K Line Awards Four LNG-Fuelled Car Carrier Newbuildings
4, June 2026
K Line has ordered four LNG dual-fuel car carriers for European short-sea vehicle trades, with each vessel set to carry around 1,380 vehicles.
Shipbuilding
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and BAR Technologies Advance WindWings Integration
3, June 2026
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and BAR Technologies have signed a three-year MOU to integrate WindWings wind propulsion systems into newbuild vessel designs.
COSCO SHIPPING Energy Orders Four LNG Carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard
3, June 2026
COSCO SHIPPING Energy has ordered four 175,000 m³ LNG carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard in a RMB 6.4 billion deal, with delivery set for 2029 to 2030.
Knutsen Expands LNG Orderbook at Hanwha Ocean
1, June 2026
Knutsen Group has ordered another 174,000 cu m LNG carrier at Hanwha Ocean, lifting its LNG portfolio to 52 vessels and extending its 2029 newbuilding pipeline.
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.
Jumbo Orders Two Newbuild Heavy-Lift Vessels
25, May 2026
Dajin Heavy secured a $156 million contract from Jumbo to build two 25,000 deadweight tonne multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels for offshore and marine transport work.
Korea Starts AI Platform for Autonomous Ships
21, May 2026
South Korea has launched a $23.9 million AI data platform project to support autonomous ship development with shipping companies and shipbuilders.
NSB Oversees MPP Newbuildings in China
20, May 2026
NSB GROUP is supervising multipurpose heavy-lift newbuildings at Chinese shipyards, with Hinode Shipmanagement set to manage the vessels after delivery.
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.
