Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. delivered the newly built LNG carrier Puteri Kelantan to Petronas LNG Ltd. on 24 Sep 2026. The vessel was built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd in China and is owned by a joint venture led by K LINE.
Explora Journeys has signed a letter of intent with Netherlands-based Den Breejen Shipyard for new luxury river cruise ships for the European market. The deal would take MSC Cruises’ luxury brand into river cruising, but the company has not disclosed how many vessels are covered or when operations will start.
A Damen shipyard operation in Romania is scheduled to go to auction on 1 October 2026 under bankruptcy proceedings, according to industry newsletter DredgeWire. The sale is intended to liquidate assets of the insolvent facility, but the specific site, the reasons for insolvency and the scope of assets included were not disclosed in the available reporting.
MSC has ordered six 21,700 TEU LNG dual-fuel ultra-large container ships from Zhoushan Changhong International, in a deal worth about $1.35 billion. Shipbroking sources put the unit price at around $225 million and said delivery is expected in June 2029. The order extends a shipbuilding relationship that has already produced more than 40 large container vessels for MSC.
Eastern Pacific Shipping has taken delivery of Lilac Cove, a 93,000 m³ Very Large Ammonia Carrier, from Jiangnan Shipyard in China. The vessel was delivered on 23 September 2026 and is the second of six VLACs ordered from the yard, following Ivy Cove in June.
Stena Line has ordered two hybrid E-Flexer ferries for the Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route, with entry into service scheduled for 2030. China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard in China will build the pair, each about 200 metres long with capacity for up to 1,500 passengers and 2,750 lane metres of freight.
CMN has launched a four-part video series to mark 80 years of history and innovation. The first episode focuses on the yard’s creation by Félix Amiot and the start of shipbuilding in Cherbourg in 1946.
Navantia UK has taken on 10 new apprentices at its Arnish yard on the Isle of Lewis. The intake comes after investment in facilities, equipment and skills at the site, which the company says now has a stronger role in specialist steel fabrication for energy work.
The £26m Royal Daffodil made its maiden voyage on the River Mersey on 22 September 2026 after a naming ceremony in Liverpool. Built at Wirral’s Cammell Laird shipyard, now Balaena Birkenhead, the ferry will enter full service after final preparations, with passenger operations expected in early autumn.
HJ Shipbuilding & Construction disclosed a contract worth around US$491M for four container ships on 22 Sep 2026. Shipbroking and market sources say Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Maritime Partners is behind the order, which points to vessels of about 10,100 TEU.
Navantia UK opened its Appledore shipyard to employees’ families and friends for a behind-the-scenes open day that included yard tours, a history talk and a virtual welding experience. The event came days after the keel laying of RFA Resurgent, the first of three Fleet Solid Support ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, as the yard continues a £15 million investment programme within a wider £157 million spend across four UK sites.
The M941 Tournai arrived in Zeebruges ahead of its official transfer to the Belgian state on 25 September 2026. The second City-class minehunter for the Belgian Navy is part of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme, which covers 12 ships in total.