News 2025 December 16

Performance Shipping Inc. takes delivery of first 2019-built Suezmax tanker

IAA PortNews: Russian court refuses to recognize an international arbitration award in the Lavna Port case

Cetasol and partners start Nordic MiL to test maritime vessels and energy systems

IAA PortNews: Russian Antarctic Expedition gets $5,6 million of additional funding through the end of this year

QatarEnergy signs up to 15-year helium supply deal with Buzwair

METRANS to open second Hungarian rail terminal in Szeged by 2027

CMI Qingdao signs four 211,000-dwt newcastlemax bulker contracts tied to ArcelorMittal’s Global Chartering

Senegal names Damen Holding B.V. provisional winner for Dakar shipyards PPP

Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Boluda Maritime Terminals for €80 million

Greensand Future completes CO₂ tank installation on Carbon Destroyer 1

CMB.TECH invests in Chinese green ammonia supply chain

South Korea to invest $3.07 billion in overseas logistics hubs by 2030

IAA PortNews: New Lada class diesel-electric submarine enters service with Russian Navy

Seadrill wins follow-on programs for three rigs in U.S. Gulf and Angola

DNV awards AiP for 21,700 TEU multi-fuel container ship developed with MSC

Gulftainer plans Uganda’s first rail-linked dry port

Samsung Heavy Industries receives ABS approval in principle for floating SMR platform using KAERI SMART100

MPC Container Ships ASA orders six container vessels

Damen Shipyard Group says air-lubrication system can cut fuel use by 5–12%

Myanma Port Authority reports higher container traffic at Yangon Port in 2025

Technip Energies wins detailed engineering contract for Thailand’s first CCS project

Cavotec to supply MoorMaster systems to Molslinjen ferries in Denmark

Rolls-Royce to supply mtu backup generators for Baleària electric ferries on Spain–Morocco route

Samsung Heavy Industries secures new full-ship tanker order from HSG Sungdong Shipbuilding

Alfa Laval launches FCM LNG fuel supply system for LNG-powered vessels

AD Ports Group and Kuwait Ports Authority sign MoU on container operations at Shuaiba Port

Metafuels awards McDermott FEED contract for Turbe e-SAF plant in Rotterdam

Maharlika Investment Corporation plans stake of up to 11.2% in Asian Terminals