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US Navy Expands Shipbuilding Options for LCU-1700 Prototypes
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US Navy Expands Shipbuilding Options for LCU-1700 Prototypes

The U.S. Navy has selected three Gulf Coast shipyards to build seven prototype Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700 vessels, expanding production options.

21 Sep 2026
Japan’s Big Three Shipowners Back Standard CO2 Carrier Design Newbuilds & Orders

Japan’s Big Three Shipowners Back Standard CO2 Carrier Design

Six major Japanese companies have jointly developed an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a 42,000 cu m LCO2 carrier as demand for CCS shipping increases.

20 Sep 2026
Hybrid Electric LNG Carrier Design Gains Approval Newbuilds & Orders

Hybrid Electric LNG Carrier Design Gains Approval

Lloyd's Register grants AiP to a 185,000 cbm hybrid-electric LNG carrier design by HHI and KSOE, marking progress in sustainable shipping.

20 Sep 2026
Maersk to Order 42 New LNG Dual-Fuel Container Ships in $8.9 Billion Deal Newbuilds & Orders

Maersk to Order 42 New LNG Dual-Fuel Container Ships in $8.9 Billion Deal

Maersk is set to expand its fleet with 42 new LNG dual-fuel container ships, valued at $8.9 billion, as it doubles its newbuilding pipeline.

19 Sep 2026
Dynagas Orders Four 200,000 Cu M LNG Carriers from Samsung Heavy Industries
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Dynagas Orders Four 200,000 Cu M LNG Carriers from Samsung Heavy Industries

Greek shipowner George Procopiou’s Dynagas has placed a $1bn order for four large LNG carriers with Samsung Heavy Industries, expanding its newbuilding.

19 Sep 2026
TMC supplies marine compressed air systems to Maersk's newbuilds
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TMC supplies marine compressed air systems to Maersk's newbuilds

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel container ships from New Times Shipbuilding, with TMC providing essential compressors.

19 Sep 2026
NYK completes world-first ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering operation
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NYK completes world-first ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering operation

NYK and its Japanese partners have completed what is claimed to be the world’s first ship-to-ship (STS) ammonia bunkering, marking a significant milestone.

19 Sep 2026
K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register Develop Ethanol-Fuelled MR Tanker
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K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register Develop Ethanol-Fuelled MR Tanker

K Shipbuilding and Lloyd’s Register announce joint development of an ethanol-fuelled 50,000 DWT MR tanker, aiming for Approval in Principle.

18 Sep 2026
DNV awards HD HHI approval in principle for new LNG carrier design
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DNV awards HD HHI approval in principle for new LNG carrier design

This article details the recent awarding of an Approval in Principle by DNV to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, marking a significant milestone in LNG carrier development.

17 Sep 2026
K Shipbuilding, Sejin and ClassNK develop eco-friendly LPG carrier
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K Shipbuilding, Sejin and ClassNK develop eco-friendly LPG carrier

Three companies sign MOU to build an environmentally advanced liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier before new IGC Code regulations take effect in 2028.

17 Sep 2026
MacGregor to Deliver Advanced Equipment for Four Oceanographic Research Vessels
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MacGregor to Deliver Advanced Equipment for Four Oceanographic Research Vessels

MacGregor has secured significant orders to supply advanced deck cranes and handling equipment for four new research vessels, scheduled to be built.

16 Sep 2026
Samsung Heavy Secures Massive LNG Carrier Order
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Samsung Heavy Secures Massive LNG Carrier Order

South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries wins $1.2 billion order for four LNG carriers and two tankers, exceeding annual targets.

16 Sep 2026
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