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operations February 5, 2026

Russian LNG Carrier 'Alexey Kosygin' Completes First Delivery Near Murmansk

The Arc7 ice-class LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin has successfully completed its first delivery to the Saam floating storage and regasification unit near Murmansk, as reported by gCaptain. This marks a significant event amid concerns over the Arctic fleet's capacity.

Alexey Kosygin (LNG carrier) Murmansk (RU)

gCaptain

Seatrade Maritime

fleet February 5, 2026

United Overseas Group Expands with Norvic Shipping Acquisition

United Overseas Group has acquired Norvic Shipping's dry bulk assets, including three trading vessels and six newbuilds set for delivery this year and next, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This strategic acquisition enhances United Overseas Group's fleet capabilities.

Seatrade Maritime

Offshore Energy

market February 5, 2026

Chevron Celebrates Milestone with 2,000th LNG Cargo from Australia

Chevron Australia has achieved a significant milestone by marking its 2,000th LNG cargo from its major gas project off the northwest coast of Western Australia, as reported by Offshore Energy. This accomplishment highlights the ongoing success of Chevron's operations in the region.

Offshore Energy

environment February 5, 2026

Stena Drilling's New Drillship Achieves DNV's GHG Abatement Notation

Stena Drilling, based in Scotland, has received DNV’s Abate (P+) notation for one of its drillships, highlighting its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Offshore Energy reports that this achievement underscores the company's efforts to enhance environmental sustainability in its operations.

Offshore Energy

Seatrade Maritime

fleet February 5, 2026

NYK and Cheniere Sign Long-term LNG Carrier Charters

NYK has signed its first long-term LNG carrier charters with Cheniere, involving an undisclosed number of newbuildings in partnership with Ocean Yield at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, as reported by Seatrade Maritime.

Seatrade Maritime

Offshore Energy

operations February 5, 2026

ExxonMobil Acquires Guyana FPSO for $2.32 Billion, SBM Offshore to Operate

ExxonMobil Guyana has completed the acquisition of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit off the coast of Guyana for $2.32 billion, as reported by Offshore Energy. Despite the change in ownership, Netherlands-based SBM Offshore will continue to manage the operations of the FPSO.

Offshore Energy

Seatrade Maritime

fleet February 5, 2026

Evergreen Places Largest Boxship Order at Chinese Yards

Evergreen has confirmed an order for 16 container ships at Huangpu-Wenchong Shipbuilding, marking the largest single-type vessel order at the Chinese yards, as reported by Seatrade Maritime.

Seatrade Maritime

Splash247

market February 5, 2026

Maersk Faces Ocean Loss and 1,000 Job Cuts Amid Container Shipping Downturn

Maersk has reported a loss in its ocean division for the last quarter of 2025, joining Ocean Network Express in facing industry challenges, as reported by Splash247. The Danish shipping company also plans to cut 1,000 jobs this year as part of cost-cutting measures.

Splash247

Seatrade Maritime

market February 5, 2026

Maersk Faces Financial Challenges Amid Overcapacity Concerns

Seatrade Maritime reports that Maersk's container line business experienced an EBIT loss in the fourth quarter of 2025, raising concerns about potential financial difficulties in 2026 due to overcapacity issues. The Danish shipping giant is navigating a challenging market environment as it seeks to stabilize its operations.

Seatrade Maritime

Splash247

fleet February 5, 2026

United Overseas Group Expands into Dry Bulk with Norvic Acquisition

Peter Georgiopoulos and Leo Vrondissis's United Overseas Group is expanding its operations beyond tankers by acquiring Norvic Shipping's commercial platform and nine Japanese-built bulkers. Splash247 reports that the acquisition involves transferring the entire issued share capital of Norvic Shipping Europe, Norvic Shipping Middle East, and Norvic Shipping Ventures to United Overseas Trading.

Splash247

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