-tonne floating crane developed with ZPMC Offshore. The project now moves into outfitting and load testing.
Samsung Heavy Industries is expanding partnerships to support commercialization of Floating Data Centers, including its 50MW-class FDC design approved by ABS and Lloyd’s Register.
Balaena has acquired APCL Group for £150 million, adding Cammell Laird, A&P Tyne, A&P Falmouth, and Falmouth Docks as UK shipbuilding consolidation accelerates.
Eitzen has ordered two 900-TEU electric container vessels to support a new North Sea freight corridor linking Hamburg, Gothenburg and Oslo with battery-powered shipping.
Global newbuilding orders fell 45% month-on-month in May 2026 to 4.5 million CGT, while China and South Korea together held most of the market, according to Clarksons data.
Jiangnan Shipyard has delivered IVY COVE, the world’s first ordered 93,000 m³ VLAC, for EPS, with Trafigura set to charter the vessel.
Samsung Heavy Industries has signed a $2.9 billion main contract for Delfin FLNG Vessel 1, marking the first offshore FLNG project in U.S. history.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries hosted a Tamil Nadu government delegation at its Ulsan shipyard as the company advances plans for a new shipyard project in India.
CSSC has started construction of the first QC-Max LNG carrier at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding under QatarEnergy’s record LNG ship order.
