The U.S.-China trade truce has been extended to 10 January 2027, with reciprocal port fees expected to remain suspended while formal implementation details are pending.
Hoegh Evi is considering FSRU newbuildings alongside LNG carrier conversions, while Zeeland Energy Terminal and the Hoegh Gandria conversion progress.
Cochin Shipyard has signed agreements to acquire a 23% stake in Dutch ship designer Conoship for €2.3 million, with completion expected within two months.
Dong Fang Offshore has ordered a €66-75 million VARD 4 39 CSOV for offshore wind, subsea and power cable operations, with delivery scheduled for the third quarter of 2028.
Seaspan Shipyards has licensed its Multi-Purpose Icebreaker design for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Arctic Security Cutter program, transferring nearly 47,000 technical information files.
Synergy Marine Group and Cochin Shipyard have signed an MoU covering potential newbuilding, ship repair, conversion, module fabrication and oil and gas projects in India.
GSI and CSTC have secured an MN contract for 1+1 105 m ro-ro vessels combining wind-assisted and hybrid propulsion for specialized transport operations in French Guiana.
COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry is preparing for a China IPO, while South Korea and the US separately implement a $150 billion shipbuilding investment framework.
Samsung Heavy Industries secured a $1.2 billion order for four large LNG carriers and two crude oil carriers, lifting its 2026 commercial ship orders to $7.3 billion.
