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MOL and Hitachi plan vessel conversions to floating data centres
Floating data centres use seawater for cooling and offer flexibility in deployment
Kuwaiti VLCC on fire after attack off Dubai
The Kuwait-flagged tanker Al-Salmi was fully loaded at the time it was hit and the vessel’s hull damaged
Multipurpose vessel ordering spree continues with raft of new deals
Strength in the breakbulk and project cargo markets has encouraged a round of new ship orders.
Nantong Cosco and Norsepower aim to accelerate rotor sail take-up
Chinese and Norwegian companies deepen strategic tie-up to scale global rotor sail deployment and production
Yang Ming to launch new China-Singapore-Malaysia service
The Taiwanese container shipping line is boosting its Intra-Asia service network.
Transcend Cruises building two additional river vessels
With the newly ordered Create and Engage, the fleet will grow to four by 2028.
European river cruises see 8% growth, revenue hits €3.7B
New vessels and sustainability upgrades drive expansion as North American and Australian travelers pay premium prices for longer European itineraries.
Nanjing Tanker orders four tankers from Dingheng Shipyard
China Merchants units collaborate on high-end liquid cargo newbuilding project.
TUI River Cruises orders two methanol-ready newbuilds
TUI River Cruises has ordered two newbuild vessels with foundations in place for alternative fuels, particularly methanol, due to enter service in 2028.
Oceanwide orders two hybrid sail expedition ships for 2029-30
Oceanwide Expeditions signed a letter of intent for two 146-passenger eco-sail expedition vessels featuring hybrid propulsion systems.