Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical has confirmed shipbuilding contracts for the construction of four VLECs with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).

Lloyd’s Register (LR) group ceo, Alistair Marsh, is to step down and leave the classification society’s main Board at the end of 2020.

IMC’s Aurora Tankers has taken delivery in the first of eight IMO 2 MR tankers from CSSC Shipping.

Swire Shipping has taken delivery of its second 2,400 teu newbuild containership into its fleet.

Bahri has inked a $410m agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for 10 chemical tanker newbuildings.

China’s three major shipbuilding indexes all declined in the first seven months of this year.

Japan Marine United (JMU) has re-opened its Ariake yard after bringing Covid-19 cluster under control.

Servicios Portuarios Integrados (SPI) in Mar del Plata port in Argentina, has acquired a DOP Dredger component package from Damen Shipyards Group.

Puerto Rico Port Authority has initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the drydock located at Pier 15 in Isla Grande, San Juan.

Sri Lanka’s largest shipbuilding yard, Colombo Dockyard plc (CDPLC) is moving towards executing an already signed contract with Norwegian firm Misje Eco Bulk to build six eco bulk carriers, with an option to build an additional four.