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The current Chinese property market crisis is expected to translate to lower demand for dry bulk carriers. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “China’s property sector remains entrenched in a deep correction in 2025, with no signs of near-term stabilization. Floor space under construction, new starts, and residential completions are all falling ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dry-bulk-market-chinas-property-market-woes-to-hurt-demand-for-dry-bulk-carriers/VLCC pooling platform Tankers International has brought in a new partner, adding Lila Global and its recently acquired VLCC to its fleet. The addition of the 313,798 dwt Lila Kochi lifts the Tankers International VLCC pool to 29 vessels. Dubai-based Lila Global, which has been expanding its footprint in the product and crude tanker segments, …
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https://splash247.com/tankers-international-adds-lila-global-vlcc-to-pool/Singaporean shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered next-generation Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) to new client Yeosu Ocean for offshore wind farm operations in South Korea.The 27-meter-long CTV is based on the StratCat 27 design, developed in close collaboration with BMT…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/strategic-marinebuilt-ctv-set-south-528141
https://www.marinelink.com/news/strategic-marinebuilt-ctv-set-south-528141The latest addition to Tidal Transit’s fleet of purpose-built crew transfer vessels (CTVs), Imogen Rose, was officially christened at Equinor’s pontoon in Great Yarmouth.The ceremony formed part of a wider event, hosted by multinational energy company Equinor…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/tidal-transit-holds-belated-christening-528144
https://www.marinelink.com/news/tidal-transit-holds-belated-christening-528144Bibby Marine has laid the keel for its 6,700GT electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) at the Armon Shipyard in Spain, marking the start of construction for the first of its kind hybrid-powered vessel that will operate on zero-emissions.During the ceremony…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/construction-starts-worlds-first-fully-528150
https://www.marinelink.com/news/construction-starts-worlds-first-fully-528150On July 10, 2025, the electric solar passenger ship "Insel Mainau," designed and built by Ampereship GmbH, completed a range test on Lake Constance. During a 19-hour continuous journey, the all-electric catamaran covered exactly 211.3 kilometers on the lake…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/electric-passenger-ship-completes-range-528154
https://www.marinelink.com/news/electric-passenger-ship-completes-range-528154Japan’s three largest shipowners, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), NYK Line, and K Line, have launched a joint initiative to donate a new large-scale training vessel to the Japan Agency of Maritime Education and Training for Seafarers (JMETS). The move is aimed at addressing a growing set of challenges facing JMETS, including aging vessels, reduced onboard …
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https://splash247.com/mol-nyk-and-k-line-join-forces-to-build-seafarer-training-ship/Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding is consolidating two of its domestic subsidiaries in a bid to sharpen its competitive edge in the small and medium-sized vessel sector. Effective September 12025, Tsuneishi Miho Shipyard and Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair will be merged into a single entity that retains the Tsuneishi Miho Shipyard name. The restructured yard will be …
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https://splash247.com/tsuneishi-streamlines-with-domestic-shipyard-merger/Two containerships detained in Malta since 2022 over links to sanctioned Russian entities have finally been cleared for release. The 8,204 teu MSC Bilbao and MSC Valencia, both previously operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), had been held in limbo at Valletta for nearly three years due to their ownership ties to GTLK, Russia’s state …
UK shipbroking firm E.A. Gibson is expanding into maritime finance through a merger with RMK Maritime, a move that will see the latter rebranded as E.A. Gibson Capital from August this year. The tie-up adds capital advisory capabilities to Gibson’s service offering, reflecting a strategic step in adapting to shifting client needs and deepening its …
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