The Marine Nationale (French Navy) Floreal class frigate VENDEMIAIRE (F734) has arrived in Melbourne for a goodwill visit.

FSG Shipyard in Flensburg has launched the second Roll-on Roll-off cargo ship for Searoad for linking Tasmania with mainland Australia. SEAROAD I (9951680) was launched on Friday 7 November 2025 and on completion will replace the chartered LEIKUT joining SEAROAD MERSEY II on the daily service between Melbourne and Devonport.

11 years after construction was commenced JSP PO Sevmash Shipyard, Severodvinsk has launched the sole Project 09851 special purpose submarine for the Russian Navy Khabarovsk on 1 November 2025.

Greece and Italy have signed a contract for the supply of two FREMM frigates currently serving in the Marina Militaire with the option for two more. Italy has previously sold in service FREMM frigates to Egypt.

Cimvec Pty. Ltd. have launched the third Arafura class patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy at Henderson in Western Australia. The future HMAS Pilbara was launched on Friday 31st October. (image supplied)

Belgian shipowner Ebe has ordered two confirmed plus one option 210,000 dwt ammonia-ready newcastlemax bulk carriers at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, with delivery of the vessels scheduled for the first half of 2029.

CMA CGM have taken delivery of the sixth 13000 TEU 'Iron' class CMA CGM Helium (IMO: 9996721) from HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. 6 additional ships of the class are in various stages of production.

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. has delivered Grimaldi Euromed SpA another 20000 DWT motor vehicles carrier the GRANDE MELBOURNE (IMO: 9992684) on 22nd October. Sister ships GRANDE TIANJIN (August) and GRANDE AUCKLAND (September) have already been delivered with construction on two additional sister ships underway.

As advised: Celebrity cruises has taken delivery of the 5th Edge class ship Celebrity Xcel (IMO:9884136) from French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique S.A. on 23 October 2025 at the same time steel was cut for the Celebrity Xcite - the 6th Edge class vessel.

As advised: Latsco Marine Management Inc. has ordered 4 containership newbuilds (24500 DWT) from Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding (YN: 2655-2658) for 2028 delivery.

Individual Ships - 337206
Ship History Records - 611215
IMO numbers to: 1137977*
Most recently commissioned ship: FRED 05 (1137874) - 22 August 2025
Latest image: PARSIFAL - 31 August 2025

Individual Ships - 336275
Ship History Records - 608819
IMO numbers to: 1134066*
Most recently commissioned ship: SEA ADVENTURE (1051226) - 18 July 2025

We've recently purchased a number of negatives of older vessels from Fotoflite and will be adding those and others to the database in the next month.

We add new ships (and orders) as the information is received with IMO numbers (1099254 - LDR SAFIYE - under construction at Bulutlar Gemi Tersanecilik Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. Sirketi being the latest addition).

This month we've been cross-referencing ships built at Harland & Wolff Ltd. prior to WWII to confirm dates and other historical information, December it's planned to do the same for ships build post 1940.

Unique Vessels: 329,778
Vessel History Records: 579,064
Total Records on site: 908,842

Unique Vessels: 325,133
Vessel History Records: 566,271
Total Records on site: 891,404

Unique Vessels: 323,470
Vessel History Records: 560,399
Total Records on site: 883,869

Unique Vessels: 321,743
Vessel History Records: 553,592
Total Records on site: 875,065

Unique Vessels: 319,343
Vessel History Records: 546,249

Unique Vessels: 317,384 Vessel History Records: 537,528

Unique Vessels: 315,512 Vessel History Records: 529,517