Latest maritime fleet updates and reports
Seatrade Maritime
CMT has confirmed contracts for two new bulk carriers at Beihai Shipbuilding, following a letter of intent signed in the latter half of 2025, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. These agreements mark a significant step in CMT's fleet expansion strategy.
Splash247
Dee4 Capital Partners Fund II has acquired the 60,500 dwt ultramax vessel Only You, now renamed Dee4 Pine, for just under $29 million, as reported by Splash247. The 2017-built ship was purchased from Alpha Omega, marking Dee4's continued investment in Japanese-built tonnage.
Splash247
Swiss commodities trader Mercuria is enhancing its shipownership by ordering four kamsarmax bulk carriers at Wuhu Shipyard, as reported by Splash247. These 82,000 dwt vessels will integrate into Mercuria's global logistics system, marking a shift from chartered tonnage to a more asset-backed shipping model.
Splash247
China United Lines has placed an order for four 6,400 TEU containerships with CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, marking its first newbuilding since 2022, as reported by Splash247. The Shanghai-based carrier's deal also involves CSSC Trading.
gCaptain
Royal Caribbean Group has confirmed orders for two additional Icon-class cruise ships from Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku, as reported by gCaptain. These will be the sixth and seventh vessels in the world’s largest cruise ship class.
gCaptain
Four liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, recently reflagged and linked to Turkish-controlled entities, are heading north in the Atlantic. This move could indicate an effort by Russia to expand its export fleet, as reported by gCaptain.
Seatrade Maritime
Damen has signed a contract with UK Dredging for the construction of a new trailing suction grab hopper dredger, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The vessel will be built at Damen’s Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam.
Splash247
Yangzijiang Maritime Development, listed in Singapore, has expanded its fleet with a new order for 10 ships, according to Splash247. The order includes four 114,000 dwt product/crude tankers, four 49,800 dwt product and chemical tankers, and two 40,000 dwt bulk carriers, with contracts signed with Chinese shipyards.
Splash247
Taiwan's Chinese Maritime Transport has placed an order for two newcastlemax bulk carriers at China State Shipbuilding Corporation's Qingdao Beihai yard, as reported by Splash247. The vessels, each with a capacity of 210,000 dwt, will cost between $77.5 million and $80.5 million, with the transaction facilitated by subsidiaries China Vantage Shipping and China Swift Shipping.
Splash247
Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has secured new rig deals worth $565 million, increasing its backlog to $7.5 billion, as reported by Splash247. Among the new contracts, the semisub Noble Deliverer, which was previously considered for sale, has secured a new contract with Woodside.
