Latest maritime fleet updates and reports
Seatrade Maritime
The handover of the training ship State of Maine, constructed at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, highlights the United States' maritime ambitions, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This event signifies a key development in US maritime training capabilities.
Splash247
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is expanding its crude tanker fleet by ordering 10 very large crude carriers (VLCCs) from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co, as reported by Splash247. The order was placed through CMES's Hong Kong-based subsidiary, Associated Maritime Co.
Splash247
Scorpio Tankers has agreed to sell two MR product tankers, STI Brooklyn and STI Black Hawk, for $35 million each, as reported by Splash247. The New York-listed company is capitalizing on strong secondhand prices as part of a fleet reshuffle, with deliveries expected in the second quarter.
Splash247
China's shipbuilding industry is experiencing a significant capacity expansion with reactivated yards and major expansions, as noted in BRS Group's annual shipping markets review. This expansion has led to China achieving a 70.9% orderbook market share by the end of 2025, as reported by Splash247.
gCaptain
Vard Marine US, Inc., based in Houston, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to advance the design of the Next Generation Logistics Ship, as reported by gCaptain. This contract marks a significant step in defining the Navy's future logistics fleet.
Seatrade Maritime
Damen and Windcat have launched a new series of 120-capacity CSOVs in Europe, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The vessels were constructed at Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam.
Splash247
Greek owner Panos Laskaridis is expanding his crude tanker fleet by contracting a 157,000 dwt suezmax newbuilding at DH Shipbuilding in South Korea, with delivery expected in the second quarter of 2029, as reported by Splash247.
Splash247
Athens-based Erasmus Shipinvest Group has contracted up to eight kamsarmax bulk carriers at Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry, as reported by Splash247. This move marks a shift from the company's traditional reliance on Japanese shipyards.
Splash247
Schoeller Holdings has ordered two multipurpose heavylift vessels at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding in China, as reported by Splash247. The 32,000 dwt ships are set for delivery in 2029, continuing Schoeller's long-standing relationship with the Guangzhou-based shipyard.
Seatrade Maritime
Nanjing Tanker has placed an order for four high-end liquid cargo tankers from Dingheng Shipyard, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This collaboration involves China Merchants units in a significant newbuilding project.
