WinGD has secured the world’s first orders for ethanol-fuelled engines designed for ocean-going vessels, marking another step in shipping’s search for lower-emission fuel options ... .
The owner has been particularly active in the LR2 market in recent years ... Earlier this year the company entered the very large ammonia carrier sector with an order for two 90,000 cu m VLAC newbuildings at Jiangnan Shipyard ... .
Aristides Pittas is pressing ahead with another round of dry bulk fleet expansion in China, as companies linked to the Greek owner continue to build out their newbuilding exposure in the kamsarmax segment ... Those ships will also be managed by Eurobulk.
ZodiacMaritime has strengthened its position in the car carrier sector with a fresh order for two LNG dual-fuel car carriers in China...The new order follows the delivery of 10 previously contracted vessels from the same yard ... .
The regional offshore and marine logistics player said it had signed a binding term sheet with FujiOffset Plates Manufacturing for the sale of its shipyard subsidiaries Marco Polo Shipyard and MP Marine.
Inside a massive shipyard in Umm Al Quwain, unfinished yacht structures rise several metres above the ground as workers move across metal scaffolding, moulding stations and busy production halls.
In parallel, Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and Fincantieri MarineRepair received the "Improvement in Safety" award, reserved for shipyards achieving a TRIR reduction of at least 10 percent compared to the previous year.
Gas shipowner Seapeak has expanded its LNG carrier orderbook with a fresh trio of newbuildings in South Korea, while simultaneously locking in long-term employment for the vessels ... .