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KSS Line books trio of VLGCs at HD Hyundai
South Korea’s KSS Line has moved to expand its LPG carrier fleet, placing an order for three very large gas…
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Greek bulker player M/Maritime crosses into boxship sector with Korean newbuilds
Greek owner M/Maritime is branching into container shipping, placing its first feeder boxship order while continuing to build out its…
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Ammonia gains momentum across East Asia
The race to solidify ammonia as the maritime industry’s premier zero-carbon fuel has shifted into high gear this week, with…
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Laskaridis adds fourth suezmax at DH Shipbuilding
Greek owner Lavinia Tankers has moved to expand its crude tanker footprint, lining up a fourth suezmax newbuilding at South…
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Aygaz triples VLGC bet with fresh South Korea orders
Turkey’s Aygaz is stepping up its move into deepsea gas shipping, adding two more vessels to its fledgling very large…
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Sonangol doubles down on LNG with fresh HD Hyundai order
Sonangol is stepping up its move into LNG shipping, placing an order for two more carriers at HD Hyundai Samho.…
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HD Hyundai pioneers ‘half-ship’ construction to tackle record orderbook
South Korea’s largest shipbuilder has moved well beyond traditional block outsourcing, splitting entire vessels between two yards in a first…
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Exmar names world’s first ammonia-powered gas carriers
Exmar is set to take delivery of the world’s first ammonia-powered gas carriers, marking a milestone in the shift towards…
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Global orderbook hits 17-year high
By the end of the first quarter of 2026, the global shipping orderbook hit a 17-year high, reaching 191m compensated…
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BlackRock takes 5% stake in Samsung Heavy in vote of confidence for shipbuilding supercycle
The world’s largest asset management company BlackRock has become a significant shareholder in Samsung Heavy Industries, acquiring a 5.01% stake…
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