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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Supersizes Shaper-Class Car Carriers
Shipbuilding
September 26, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Supersizes Shaper-Class Car Carriers

Oslo-based car shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced plans to supersize four of its twelve Shaper Class vessels on order to a record-breaking capacity of 11,700 Car Equivalent Units (CEUs)....
Hanwha Abandons Austal Takeover Bid Amid Due Diligence Dispute
Shipbuilding
September 25, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hanwha Abandons Austal Takeover Bid Amid Due Diligence Dispute

Korean conglomerate Hanwha has officially withdrawn its takeover bid for Australian defense shipbuilder Austal, citing insurmountable obstacles in conducting due diligence. Following the acquisition of the former Daewoo Shipbuilding and...
NYK to Launch Eco-Friendly Ship Recycling in Japan
Shipbuilding
September 18, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

NYK to Launch Eco-Friendly Ship Recycling in Japan

Japan-based shipping group Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and compatriot Oono Development have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the commercialization of responsible ship recycling in Japan....