MISC tanker operating subsidiary subsidiary AET orders first tankers capable of operating on ammonia at China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry.

Newbuilding contracts for seven dry cargo carriers, four containerships, six MPVs, one deck cargo carrier, two heavy lift ships, eight gas carriers and eight tankers were signed in the past week

Bulkers and tankers continue to dominate newbuilding ordering activity as shipowners invest in more fuel-efficient tonnage during strong freight markets

Orders for four bulkers, two gas carriers, three offshore vessels and 13 tankers recorded in past week

Greek and Israeli shipowners have ordered a combined 12 large tankers in the past week, comprising four ships each in the VLCC, suezmax and long range two sectors

Ordering activity continues to be dominated by bulk carriers and tankers, although several high-value contracts were reported for the gas and vehicle carrier sectors

Newbuilding contracts for 24 dry cargo carriers, 16 tankers and four vehicle carriers recorded in the past week, all at Asian shipyards

Belgium’s Euronav has ordered its first bitumen tanker newbuildings at a Chinese shipyard, with delivery due in 2026

Carnival and Royal Caribbean both confirmed orders following a pandemic-induced absence from the newbuilding market since 2020

Furetank adds two intermediate product tankers to its existing orderbook, Capital Maritime pens dual-fuel LNG VLCCs, while NYK Stolt orders 38,000 dwt chemical tanker sextet

The orderbook for pure car and truck carriers continues to grow with Neptune Lines and Eastern Pacific Shipping both adding tonnage in the past week

Newbuilding contracts for a total of 21 vessels in the containership, dry cargo, gas, offshore, passenger ferry and tanker sectors were reported by shipyards and brokers

Newbuilding contracts for 13 bulk carriers were signed in the past week while Ocean Network Express confirmed a much anticipated order for 12 neo-panamax containerships

Shipowners and brokers reported newbuilding contracts for a total of 46 vessels from the containership, dry cargo, gas, ro-pax and tanker sectors

Newbuilding contracts recorded for eight bulk carriers, five tankers, six gas carriers and a trio of ro-ro cargo vessels

Cosco Group subsidiaries pen orders for one medium range, two panamax and three long range two tankers together with a pair of VLOCs at two domestic shipyards