Latest maritime fleet updates and reports
Splash247
Sonangol is enhancing its LNG shipping capabilities by ordering two additional carriers from HD Hyundai Samho, as reported by Splash247. The contract, valued at KRW770.2bn ($511m), involves two 174,000-cbm LNG vessels with delivery expected by September 2029.
Splash247
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is revolutionizing shipbuilding by constructing ships in two separate halves across different shipyards, a first for South Korea's industry. This innovative approach aims to manage the company's growing orderbook, as reported by Splash247.
Splash247
By the end of Q1 2026, the global shipping orderbook reached 191 million compensated gross tonnes, marking a 17-year high and representing 17% of the global fleet, as reported by Splash247. This surge has been driven by increased newbuilding contracting throughout the 2020s, according to BIMCO data.
Seatrade Maritime
Seatrade Maritime reports a significant increase in the orderbook for non-operating container ship owners, tripling over the past year. However, this growth follows a six-year period of contraction in the sector.
Offshore Energy
The hull of NKT's new cable-laying vessel, NKT Eleonora, has been successfully launched, marking a significant milestone in its construction, as reported by Offshore Energy. This development signifies the vessel's transition into a new phase of its build.
Splash247
Xiamen Feihongshun Shipping has expanded its fleet by ordering two new containerships from Chinese shipyards, as reported by Splash247. Jiangsu Zhiyuan Shipbuilding will construct a 4,350 teu vessel, the largest in the company's fleet, while Ningbo Boda Shipbuilding will build a smaller 3,300 teu vessel.
Seatrade Maritime
Hengli Heavy Industry has secured 108 newbuilding orders in the first quarter of 2026, with tanker orders making up the majority, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The Chinese shipbuilder's intake reflects a strong demand for tankers in the maritime market.
Splash247
Eastern Pacific Shipping has contracted Guangzhou Shipyard International for two 157,000 dwt suezmax crude carriers, with delivery expected by 2028, as reported by Splash247. The Singapore-based company is enhancing its crude tanker fleet as part of its strategic expansion.
Offshore Energy
Jan De Nul has launched the William Thomson, the second of two identical subsea cable-laying vessels, as reported by Offshore Energy. This launch marks a significant addition to their fleet.
Seatrade Maritime
Hafnia, a BW Group company, has placed an order for eight MR tanker newbuildings with Hyundai Heavy Industries, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The deal is valued at $405 million.
