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Philly Shipyard and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Philly Shipyard, Inc. (Philly Shipyard), the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI), a subsidiary of HD Hyundai Group, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a …
Apr 25, 2024 / Curious
Damen launches Combi Freighter 3850 for Reederei M. Lauterjung at Ba Son Shipyard in Vietnam
Damen Shipyards Group launched a Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 at the Ba Son Shipyard in Vietnam. The CF 3850 is the first in a two-vessel order from Germany-based shipping company Reederei M. Lauterjung. Following this order, Damen’s client has placed …
Apr 24, 2024 / Curious
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards Successfully Launches 7.280dwt vessel Vertom Anette For Vertom Group
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards proudly announces the successful launch of the 7.280dwt vessel, MV Vertom Anette, for the Vertom Group, a leading name in maritime logistics solutions. The launch marks a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership …
Apr 24, 2024 / Vessels
Himalaya Shipping Delivery of Mount Denali and Commencement of Charter
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. has announced that it has successfully taken delivery of the tenth of the twelve 210,000 dwt Newcastlemax dual fuel newbuildings the Company has on order from New Times Shipyard. The remaining two vessels are scheduled to be …
Apr 22, 2024 / Vessels
Keel laying of the first multi-role corvette celebrated at Rauma shipyard
The keel of the first Squadron 2020 multi-role corvette was lowered at Rauma shipyard on Thursday 11 April. The traditional keel laying ceremony celebrates in effect the birth of the ship and marks the actual start of construction of the ship’s hull. …
Apr 12, 2024 / Naval
Hyundai Glovis takes delivery of dual-fuel LPG vessel
Hyundai Glovis will introduce two super-large gas carriers (VLGCs) to start its gas transportation business in earnest. Hyundai Glovis announced on the 27th that it held a naming ceremony for Taebaek Explorer at HD Hyundai Samho Shipyard in …
Apr 9, 2024 / Vessels
Berge Bulk Launches Hyper-Efficient Newcastlemax Vessel, Berge Mauna Kea
Berge Bulk has announced the delivery of its newest vessel, Berge Mauna Kea, marking a significant addition to its fleet. Delivered from Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. at Saijo Shipyard in Japan, this brings Berge Bulk’s fleet to a total of 89 …
Apr 9, 2024 / Curious
Damen Shipyards and CMA CGM to cooperate on increasing container ship efficiency
Damen Shipyards Group and leading shipping group CMA CGM are beginning a cooperation that will ultimately result in around 10 of the latter’s vessels receiving significant modifications Damen Shipyards Group and leading shipping group CMA CGM are …
Apr 3, 2024 / Curious
Seaspan Shipyards Progresses to Next Phase of Designing and Building Multi-Purpose Vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard
Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has been awarded the Construction Engineering (CE) and Long Lead Items (LLI) contracts for the pre-construction work of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) first six Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPV). Following the successful …
Mar 28, 2024 / Curious
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Signs Shipbuilding Contracts and Securing Four New Options
Wallenius Wilhelmsen on Monday (Mar 25) signed the shipbuilding contracts for the recently declared options for four 9,300 CEU vessels at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Co., Ltd. In connection with the contract signing, Wallenius Wilhelmsen …
Mar 26, 2024 / Curious