Deliveries include multi-purpose carriers for operators in Singapore and Sweden, a Japanese vehicle carrier, a hybrid Ro-Ro for operation between Italy and Turkey, and a pulp transporter for a Chinese owner.
Singapore-based AAL Shipping formally named its newest multi-purpose cargo vessel in a ceremony in Guangzhou, China, on Thursday, March 13.
Built by Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, the methanol-ready, dual-fuel multi-purpose AAL Dubai was designed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) in collaboration with AAL and Columbia Shipmanagement in compliance with DNV class rules.
ESL Shipping’s Swedish subsidiary AtoB@C Shipping took delivery of a new cargo vessel from Indian shipyard Chowgule and Company in a ceremony in Goa on Friday, March 14.
Terramar is the sixth vessel in a series of 12 that also includes Electramar, Stellamar, Ecomar, Aquamar, and Maximar. The 89.95-metre, 5,350DWT plug-in hybrid vessels are designed to carry a wide range of bulk and breakbulk products including steel, forest products, fertiliser, and project cargo.
A new semi-submersible heavy lift vessel (HLV) recently delivered to Chinese shipowner Jiangsu Fanzhou Shipping has sailed on its maiden operational voyage, transporting ten wind turbine foundation monopiles to the Netherlands.
The 256- by 51-metre Fanzhou 8 was built by Taizhou Zhonghang Shipyard in compliance with China Classification Society rules as well as EU and Hong Kong Convention requirements.
Italian shipping company the Grimaldi Group took delivery of a new Ro-Ro vessel on Friday, March 14.
Eco Napoli is the final one in a series of 14 vessels built for Grimaldi by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing).
China's Huanghai Shipbuilding recently handed over a new pulp carrier to local owner Qingdao Intercontinental Shipping.
Classed by China Classification Society, COSCO Shipping Ruyi will be operated under charter by COSCO Shipping. It is a sister ship of COSCO Shipping Jixiang, which was delivered to Qingdao Intercontinental Shipping in 2024.
Japanese operator Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) recently took delivery of a new LNG-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built by Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding.
Oceanus Highway belongs to a series of LNG-powered PCTCs that were built in compliance with ClassNK requirements.