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IWS Orders Four Skywalker-Class CSOVs for $300m
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IWS Orders Four Skywalker-Class CSOVs for $300m

Integrated Wind Solutions secures contracts for four new CSOVs, with options for four more, to expand its offshore wind fleet.

02 Oct 2026
Alternative-Fuelled Vessel Orders Surge in September 2026 Newbuilds & Orders

Alternative-Fuelled Vessel Orders Surge in September 2026

Ship orders for alternative-fuelled vessels hit a near two-year high in September, with LNG dominating at 48 orders, reflecting a growing trend towards.

02 Oct 2026
Scorpio Tankers Boosts Fleet with VLCCs and LR2s Newbuilds & Orders

Scorpio Tankers Boosts Fleet with VLCCs and LR2s

Scorpio Tankers has ordered two VLCCs and four LR2s, investing $415.6m, while selling three product tankers for $180.5m, reshaping its fleet.

01 Oct 2026
COSCO Shipping delivers China’s first domestically built 88,000-cbm VLGC Newbuilds & Orders

COSCO Shipping delivers China’s first domestically built 88,000-cbm VLGC

COSCO SHIPPING (Qidong) Offshore has delivered the CHANG PING YUAN, marking a significant milestone in Chinese maritime manufacturing.

01 Oct 2026
MOL to Operate Japan’s LNG-Powered Icebreaker Mirai II
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MOL to Operate Japan’s LNG-Powered Icebreaker Mirai II

MOL will take charge of Japan's first LNG-powered icebreaker Mirai II, set to commence Arctic expeditions in 2027, following a deal with JAMSTEC.

01 Oct 2026
EPS Hands Over LNG-Powered PCTC to Suardiaz
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EPS Hands Over LNG-Powered PCTC to Suardiaz

Eastern Pacific Shipping has delivered the RS Atlantico, a 5,500 CEU LNG-powered PCTC, to Suardiaz for European operations, enhancing their long-term partnership.

30 Sep 2026
MSC Expands Global Car Carriers with Major Orderbook Boost
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MSC Expands Global Car Carriers with Major Orderbook Boost

MSC's Global Car Carriers increases its newbuilding programme to 20 ships worth over $2bn, with a focus on LNG dual-fuel car carriers.

29 Sep 2026
China's Surge in LNG Carrier Orders Challenges Korea's Dominance
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China's Surge in LNG Carrier Orders Challenges Korea's Dominance

China's resurgence in LNG carrier orders is narrowing Korea's lead, with Hengli Heavy Industry's entry into the market expected to intensify competition.

29 Sep 2026
RCL Expands Fleet with Four New 3,100 TEU Container Ships
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RCL Expands Fleet with Four New 3,100 TEU Container Ships

Thai shipping company RCL has ordered four new 3,100 TEU vessels from Huangpu Wenchong, expanding its existing programme to 22 ships, valued at $1.45 billion.

29 Sep 2026
Nord Gas Solutions to Equip Eight New VLGCs for BW LPG
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Nord Gas Solutions to Equip Eight New VLGCs for BW LPG

Nord Gas Solutions has secured a contract to supply cargo handling and fuel systems for eight new 90,000 cbm VLGCs being built at HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.

28 Sep 2026
Höegh Autoliners orders six more Aurora-class PCTCs
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Höegh Autoliners orders six more Aurora-class PCTCs

Höegh Autoliners has contracted China Merchants Group for six additional Aurora-class vessels, expanding its fleet renewal programme and further securing.

26 Sep 2026
New LNG Carrier Named in South Korea for Diamond Global Energy
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New LNG Carrier Named in South Korea for Diamond Global Energy

NYK has named its new 174,000 cbm LNG carrier at Hyundai Samho, set to transport gas for the Cameron LNG project.

26 Sep 2026
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