Latest News for: Shipyards

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John Fredriksen’s Seatankers adds two more VLCC orders at Hengli Shipbuilding

Tradewinds 15 Jan 2026
The Cyprus-based company has penned a total of 10 VLCCs at Hengli over the past five months ....
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DH Shipbuilding scoops up tanker orders worth $340m

Tradewinds 15 Jan 2026
Nordic American Tankers and an unnamed Greek company said to each have ordered two suezmax tankers at the South Korean shipyard ....
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Fredriksen goes back to Hengli for two more VLCCs

Splash24/7 15 Jan 2026
John Fredriksen has returned once again to China’s Hengli Shipbuilding, adding more VLCC tonnage as the shipping tycoon keeps pressing ahead with fleet renewal ... Fredriksen’s wider tanker interests are heavily exposed to Hengli with multiple newbuilds.
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Nordic Hamburg returns to China for five ‘workhorse’ newbuildings

Tradewinds 15 Jan 2026
German-owner ties up with Wuhu Shipyard for orders of project cargo and heavy lift vessels ....
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Cosco outlines order for 18 container vessels worth $2.3bn at two domestic shipyards

Tradewinds 14 Jan 2026
The 18,000-teu newbuildings were part of the 106 vessels that the group company disclosed last year ....
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Bargaining with subcontracted workers becomes crucial for shipyards

Korea Times 14 Jan 2026
Potential conflicts with subcontracted workers have emerged as a major risk for Korean shipbuilders, even as the companies are expected to continue posting solid earnings this year.
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PSC Tema Shipyard under fire over unpaid rent, questionable $500,000 payment  

Ghana Business News 14 Jan 2026
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has launched an investigation into PSC Tema Shipyard, over an alleged unpaid ground rent arrears and a contentious $500,000 payment made to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA).
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Cosco orders world’s first newcastlemax bulkers with container carrying capability

Tradewinds 14 Jan 2026
Chinese giant has has ordered three “unconventional” methanol/ammonia newbuildings at Qingdao Beihai ....
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COSCO seals $2.7bn boxship order spree

Splash24/7 14 Jan 2026
In regulatory filings, COSCO said it has ordered twelve 18,000 teu LNG dual-fuel containerships at CSSC’s Jiangnan Shipyard, alongside six 3,000 teu conventionally powered vessels at COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard.
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