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Imbalance emerges in global fleet growth

A shift is being detected in recent global fleet trends. Fleet growth is occurring unevenly across different vessel types, with newbuilding orders on the decline. Ship deliveries have slightly increased, while demolition volumes remain ..

News > Shipping > 2025-07-03 12:19:41

Boxships Hold the Line as ClarkSea Index Falls 5% in H1

“Without containers, the index would have plunged 30%” Tankers -33%, bulkers -31%, LPG -22% — steep drop across sectors Container charter rates up 79% YoY — “immune to tariff shocks” Container ..

News > Shipping > 2025-07-03 11:18:31

Hanwha Shipping Adds Third VLCC, Eyes US-Flag LNG Fleet

Three VLCCs now on order at Hanwha Ocean; Hull No. 5521 set for delivery in March 2027 Two LNG carriers (174,000 cbm) also ordered, to be re-flagged under US Coast Guard ACP Hanwha Philly Shipyard undergoing transformation for LNG..

News > Shipping > 2025-07-03 09:22:09

Indonesia’s PIS Unveils Bold Fleet Expansion

Fleet size to double by 2030—LNG, VLCCs, tankers on the radar Dual strategy: supply chain security + geopolitical resilience Korean Big 3 shipbuilders eye technology-led bids; local partnerships in focus “Becoming South..

News > Shipping > 2025-07-03 08:52:38

Russia and China Begin Construction of Five Icebreaking Containerships

Russia and China establish a joint venture targeting the NSR Five Arctic-class containerships ordered, first delivery by 2027 Russian nuclear icebreaking tech + Chinese shipping capital = Emerging polar logistics axis A New “..

News > Shipping > 2025-07-03 08:29:15

BHP Bets on Next-Gen Dual-Fuel Newcastlemaxes

Two newbuilds slated for delivery from 2028 To carry iron ore from Western Australia to Northeast Asia Up to 95% GHG emission reduction per voyage compared to conventional vessels Part of BHP’s net-zero shipping strategy under ..

News > Shipping > 2025-07-03 08:22:09

Norwegian Start-up Unveils World’s First LH2 Bulker Project

LH2 Shipping to Build Two 5,000-DWT Liquid Hydrogen Bulk Carriers Backed by $24m in Government Support, Set for 2029 Delivery Bergen-based newcomer LH2 Shipping is set to break new ground with plans to build the world’s first ..

News > Shipping > 2025-07-02 08:33:19

TS Lines orders more boxships from China

TS Lines, a container shipping company specializing in intra-Asia services, has reportedly placed an additional order for newbuild vessels with a Chinese shipbuilder. According to industry sources, the company has ordered up to ten (..

News > Shipping > 2025-07-01 14:07:27

China Signals Willingness to Cooperate with Korea on Arctic Shipping

– China’s overseas economic body open to maritime collaboration – Potential for shared Arctic know-how and cargo allocation China, the world’s largest Arctic cargo shipper and exclusive user of the Northern S..

News > Shipping > 2025-07-01 12:31:17

Norway accelerates green shipping transition with ammonia-powered vessel development

Norwegian shipping company Amon Maritime has launched a new firm, Amon Bulk, aimed at developing ammonia-powered bulk carriers, backed by a government grant worth 253 million Norwegian kroner (about $25 million). The funding, provide..

News > Shipping > 2025-07-01 12:16:05