Zodiac Maritime Takes the Plunge With Suezmax Orders in Vietnam
Wedoany.com Report-Oct. 25, UK-based shipowner Zodiac Maritime has placed a landmark order with Samsung Heavy Industries’ newly controlled Vietnam shipyard, becoming the yard’s first client. The c...
MISC Heralds Ammonia-Fuelled Tanker Design Incorporating Fuel Cell Technology
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 27, Malaysian shipping leader MISC and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have secured an approval in principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for their grou...
TB Marine and Ektank Sign for Chemical Tanker Newbuilds
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 4, German shipowner TB Marine and Sweden’s Ektank have confirmed an order for 22,000 dwt methanol-ready chemical carriers, which will join the IceChem Tankers pool. According to IceChem, four new vessels have been contracted, with the first delivery scheduled for autumn 2026. Additional ships will follow at intervals of three months, with the final unit expected by summer 2027.
COSCO Books Chemical Tanker at Wuchang
Wedoany.com Report-May 29, COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET), a key player in oil and gas shipping under the COSCO Shipping Group, has expanded its fleet by ordering a new 9,200 dwt stainles...
Shanghai Jinghan Signs for Chemical Tanker Newbuilds
Wedoany.com Report-May 23, Shanghai Jinghan Shipping, a company managing eight chemical tankers, has announced plans to expand its fleet by ordering up to two new chemical tankers from Zhoushan Dashen...
India Plans to Spend $10B on Homebuilt Oil Tanker Fleet
Wedoany.com Report-May 21, India plans to invest 850 billion rupees (approximately $10 billion) through 2040 to acquire 112 crude oil carriers, according to sources familiar with the matter. This init...
Marrying Sails and Biofuel, Odfjell Tanker Demonstrates ‘First’ Near Carbon-Neutral Transatlantic Voyage
Wedoany.com Report-Apr. 28, Norwegian shipping company Odfjell reported that its chemical tanker, Bow Olympus, is crossing the Atlantic using a combination of wind-assisted propulsion and 100% sustain...
Hanwha Seizes Chance to Build US LNG Tankers
Wedoany.com Report-Apr. 22, Hanwha Shipping, a South Korean shipbuilder, has announced plans to construct the first US-built liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker at Philly Shipyard, which it acquired in...
Japanese Shipbuilders Win Orders for Three Chemical Tankers
Wedoany.com Report-Apr. 18, Jaldhi Overseas, a Singapore-based vessel chartering and logistics company under Bothra Group, has signed contracts with two Japanese shipbuilders for three environmentally...
Jaldhi Overseas Moves for Chemical Tanker Newbuilds
Wedoany.com Report-Apr. 16, Jaldhi Overseas, a Singapore-based shipping company under India’s Bothra Group, has expanded its chemical tanker fleet by ordering six stainless steel newbuilds from ...