Six shipowners pen newbuilding contracts for bulk carriers, while in the containership sector Ocean Network Express adds methanol dual-fuel neo-panamaxes to its extensive orderbook

South Korean shipyard confirms new order for 12 neo-panamax containerships, while Germany’s Meyer Werft wins 4,000-passenger cruiseship from Japanese shipowner

Boxship tonnage providers Danaos, Eastern Pacific Shipping and SFL Corp have tied up newbuilding contracts for a total of 17 vessels in the midsize containership and ultra large containership segments

The tanker sector continues to provide the most activity in newbuildings. Greek owners in particular are investing in crude oil and product tankers with conventional fuel propulsion systems

Negotiations for new alternative fuel containership newbuilding contracts are said to be ongoing, in particular for mid-size and neo post-panamax class vessels

Taiwan’s Evergreen Group has confirmed signing newbuilding contracts for six methanol dual-fuel feeder containerships at China’s Huangpu Wenchong, for subsidiary Italia Maritima

The tanker sector has contributed the lion’s share of newbuilding contracts so far in 2024, with 35% of orders attributed to tankers in terms of ship numbers

During a relatively quiet week for new orders, China’s New Dayang Shipbuilding wins five ultramax bulkers from Egyptian and Japanese owners, while Belgium-based Jan De Nul adds an extra large cable layer at CMHI’s Haimen shipyard

Chinese chemical tanker operator SC Shipping has confirmed a second order for 25,900 dwt stainless steel ships, after signing up for five vessels in April

Evergreen and Cosco are said to be at advanced stages in ordering additional containership newbuildings in China

China State Shipbuilding Corp’s Guangzhou Shipyard International has confirmed the signing of a contract for a floating hospital with charity Mercy Ships

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