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  • 08-13 2026

    ICNAME Member Harbin Engineering University Hosts 2026 National Conference on Underwater Acoustics

    The 2026 Academic Conference of the Underwater Acoustics Branch of the Acoustical Society of China opened at Harbin Engineering University on August 8, 2026. As an ICNAME member unit with long-standing strengths in naval architecture, ocean engineering, and underwater acoustic technologies, Harbin Engineering University hosted the event t···...

  • 08-05 2026

    ICNAME Member CSSC Chengxi Delivers World’s First 41,800-ton Bidirectional Self-Unloading Vessel

    CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a member unit of ICNAME and a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited, has delivered the world’s first independently developed 41,800-ton bidirectional self-unloading vessel, marking a major achievement in high-end specialized shipbuilding and offshore transshipment equipment.Named ···...

  • 07-13 2026

    China’s Shipbuilding Industry Advances toward Farther and Deeper Seas

    July 11, 2026, marked the 22nd China Maritime Day. As the fundamental carrier and essential tool of maritime activities, ships play a vital role in connecting the world’s oceans. Supported by China’s strong manufacturing base, an increasing number of internationally advanced vessels have been completed and delivered, demonstrating the c···...

  • 07-10 2026

    China Delivers Its Largest Fully Revolving Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel Sihang Yongsheng

    China’s largest fully revolving semi-submersible crane vessel, Sihang Yongsheng, has been delivered in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, adding another major piece of offshore engineering equipment to support the country’s development as a strong maritime nation.Sihang Yongsheng was built by CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd.’s Jiang···...

  • 07-06 2026

    CAST Releases Guidelines for the Establishment and Registration of International Science and Technology Organizations

    On June 25, 2026, to implement the decisions and arrangements of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, and to further standardize, facilitate and improve the efficiency of the establishment and registration of international science and technology organizations, the General Office of the Ministry of C···...

  • 07-06 2026

    Ulstein Delivers Next-Generation Offshore Wind Service Vessel Windea Clarke

    Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft has delivered the new commissioning service operation vessel Windea Clarke to Bernhard Schulte Offshore, further expanding the company’s fleet of specialized vessels serving the offshore wind industry.Delivered on July 2, 2026, Windea Clarke is the fourth and final vessel in Bernhard Schulte Offshore’···...

  • 07-03 2026

    Qingdao Smart Navigation Advances Autonomous Shipping through Continuous Upgrades to Smart Vessels

    Qingdao Smart Navigation Develops Zhi Fei, China’s First Smart-Driving Container Ship Designed for Commercial OperationsJiang Haiying, Chairman of Smart Navigation (Qingdao) Technology Co., Ltd.:Ships Are Moving toward Autonomous NavigationShips are evolving from “passive piloting” toward autonomous navigation, while the shipping indus···...

  • 07-01 2026

    CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding Delivers 22nd 210,000 DWT Bulk Carrier “Mineral Lietuva” to CMB.TECH

    On June 29, CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding, in collaboration with China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (CSTC), successfully delivered the “Mineral Lietuva”—a 210,000 DWT bulk carrier—to the renowned Belgian shipping company CMB.TECH. This vessel marks the 22nd 210,000 DWT bulk carrier delivered by Beihai Shipbuilding to CMB.TECH, signifying···...

  • 06-29 2026

    World's first 100% electric hydrofoil pilot boat hits the water

    Artemis Technologieshas launched its latest take on the electric-propelled hydrofoil with its EF-12, which is billed as the world's first 100% electric, zero-emissions hydrofoil pilot boat designed to make transporting ships' pilots greener and safer.Though it's not widely used today, a once-common phrase in politics was "···...

  • 06-26 2026

    Odfjell joins new EU project to cut emissions and fuel costs through wind propulsion in shipping

    The European maritime industry has launched the AWESOME project to accelerate the commercial deployment of wind-assisted propulsion systems and support shipping’s transition toward lower emissions and fuel consumption.Officially launched in Brussels on June 25, 2026, AWESOME—short for Advanced Wind Energy System Optimisation & Monit···...