Latest maritime fleet updates and reports
Offshore Energy
A floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit has arrived at Modern American Recycling Services in Denmark for recycling, as reported by Offshore Energy. This marks the end of the 27-year-old vessel's service.
Offshore Energy
Borr Drilling has secured new drilling assignments for its premium jack-up rigs across four continents, including Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, as reported by Offshore Energy. The Bermuda-based company continues to expand its global operations with these new contracts.
Splash247
Transocean has bolstered its backlog by approximately $1 billion after securing a new contract in Norway and extending agreements for two drillships in Brazil, as reported by Splash247. The Transocean Barents, a harsh environment semisubmersible, has been contracted by Vår Energi for a 1,095-day deal at a dayrate of $450,000.
Seatrade Maritime
Venergy Maritime, a Greek shipowner, has placed an order for two tankers at Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This move is part of Venergy Maritime's ongoing expansion of its newbuilding program in China across both tanker and container segments.
Splash247
Thompson Shipping Group, based in Australia, has enhanced its dry bulk fleet with the acquisition of a Japanese-built handysize vessel, as reported by Splash247. The 35,947 dwt ship will be renamed TSL Lusaha and integrated into Thompson Shipping Lines, although the purchase price and seller remain undisclosed.
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JP Morgan's shipping division is reportedly involved in a newbuilding deal in South Korea's very large gas carrier (VLGC) sector, as reported by Splash247. Samsung Heavy Industries announced a contract for two VLGCs valued at approximately $226 million, with deliveries scheduled through May 2029 for an unnamed Bermuda-based owner.
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Turkey's Ciner Group has placed an order for six ultramax bulk carriers at China's New Dayang Shipbuilding, as reported by Splash247. The 64,000 dwt vessels are priced at approximately $34 million each, with deliveries slated between late 2028 and early 2029.
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The Delia group, backed by the Vellis family, has been linked to a new tanker order in Asia, as reported by Splash247. The order involves two 115,000 dwt product carriers at HD Hyundai's Philippines yard, priced around $76 million each, with deliveries scheduled for 2028.
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Brazilian offshore driller Constellation Oil Services has renegotiated contracts with Petrobras, adding nearly 10 years of extensions for the rigs Brava Star, Gold Star, and Alpha Star, as reported by Splash247. These amendments will bolster long-term fleet utilization and cash generation, resulting in approximately $1.1 billion of additional backlog.
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Borr Drilling has announced new contracts for four of its rigs, including the Prospector 5, which has received a letter of award from BW Energy in Gabon, as reported by Splash247. The Prospector 5 will be engaged for a firm scope of four wells in West Africa.
