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Cosco to invest in MOL’s six Q-max LNG tanker newbuilds

The Chinese state giant will acquire a 50% stake in each of the six single-ship entities set up by MOL in Liberia COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation has decided to invest in QatarEnergy’s newbuilding project for six Q-Max LNG carriers with Japanese …
Dec 11, 2024 / Vessels

COSCO SHIPPING launches new product “Nordic Fish Express”

COSCO SHIPPING has presented its new product “Nordic Fish Express” last Friday in Rotterdam. The new product will bring more flexibility and personalized service to reefer customers who explore especially Asian markets for seafood from key Nordic …
Dec 3, 2024 / Curious

The 62,000-DWT Multi-Purpose Heavy Lift Vessel YUAN FU Named and Delivered in Yangzhou

On September 13, COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers celebrated the successful naming and delivery of its second 62,000-DWT multi-purpose heavy lift vessel YUAN FU, at CSSC Chengxi Yangzhou Co., Ltd. The YUAN FU boasts an impressive total length of …
Sep 25, 2024 / Vessels

COSCO Shipping launched and named a trio of ships at the Shandong Huanghai Shipyard

On August 21, the 62,000-DWT multi-purpose pulp carriers, “COSCO SHIPPING JI XIANG” and "COSCO SHIPPING RU YI”, were named at the Shandong Huanghai Shipyard. Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political …
Sep 3, 2024 / Vessels

Cadeler Takes Delivery of State-of-the-Art Installation Vessel

Fleet expansion to meet growing global market demand is a core strategic priority for Cadeler, and today the company took delivery of the fifth and newest addition to its fleet – Wind Peak. Delivered on time and within budget, Wind Peak is the most …
Aug 20, 2024 / Vessels

COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers order Four 9,000-ton Liquid Cargo Vessels

COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers‘s subsidiary, COSCO Shipping (Hong Kong) Investment Development Co., Ltd., will be investing in the construction of four 9,000-ton specialized liquid cargo vessels at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd.  This …
Aug 7, 2024 / Vessels

Wallem Group and COSCO enter strategic cooperation agreement

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with COSCO Shipping Seafarer Management Company to enhance the cooperation of both organizations. Han Chao, Chairman and Party Secretary of COSCO Shipping …
Aug 6, 2024 / Curious

ABS AIP for New Gangway Design from Pengrui and COSCO

ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) to Nantong Pengrui Offshore Technology Co., Ltd and COSCO Shipping Shipyard (Nantong) Co., Ltd. for its novel design of an offshore access gangway. Caption: Photo Captions: Renderings of the gangway and …
Jul 16, 2024 / Curious

Cosco Heavy Industry and LR sign JDP for cyber-resilient bulk carrier

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is partnering with Chinese shipyard, COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry on the development of an 82,500 dwt bulk carrier design that will meet Unified Requirement (UR) E26, which governs the cyber resilience of ships. Issued by the …
Jun 10, 2024 / Curious

Wärtsilä secures China’s largest-ever methanol newbuild order

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for five new container vessels for COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd and seven new container vessels for Orient Overseas Container Line. Each vessel will operate with three …
Apr 25, 2024 / Curious