Nordic Hamburg Group has signed a 3+2 contract with Wuhu Shipyard for eco 13,300 DWT multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels featuring hatch-cover-less holds of about 26,500 m³, 500 t lifting and over 20% fuel savings versus older ships.
The 60,800 tonnes OCTOPUS 62 heavy-lift multipurpose design from SDARI, built for CSBC Corporation, has reached 15 orders, combining multi-cargo capability, bow bridge layout and Tier III/EEDI Phase III compliance.
Hapag-Lloyd is ordering eight 4,500 teu methanol dual-fuel container ships from CIMC Raffles and chartering 14 feeder vessels, investing over $500m to support fleet renewal and emissions cuts.
COSCO orders 29 new ships worth $1.7b amid U.S. port fee measures, expanding its green fleet and advancing China’s maritime goals.
HMM has committed ₩3.45 trillion to order 14 new LNG-powered vessels, marking a strategic leap toward green shipping and fleet modernization.
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated ESL Shipping’s science-based net-zero targets, aligning the company with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement pathway.
Hanwha Ocean has achieved a global first by completing an LNG ship-to-ship transfer during sea trials, demonstrating cutting-edge innovation in maritime LNG technology.
NYK has signed an MOU with Neptune Robotics to expand robotic hull cleaning across its global fleet, driving fuel efficiency and decarbonisation.
China Merchants Energy Shipping has taken delivery of CM Hong Kong, the world’s first 9,300-car capacity methanol dual-fuel PCTC, built by China Merchants Industry.
