Japan Marine United (JMU) delivered a newbuild very large crude carrier (VLCC) to Netherlands-based MK Centennial Maritime, a subsidiary of Meiji Group, on Thursday, June 13.

Fomento Bulk Carriers of Singapore took delivery of a newbuild 205,000DWT bulk carrier on Monday, June 17.

A total of 25 people have been rescued from a car carrier that caught fire while transiting the Western Pacific near the Spratly Islands on Sunday, June 16.

A Japanese fishing fleet owner is expected to enter a guilty plea in US federal court for pollution violations committed by the crew of one of its vessels prior to berthing in Guam last April.

DNV GL and Oshima Shipbuilding have signed a long-term strategic cooperation to conduct research and development together on new bulk carrier designs.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) will install an automated kite system developed by Airbus subsidiary Airseas on one of its large bulk carriers, the company said in a statement.

APL is set to launch its Japan Malaysia Vietnam (JMV) express cargo service that the company claims will provide weekly connectivity between North Asia and Southeast Asia.

A new 50,000DWT product/chemical tanker ordered by Itochu Corporation was launched and formally named in a ceremony in Hiroshima on Friday, June 7.

Usuki Shipbuilding completed construction of a new chemical tanker on Monday, June 3.

Japan Marine United (JMU) has delivered a new LPG Tanker to an unnamed operator, the company said in a statement dated June 3.