Trump’s Asia trip kicks off new era of allied shipbuilding
Shipyard diplomacy is to the fore this week as Donald Trump tours Asia, with news of a significant Korean-US tie-up and more to follow from Tokyo where the US p...
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Samsung Heavy celebrates commercialisation of its own LNG containment system
Samsung Heavy Industries has delivered a 7,500 cu m LNG carrier to Korea Line equipped with KC-2C, a locally produced LNG cargo hold, fulfilling a long-standing...
Bruton firms up VLCC order at New Times Shipbuilding
Tor Olav Trøim-backed Bruton has finalised contracts with New Times Shipbuilding in China for two scrubber-fitted VLCC newbuildings, with options for two...
Stena offloads fire-damaged tanker for repair in Turkey
Stena Bulk has sold the fire-damaged Stena Immaculate to an undisclosed buyer who plans to repair the vessel at Desan Shipyard in Turkey.The Swedish tanker owne...
Maritime faces mainstream media reckoning
Ben Pinnington, founder of Polaris Media, writes for Splash today. His new book, Making Waves: PR strategies to transform your maritime business, will be publis...
Floatel extends Brazil run with fresh vessel deal
Oslo-based offshore accommodation specialist Floatel International has secured another letter of intent (LOI) for the Floatel Victory, extending the unit’s up...
Chartworld signs provisional contract for up to eight containerships
Non-operating owner Chartworld has reportedly signed a provisional agreement with Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding for the construction of up to eight 3,100 TEU cont...
FESCo takes control of Kamchatka Shipping Company
Rosatom-controlled FESCo has officially assumed management control of Kamchatka Shipping Company (KASCO), which is owned by Russia’s Federal Agency for State ...
Vietnam’s ports chart new course
Haiphong and Ho Chi Minh City emerge as critical nodes in reshaping supply chains, while geopolitical tensions fuel unprecedented export boom.The post Vietnam�...
Konecranes posts record EBITA and strong orders Jan–Sept 2025
Konecranes Plc achieved record profitability and robust order growth in its interim report for January–September 2025, driven by strong demand across all ...
Jeju-China container route puts another layer of complexity on maritime trade
The recent Jeju-China container route represents a microcosm of broader China-Korea maritime dynamics playing out against intensifying geoeconomic competition.i...
Fincantieri unveils “DEEP”- Its first integrated underwater drone system
Fincantieri launched its first integrated underwater drone system, “DEEP,” during a demonstration at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in...