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16.07.2026
China Сommissions Mega Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel, Boosts Offshore Engineering CapabilitiesThe vessel Sihang Yongsheng is a non-self-propelled semi-submersible barge integrating heavy lifting and offshore transportation functions. Built by Jiangmen Hengtong Shipbuilding Co, a subsidiary of CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Co, it measures 110 meters in length, 43.8 meters in width and featu...09.07.2026
World’s Biggest Cruise Ship Clears Danish Bridge By 30 CentimetresRoyal Caribbean’s newest mega-vessel, Legend of the Seas, squeezed beneath Denmark’s iconic Great Belt Bridge with a razor-thin clearance Onlookers from the shore said that it seemed the vessel’s upper decks and Aquadome could touch the bridge at any moment. While Royal Carribe...02.07.2026
Vard Lands Record $800M Order for Deep-Sea Research VesselNorwegian shipbuilder Vard has signed a contract with research organization Inkfish for the design and construction of a deep-sea research vessel based on the VARD 9 42 design, in a deal valued at nearly $810 million (€700 million). The company said the contract is the largest order ever se...18.06.2026
China Deploys First Indigenously Built Robotic System To Handle Welding At Offshore Oil & Gas Rigs By MI News Network June 16, 2026 Shipping NewsChina has deployed an AI-driven robotic system to handle complex marine welding work for offshore oil and gas rigs at a smart manufacturing hub in Tianjin. The robot system has been developed by Offshore Oil Engineering Co. It can handle specialised offshore parts, like module nodes, buckle rings ...11.06.2026
$16 Billion ‘Freedom Ship’: First Floating City With 80 K Capacity, Schools, Hospitals, HousesFreedom Cruise Line is planning to build the world’s first floating city powered by nuclear energy, with a capacity of 80,000 people. Once built, it would dwarf anything produced by cruise lines like the Royal Caribbean, whose $2 billion Icon of the Seas, the world’s biggest cruise shi...04.06.2026
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has announced a new three-year partnership agreement with Princess Cruises, aimed at significantly expanding the cruise line’s presence in Singapore.Officials from the agency stated that designating three Princess ships to be based in Singapore will further strengthen the city-state’s role as a leading cruise hub in the Asia-Pacific region. This partnership is expected to attract more than 150,000 passengers between 2027 and 2030 and bri...28.05.2026
India And Bahrain Launch Middle East’s Largest Ship Recycling FacilityBahrain’s Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) and India’s Priya Blue Group have officially launched a joint venture facility, marked by the arrival of the first vessel for dismantling at the Bahrain yard. The aim is to create a large-scale, compliant recycling hub for sh...21.05.2026
Floating Wave Energy Converter Deployed At Sea To Test Performance In Challenging EnvironmentsA new type of prototype wave energy converter (WEC) has been deployed at the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP), an open-sea facility to support research, technical testing of multiple prototype devices. Called MARMOK A 5, the wave energy converter (WEC) will be electrically connected to the ne...14.05.2026
World’s First 24,000-TEU Methanol Dual-Fuel Container Ship Completed In ChinaOrient Overseas Container Line has named its first methanol dual-fuel container vessel, OOCL Wisdom, which is currently the world’s largest ship of its kind. The vessel has a maximum capacity of 24,168 TEU. According to the company, all of its main engines, auxiliary engines and boilers are ...07.05.2026
Dry-Bulk Shipping Rates Hit Two-Year High on Capesize DemandThe key dry bulk freight rate indicator surged to its highest level since December 2023, driven by rising demand for Capesize vessels amid tightening supply in the dry bulk shipping market. On Wednesday, the Baltic Dry Index jumped 5.6% to 2,991 points, extending gains for a fourth consecutive ses...
