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Historic First Bunker Fueling for LNG-Fueled Newcastlemax
First of 13 ABS Class Newcastlemax Vessels Ordered by Eastern Pacific ShippingThe first LNG-fueled Newcastlemax bulk carrier in an order of 13 ABS-Classed vessels for Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has taken on its first load of LNG bunker fuel at …
Feb 10, 2022 / Curious
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding delivered 210,000DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier to ICBC Leasing
On October 21, the 210,000DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier Trust Melbourne, built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for ICBC Leasing was signed and delivered. The four series ships of the project came to a successful conclusion.Trust Melbourne is the …
Oct 22, 2021 / Vessels
RINA signed an agreement with SWS for the classification of the largest ever cruise ship to be built in China
RINA has signed an agreement with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) for the classification of the largest ever cruise ship to be built in China.Speaking at the signing ceremony Mr. Wang Qi, Chairman at SWS said, “The Chinese cruise ship industry …
Jul 22, 2021 / Curious
Qatar Petroleum and leading LNG players sign multi-party agreement to develop new LNG carrier designs
Qatar Petroleum, along with several leading international LNG players, signed a multi-party agreement with LNT Marine, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) to collaborate on the development of new medium …
Mar 11, 2021 / Vessels
U-Ming Secures 10-Year Dry Bulk LNG Dual Fuel Charters with Anglo American, Demonstrating Long-term Commitment to Sustainable Shipping
U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation, Taiwan’s largest publicly listed bulk carrier company, has been awarded a 10-year LNG Dual Fuel dry bulk charter contract by Anglo American, a leading global mining company.It is the first such long term time …
Nov 12, 2020 / Vessels
Chinese yard delivers second Fast4Ward FPSO to SBM Offshore
Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has built and delivered the second Fast4Ward FPSO hull to Dutch operator SBM Offshore.The first vessel hull of this type was delivered in December 2019 and allocated to the Liza Unity FPSO …
Sep 2, 2020 / Curious
China State Shipbuilding Corporation and BoComm Leasing sign contracts for 12 LR2 tankers
On April 29, China Shipbuilding Trading, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, Guangzhou Shipyard International and Bank of Communications Financial Leasing signed 12 120,000-ton dual fuel tankers construction contracts in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou …
Apr 29, 2020 / Curious
China's first domestic large-scale cruise ship enters production stage
The first cruise liner to be built in the Chinese mainland entered the production phase on Friday, with the 135,500-metric-ton Vista-class vessel expected to showcase China's cutting-edge prowess in shipbuilding technologies, experts said.Caption: A …
Oct 21, 2019 / Cruise
TMC to equip Liza Unity FPSO
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding has awarded TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) a contract to supply the marine compressed air system to the Liza Unity FPSO.Under the contract, TMC will provide a large compressed air system consisting of …
Sep 30, 2019 / Vessels
ABB wins contract to power the first Chinese-built cruise vessel
In a historic deal with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), ABB will supply a comprehensive power and propulsion package for China’s first domestically built cruise ship.ABB has been awarded a contract to supply an integrated package, …
Mar 27, 2019 / Cruise