Latest maritime fleet updates and reports
Offshore Energy
Boskalis is set to enhance its capabilities in the offshore wind and interconnector markets with the investment in a new high-capacity cable-laying vessel, Offshore Energy reports. The vessel will bolster Boskalis' fleet as it targets expanding opportunities in these sectors.
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Boskalis, a Dutch dredging and marine services company, has commissioned a new high-capacity cable laying vessel to address the increasing demand for long-distance cable installations, as reported by Splash247. The vessel, designed for high-voltage direct current cables, is slated for service in 2029.
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Splash247 reports that Clear Ocean Partners and Pelagic Partners, the two largest shareholders in Golden Energy Offshore Services, are conducting a strategic review that could lead to the sale of their holdings or other transactions involving the Oslo-listed company.
Offshore Energy
Ulstein Verft has successfully delivered the 155-meter cable-laying vessel Nexans Electra to the French company Nexans, as reported by Offshore Energy. The delivery marks a significant addition to Nexans' fleet, enhancing their capabilities in cable installation.
Seatrade Maritime
Evergreen Marine is investing up to $1.48 billion in five 24,000 TEU megamax container ships at Guangzhou Shipyard International, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This expansion is part of the Taiwanese line's strategy to enhance its fleet capacity.
Seatrade Maritime
Seatrade Maritime reports that AD Ports Group's Noatum Maritime is set to lead a new consortium in the UAE focused on shipbuilding, vessel repair, fabrication, and marine engineering. This initiative aims to enhance the maritime sector's capabilities in the region.
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Splash247 reports that a collective of UAE maritime companies has formed the Consortium of UAE Shipbuilders, marking the nation's first unified shipbuilding platform. This initiative aims to enhance local capabilities in shipbuilding, repair, and marine engineering.
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Greek owner JHI Steamship has placed an order for an LR2 tanker at Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding, as reported by Splash247. The 115,000 dwt scrubber-fitted unit will be built at Imabari's Marugame yard and is scheduled for delivery in 2028.
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Seapeak has increased its LNG carrier orderbook by ordering three new 174,000 cubic meter dual-fuel X-DF LNG carriers from Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea, as reported by Splash247. The contracts for these vessels were signed in May, and the company has secured long-term employment for them.
Marco Polo Marine, listed in Singapore, is set to spin off its shipyard business through a reverse takeover deal valued at up to $108.5 million, as reported by Splash247. The company has signed a binding term sheet with Fuji Offset Plates Manufacturing for the transaction.
