Latest maritime fleet updates and reports
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Seacon Shipping, listed in Hong Kong, has expanded its fleet by acquiring contracts for four multipurpose newbuildings in a $44.4 million deal, as reported by Splash247. The Qingdao-based company took over these contracts from Singapore’s H&C Marine Engineering.
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SITC International has opted to expand its fleet by acquiring six additional feeder vessels, a move valued at $137 million, as reported by Splash247. The Hong Kong-listed company will proceed with the newbuilds through its unit SITC Shipowner under an existing agreement with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group subsidiaries.
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Sea Glory has entered the capesize segment by acquiring a newcastlemax, marking a trend among Chinese owners venturing into this sector, as reported by Splash247. This move is part of a broader pattern of bulk carrier acquisitions expected to trade briefly before being scrapped.
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Danish company Norden is expanding into the ice-class segment through a new contract of affreightment with Swedish mining group LKAB, as reported by Splash247. The agreement spans up to 10 years and involves shipments from Greece to northern Sweden, supported by a newbuilding order in China.
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Maran Gas Maritime of Greece has placed an order with South Korea's Hanwha Ocean for two new LNG carriers, each with a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, as reported by Splash247. The total cost for the vessels is approximately $505 million, with delivery expected in May 2029.
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Cadeler has successfully raised approximately $203 million in fresh equity to support its fleet expansion, as reported by Splash247. The Copenhagen-based company, listed in Oslo and New York, received strong backing from existing investors, including BW Altor and Scorpio-linked interests.
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The UK government has prioritized sectors such as British shipbuilding, steel, artificial intelligence, and energy infrastructure for government contracts, as reported by Offshore Energy. These industries are seen as crucial for national security.
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Alba Tankers, a Danish shortsea specialist, has been acquired by Zeaside Capital Partners, as reported by Splash247. The acquisition involves collaboration with Danish and international investors to expand Alba's tanker operations.
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Foresea has secured a $465 million contract with Petrobras for the drillship ODN I, as reported by Splash247. The contract, awarded after a competitive tender process, will see the 2012-built ultra-deepwater drillship operate offshore Brazil for 1,443 days starting in early 2027.
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French company Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has been contracted by Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard in China to design tanks for four new liquefied natural gas carriers, as reported by Offshore Energy. This marks a significant development in the collaboration between GTT and the Chinese shipbuilding industry.
