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Splash247

fleet April 13, 2026

Buana Lautan Acquires Vintage LNG Carrier Seapeak Jupiter

Indonesia's Buana Lautan Line has purchased the 138,000 cu m LNG carrier Seapeak Jupiter, now renamed Gas Polaris, for $14.9 million, as reported by Splash247. This acquisition marks a rare case of a vintage steam turbine LNG carrier being repurposed instead of scrapped.

Seapeak Jupiter (LNG carrier) Gas Polaris (LNG carrier)

Splash247

Splash247

fleet April 13, 2026

Vintage Aframax Tanker Sells for Record $33M

A 22-year-old aframax tanker, Asia Ascend, has been sold for a record $33 million to an undisclosed buyer in China, as reported by Splash247. The vessel, previously sold by Greece’s IMS for $22 million to the Marshall Islands-registered Global Crown, highlights a new benchmark in the vintage aframax segment.

Asia Ascend (tanker) Global Crown (tanker)

Splash247

Splash247

fleet April 13, 2026

Yangpu Zhongxin Expands into Tanker Market with $350m Deal

Yangpu Zhongxin Shipping, a Chinese bulker owner, is expanding its presence in the tanker sector with a newbuilding agreement valued at nearly $350 million, as reported by Splash247. The Hainan-based company has contracted Yangzhou Ryuwa Shipbuilding to construct up to five 114,000 dwt LR2 product carriers, including three firm orders and options for two additional vessels.

Splash247

Splash247

security April 13, 2026

Seafarers Face Challenges Amid Hormuz Crisis

The ongoing Gulf crisis, with the US president calling for a Hormuz blockade, is drawing comparisons to the early-pandemic isolation faced by seafarers, according to Splash247. Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, highlights the difficulties crews are experiencing in this tense environment.

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Seatrade Maritime

accidents April 13, 2026

Fire Extinguished on Evergreen Container Ship in Singapore

Firefighters successfully extinguished a fire on an Evergreen container ship in Singapore, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The blaze was battled overnight and put out on April 11.

Evergreen (container) Singapore (SG)

Seatrade Maritime

Seatrade Maritime

security April 13, 2026

US to Implement Blockade on Iranian Ports Starting 13 April

Seatrade Maritime reports that the United States is set to blockade Iranian ports from 13 April, as clarified by US Centcom following President Trump's earlier statements on the Strait of Hormuz. This blockade will affect all maritime traffic at these ports.

Seatrade Maritime

gCaptain

security April 12, 2026

US Navy to Blockade Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions with Iran

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy will begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions following unsuccessful negotiations, as reported by gCaptain. This move aims to prevent ships from accessing Iranian ports.

gCaptain

gCaptain

operations April 12, 2026

Oil Tankers Reverse Course in Hormuz Amid US-Iran Tensions

Two empty crude tankers reversed their course in the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran negotiations faltered, according to gCaptain. The vessels were attempting to enter the Persian Gulf when they turned back.

gCaptain

gCaptain

ports April 12, 2026

Gulf Energy Infrastructure Hit Amid Iran Conflict

As reported by gCaptain, numerous energy infrastructures, including refineries and ports, have been damaged due to missile and drone strikes in the Gulf region during the ongoing conflict with Iran. The article by Dylan Griffiths and Carlos Caminada highlights the significant impact on regional energy facilities.

gCaptain

Seatrade Maritime

operations April 12, 2026

Three Tankers Abort Strait of Hormuz Transits Amid US-Iran Talks

Seatrade Maritime reports that two Pakistan-flagged tankers and a Maltese-flagged VLCC have aborted their transits through the Strait of Hormuz following unsuccessful US-Iran negotiations. This development highlights ongoing tensions affecting maritime operations in the Arabian Gulf.

Seatrade Maritime