HD Hyundai Pushes Digital Shipbuilding
24, April 2026
HD Hyundai is advancing digital twins, autonomous navigation and AI robotics to improve shipbuilding productivity and shipyard efficiency.
Shipbuilding
Haitong Places New Heavy-Lift Vessel Order
23, April 2026
Haitong International Shipping has ordered four 62,000 DWT multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels at Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding, with total investment capped at RMB 1.2 billion.
F&G Receives DNV Approval for WindSetter 146 WTIV
22, April 2026
Friede & Goldman (F&G) received DNV Main Scantling Approval for its WindSetter 146 WTIV design, allowing the project to move toward contract and construction.
Dajin Launches KING TWO Deck Carrier
20, April 2026
Dajin Heavy Industry launched the 40,000 DWT deck carrier KING TWO at Panjin, expanding capacity for offshore wind transport and integrated marine services.
Hull Assembly Starts for Asso.subsea Cable Layer Althea
14, April 2026
Asso.subsea’s new cable-laying vessel Althea has entered hull assembly at CMHI in Shenzhen, with delivery of the 12,000-tonne-capacity vessel expected next year.
Global Shipping Orderbook Reaches Highest Level Since 2011
9, April 2026
BIMCO said the global shipping orderbook reached 191.0m cgt at the end of the first quarter of 2026, equal to 17% of the world fleet and the highest ratio since 2011. First-quarter contracting rose 40% year-on-year, led by tanker orders and a rebound in LNG tanker contracting, while yard lead times and engine supply constraints remained key issues.
HD Hyundai Uses Two-Yard Build Model for Suezmax Tanker
9, April 2026
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries applied a two-yard construction model to a 157,000 dwt suezmax tanker, joining a bow section built by HSG Sungdong Shipbuilding with a stern section completed at Ulsan. The project is aimed at making better use of dock space as South Korean shipyards manage larger orderbooks.
HHI Unveils World’s First Ammonia Dual Fuel Gas Carriers
9, April 2026
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) unveiled two 46,000 cbm ammonia-powered gas carriers for Exmar at its Ulsan shipyard. The vessels, Antwerpen and Arlon, are part of a four-ship series and are scheduled for delivery in May and July.
Novatek Sets Up Shipbuilding Unit
8, April 2026
Novatek has created Severny Inzhiniring, a shipbuilding subsidiary for ice-class LNG carriers and condensate tankers, as foreign yard access remains restricted.
