LNG-Powered Legend of the Seas Floated Out in Finland
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 4, Royal Caribbean’s LNG-powered cruise ship, Legend of the Seas, has been floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. The launch ceremony took place on August 29, 2025, after which the vessel was moved to the outfitting dock, where finishing work will continue for just under a year. Delivery to Royal Caribbean is scheduled for the summer of 2026.
CMA CGM Orders up to 10 LNG Dual-Fuel Boxships in China
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 4, French container shipping and logistics group CMA CGM has placed an order for six liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel containerships, each with a capacity of 22,000 TEU, ...
SOHAR Port and Freezone’s Container Terminal to Get Shore Power Infrastructure
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 3, SOHAR Port and Freezone, a major deep-sea port and free zone in Oman, has signed a development agreement with Oman’s Moonrock Research and Development and Denmark&rsq...
German Seaports Eye Defense Funding to Build Infrastructure
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 1, The Central Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS) has urged German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius to allocate resources from the expanding defense budget to bolst...
South Korea’s Hanwha to Pour $5B Into US Philly Shipyard, Orders New Batch of Ships
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 31, Hanwha Group, a South Korean shipbuilding company, has announced a $5 billion investment to enhance infrastructure at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This initiative aligns with South Korea’s $150 billion commitment to support the U.S. shipbuilding industry. The announcement was made during a vessel-naming ceremony for the U.S. Maritime Administration’s training ship on August 26, 2025, at the shipyard, attended by U.S. and South Korean officials.
CMA CGM Lines up Mega Boxship Order in China
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 30, France’s CMA CGM is preparing another round of ultra-large containership orders as part of its fleet expansion strategy, with industry sources pointing to a new agreement in China.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Splashes New Dual-Fuel Methanol Boxship in China
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 29, Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding (TZS), the Chinese manufacturing base of Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, launched a 5,900 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ves...
Construction Gets Underway to Provide Shore Power at Zeebrugge Cruise Terminal
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 28, The Port of Antwerp-Bruges began construction of a shore power installation at the Zweedse Kaai cruise terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium. The project includes an onshore power supply (OPS) system and a new high-voltage substation, designed to provide electricity to two cruise ships simultaneously by 2027, ahead of the mandatory shore power requirement set for 2030.
Port of Moerdijk to Get New Charging Station for Inland Ships
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, On August 26, the Port of Moerdijk, Combined Cargo Terminals (CCT), and Zero Emission Services (ZES) signed a partnership agreement to construct a new charging station for ...
Anji Logistics Expands Global Fleet With New 9,500-Vehicle Carrier Bound for Europe
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, On August 26, Anji Logistics, a subsidiary of SAIC Motor, held a delivery and naming ceremony for its 38th self-operated roll-on/roll-off vessel, named ANJI PROSPERITY, at ...