Astro Ocean has officially christened its first cruise ship following a stunning ceremony on Sept. 26 in Xiamen, China, as the Piano Land was named by Director of the Xiamen Municipal Committee and the Director of the Free Trade Commission

Two low-emission hybrid ferries will soon transport passengers across the English Channel from the English port of Dover to Calais in France, thanks to a new 230.6-million-pound ($285 million) contract between Chinese shipbuilding company G

Chinas first amphibious assault ship was launched in Shanghai on Wednesday, coming closer to the completion of its construction project. The Peoples Liberation Army Navy said in a statement that after a brief ceremony starting at 9:20 am at

The CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE, the first in a new fleet of nine French-flagged, 23,000-TEU, LNG-powered containerships An outstanding tribute to the CMA CGM Groups founder Packed with an extensive array of environmentally-friendly technologies

ABS built on its position as the class organization of choice for Chinese shipbuilder by granting Approval in Principle (AIP) for two next generation gas carrier designs from Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd. (JNS). ABS granted AIP for a 9

China will build a Type 071E amphibious transport dock ship for export to Thailand, the largest naval ship the nation will have built for a foreign user. China State Shipbuilding Corp, a State-owned shipbuilding conglomerate and one of the

Chinese Shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Was hoisted the flag of the first 45,500 dwt bulk carrier, ordered by Navibulgar. The godmother Mrs. Zhang Yingchun - Deputy General Manager, Operational Department of Export Import

Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has held a naming ceremony for the latest addition to the companys Dry Bulk fleet, the Jabal Shams. The ceremony marks the official handover of the vessel from Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard to OSC. The shipping arm

German shipping company H. Vogemann Reederei has been linked to a bulker order in China. The company placed an order for four firm Handysize bulk carriers at Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding, according to information provided by Asiasis. Addition

On September 6, China Merchants Industry Holdings successfully held the christening and delivery ceremony for Chinas first expedition cruise ship and foundation laying ceremony for cruise shipbuilding base. The Cruise No.1 delivered this ti

Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd, a subsidiary of State-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corp, the countrys primary contractor for its naval force, will shift its focus from building conventional ships to high value-added vessels to cas

NYK Bulk Projects Carriers, an NYK Group company, has signed the contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard for the construction of two next-generation heavy-lift vessels. NYK said on Monday that each vessel would be equipped with two 400-ton c

The new vessel Sansha II completed its maiden voyage from the city of Wenchang, Hainan Province, to Chinas southernmost island city of Sansha where it will serve. Sansha II, 128m long and 20.4m wide, can cover all waters in the South China

A new luxury ro-ro passenger vessel built by Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Ltd for Sansha city in South Chinas Hainan province was officially delivered for use after a signing ceremony was held in Hainans Wenchang city on Wednesd

Mega shipyard mergers in South Korea and China are forging a new reality in the industrial sector that underpins the global shipping industry. South Koreas merger of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Co