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HD Hyundai Heavy wins 409.5 bln-won container ship order in Asia
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) — HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. has announced a significant contract worth 409.5 billion won (approximately…
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ABS Approves South Korean 16,000 TEU Electric-Powered Boxship Design
ABS has officially approved a pioneering concept for a 16,000 TEU electric-powered container ship, developed by HD Korea Shipbuilding &…
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Curtin Maritime orders eight hybrid-electric tugboats
In a groundbreaking move for the U.S. marine industry, Curtin Maritime has committed $160 million to develop eight hybrid-electric tugboats.…
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Shipping Association Strongly Opposes POSCO’s HMM Acquisition
The Korea Shipowners’ Association has raised serious alarms over POSCO Group’s plans to acquire HMM, a major player in the…
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Wison New Energies, H2Carrier team up to develop green ammonia FPSO
In a significant move towards sustainable energy, China’s Wison New Energies has partnered with Norway’s H2Carrier to develop a groundbreaking…
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Lloyd’s Register launches risk-based fire safety notation for container ships
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has introduced a groundbreaking risk-based notation, Fire (C, Risk), aimed at enhancing fire safety assessments on container…
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Eimskip signs agreement for two new container vessels
The Board of Directors of Eimskipafélag Íslands hf. has greenlit new contracts for the construction of two 2,280 TEU container…
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Polemis lines up Korean suezmax newbuilds
Adam Polemis’ New Shipping is poised to re-enter the tanker newbuilding market, having reportedly signed a letter of intent with…
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Vantage Drilling firms up $80m drillship contract
Vantage Drilling has officially secured a contract for its drillship, the Platinum Explorer, originally built in 2010. This contract follows…
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Shipping’s fuel transition hits a supply-side reality check
According to the latest Maritime Forecast report from DNV, the number of alternative-fuel ships on order is nearly equal to…
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