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Golar LNG has bought the 2013-built LNG carrier Grace Dahlia from NYK Line to secure the donor vessel for its fourth floating LNG conversion. The 177,427 cu m ship will be converted at CIMC Raffles in Yantai into a 3.5 million tonnes per annum MKII FLNG, with delivery scheduled by the end of 2029.
Seaspan Corporation has ordered two 210,000-dwt tri-fuel ore carriers from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for delivery in 2030. The ships will be chartered to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and tied to a 25-year iron ore transportation agreement between MOL Ocean Bulk and Vale International.
Strategic Marine said chief executive Chan Eng Yew will step down for personal reasons, effective 1 October 2026. Jennica Chua will join the Singapore yard the same day as chief executive, bringing more than 30 years of financial and operational leadership across statutory board, listed and private companies.
Marseille-based liner Marfret has ordered two 480 teu feeder containerships from Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding in China. Pricing and delivery dates were not disclosed. The ships will be designed by SDARI, classed by Bureau Veritas and fitted with propulsion equipment from CSSC Power's Zhenjiang operation.
Construction has started on a 39-meter passenger ferry for Singapore's Majestic Fast Ferry. PT Cahaya Samudra is building the vessel, which Incat Crowther designed to carry 312 passengers at up to 32.5 knots.
Strategic Marine delivered Putri Mayang Sari to Bintan Resort Ferries on 12 August, the first of three 43-metre catamaran ferries in BRF's newbuild programme. The vessel can carry up to 293 passengers across two decks, including 57 Emerald Class seats.
PaxOcean Singapore has signed a Technical Service Agreement with GTT covering membrane tank maintenance and servicing for liquefied natural gas carriers. The accreditation makes PaxOcean Singapore able to work to GTT standards on membrane-type LNGCs, while PaxOcean’s Batam yard already holds GTT accreditation from 2022.
Strategic Marine and Mainprize Offshore signed a protocol of delivery and acceptance for the MO15 and MO16 vessels. The agreement follows the Seawork 2024 multi-vessel contract and comes after deliveries of MO10, MO11 and the first two MO12 and MO14 Supa Swath vessels earlier this year.
Strategic Marine has signed contracts with Mainprize Offshore for two 33 metre Supa Swath crew transfer vessels. The order takes the total number of Supa Swath vessels delivered and on order to 10, with the first two units due in Q3 2027.
The Coastal Sustainability Alliance has launched a “Milk-Run” logistics proof of concept in Singapore with seven industry partners during Singapore Maritime Week. The model uses Voltai, Singapore’s largest e-supply boat, to deliver cargo to multiple mother vessels in one loop, with the aim of cutting marine traffic and Scope 3 emissions.
Strategic Marine has delivered the first two Supa Swath vessels to Mainprize Offshore under a six-vessel programme signed at Seawork in June 2024. The contract includes options for a further six units, and the vessels are intended for offshore renewables work in Europe.
The Coastal Sustainability Alliance named EON, Singapore’s first fully electric harbour tug, at PaxOcean’s new shipyard at 5 Jalan Samulun on 23 February. The 29-metre tug is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia and was classed by Bureau Veritas and flagged in Singapore. It has a 3MWh battery system, 50-tonne bollard pull and accommodation for up to 10 crew.