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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···...
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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···...
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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’···...
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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···...
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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···...
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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 "···...
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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···...
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06-24 2026
82,000-DWT Bulk Carrier Successfully Converted into a 3,607-TEU Container Ship
China Classification Society (CCS) is proud to announce the successful completion of the major conversion project – transforming the 82,000 dwt bulk carrier Guang Qi De Er Ta into a 3,607 TEU container ship. The vessel was delivered on 10 June 2026 at Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard Co., Ltd., following a six month intensive retrofit launched in···...
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06-22 2026
New DNV RP establishes measurement framework for onboard carbon capture and storage systems
DNV has published a recommended practice (RP) providing a standardized framework for measuring and verifying the performance of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) systems on ships, setting the stage for further developing onboard captured carbon solutions and technologies.With around 90% of the operational fleet still dependent on ···...
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06-20 2026
Sallaum Lines Orders Record-Breaking 8,600-CEU LNG-Ready PCTCs from Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry
Sallaum Lines has ordered the two largest vessels in its history, signing a shipbuilding contract with Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (XSI) for 2 + 2 next-generation Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs). Each vessel will carry 8,600 Car Equivalent Units (CEU), ranking the order among the most significant fleet investments in the co···...
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