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X-Press Feeders orders six methanol-ready, scrubber-fitted boxships in China
Singapore-based independent common carrier X-Press Feeders has ordered six methanol-ready, scrubber-fitted containerships from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), according to Offshore …
Oct 15, 2024 / Curious
Harzand - World’s largest VLGC named and delivered
The world's biggest Very Large Gas Carrier was unveiled on Tuesday in Shanghai, a day ahead of its delivery to Singaporean owner Petredec Global by Chinese manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard. The vessel, capable of carrying up to 93,000 cubic meters of …
Apr 28, 2023 / Vessels
China State Shipbuilding gets record $3.06 billion shipbuilding order from French giant CMA CGM Group
The China State Shipbuilding Corp. (CSSC) and French shipping group CMA CGM signed an order for 16 container ships worth a total of 21 billion yuan ($3.06 billion) in Beijing on Thursday. The deal set the record for the largest single order …
Apr 12, 2023 / Vessels
CCS issued the AiP certificate to an 80,000 gross tonnage cruise ship independently developed by CSSC
On 25th of November, at the Wusongkou Forum, China Classification Society (CCS) issued an Approval in Principle (AIP) certificate to an 80,000 gross tonnage cruise ship independently developed and designed by China State Shipbuilding Corporation …
Dec 15, 2022 / Curious
CMS carries out world's first 36K maintenance on X-DF engine
CSSC Marine Service Co (CMS), the worldwide equipment service subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), has successfully completed the world’s first ever 36,000 running hours major maintenance on dual-fuel (X-DF) marine engines. The …
Aug 8, 2022 / Vessels
Beihai Shipbuilding delivered a 325,000DWT VLOC BOKM GUAIBA
On July 22, Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, delivered the 325,000DWT VLOC BOKM GUAIBA for Bocomm Leasing, marking the successful conclusion of the cooperation between the two sides on this …
Jul 26, 2022 / Vessels
CSSC delivers world’s first LNG dual-fuel 158,000 dwt Suezmax tanker
The world’s first 158,000 dwt Suezmax liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel oil tanker Greenway, designed by China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s (CSSC) 708 Institute and built by Guangzhou Shipbuilding International Co., was delivered to its …
Jul 5, 2022 / Vessels
DSIC Hands Over New VLCC to China Merchants Steamship
A 300,000-ton very large crude carrier (VLCC) built by DSIC, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, for China Merchants Steamship was named and delivered on June 18.New Valor is the fourth ship in the series of six new-generation …
Jun 27, 2022 / Vessels
China State Shipbuilding Corp delivered the first of a new type of bulk carrier to Zhejiang Xinyihai Shipping (Video)
China State Shipbuilding Corp has delivered the first of a new type of bulk carrier to a buyer in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, the world's largest shipbuilder said.The ship, Emerald Putuo, was delivered to its buyer－Zhejiang Xinyihai Shipping－at a …
Jan 13, 2022 / Vessels
Qatar Petroleum commences LNG ship orders for the North Field expansion projects
Qatar Petroleum announced on Sunday (Oct03) that it has ordered four new LNG carriers from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group Co. Ltd. (Hudong), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC).These four carriers are …
Oct 4, 2021 / Vessels