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Seatrade Maritime

fleet May 11, 2026

Union Maritime Expands Wind-Powered Fleet with New Tanker Monza

Union Maritime has expanded its fleet with the addition of the Monza, a dual-fuelled tanker featuring two WindWings sails from BAR Technologies, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The London-based shipowner continues to enhance its sustainability efforts with this third new tanker equipped with wind installations.

Monza (tanker)

Seatrade Maritime

Seatrade Maritime

fleet May 11, 2026

Vroon Sells Largest Independent Livestock Carrier Fleet to Heytesbury

Seatrade Maritime reports that Vroon has sold its Livestock Express fleet, the world's largest independent livestock carrier fleet, to Australian agribusiness group Heytesbury. The deal includes 11 livestock carriers and a third-party management business.

Seatrade Maritime

gCaptain

operations May 11, 2026

US-Iran Talks Stalled Over Hormuz Reopening

The US and Iran are struggling to agree on a framework to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump deeming Iran's response to his peace plan as unworkable, reports gCaptain.

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gCaptain

operations May 11, 2026

Qatari LNG Tanker Navigates Hormuz Amid Iran Conflict

A second Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz en route to Pakistan, as reported by gCaptain. This transit follows a previous cargo under a specific arrangement involving Iran and Pakistan, amidst ongoing regional conflict risks.

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Splash247

ports May 11, 2026

Victoria Allocates $90m for Offshore Wind Port at Port of Hastings

Splash247 reports that the Victoria state government has allocated AUD 124.5m ($90.1m) in its 2026/27 budget to advance the Renewable Energy Terminal at the Port of Hastings. This funding will support the Environmental Effects Statement process for Australia's first heavy-duty offshore wind port.

Port of Hastings (AU)

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Offshore Energy

operations May 11, 2026

Fugro Begins Survey for Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Project

Fugro has initiated geotechnical survey work for the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm, as reported by Offshore Energy. This project is part of the 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B development.

Offshore Energy

Seatrade Maritime

accidents May 11, 2026

HMM Namu Sustains Damage in Gulf Attack

The HMM Namu, a multipurpose vessel, was hit twice in an incident in the Gulf on May 4, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. South Korean investigations are underway to assess the damage to the vessel's hull.

HMM Namu (multipurpose)

Seatrade Maritime

Offshore Energy

fleet May 11, 2026

Seadrill Secures $860M in Rig Deals, Boosting Backlog

Seadrill has secured rig assignments and extensions worth over $860 million, significantly increasing its total backlog to $3.1 billion, as reported by Offshore Energy. The deals involve collaborations with LLOG, Petrobras, and TotalEnergies across the U.S. Gulf, Brazil, and Angola.

Offshore Energy

Seatrade Maritime

fleet May 11, 2026

Dajin Heavy Industry Eyes Hong Kong IPO for Expansion

Seatrade Maritime reports that Dajin Heavy Industry is planning an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The shipyard group intends to use the funds from the listing for business development.

Seatrade Maritime

gCaptain

operations May 11, 2026

Russia-linked LNG Carrier ‘Merkuriy’ Expands Capacity at Arctic Hub

The LNG carrier Merkuriy, recently reflagged to Russia, has been observed loading liquefied natural gas at the Saam floating storage unit, as reported by gCaptain. This activity is part of the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project.

Merkuriy (LNG carrier)

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