Latest maritime fleet updates and reports
Seatrade Maritime
The fleet of dual-fuel boxships and car carriers has reached 400 vessels, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This milestone highlights the growing adoption of dual-fuel technology in the maritime industry.
gCaptain
The global dual-fuel fleet has expanded to 400 container ships and vehicle carriers as of December 2025, despite market challenges, as reported by gCaptain. This growth highlights the continued investment in alternative-fueled shipping.
Seatrade Maritime
MISC has placed an order for up to six LNG carriers at Hudong-Zhonghua, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This move is part of the Malaysian company's strategy to expand its LNG fleet with vessels built by the Chinese shipyard.
Splash247
Angola's state energy company Sonangol has ordered a new LNG carrier from HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, as reported by Splash247. The 174,000 cubic meter unit is valued at KRW357.5 billion ($245 million).
Splash247
SITC International Holdings is advancing its fleet expansion by ordering two additional 2,700 TEU container ships from Huanghai Shipbuilding, as reported by Splash247. The Hong Kong-listed company will invest approximately $76.5 million, with deliveries expected between January and March 2029.
Splash247
Venergy Maritime, a rapidly expanding Greek company led by Vyron Vasileiadis, is advancing its fleet expansion strategy by securing additional MR product tanker orders in South Korea, as reported by Splash247. Founded in 2021, the company focuses primarily on the product tankers segment and currently operates three modern MRs.
Splash247
Malaysia's leading shipping company, MISC, has signed a deal with China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for up to six new liquefied natural gas carriers, as reported by Splash247. The agreement includes three firm vessels with options for three more, all to be chartered to Petronas.
Splash247
DHT Holdings, listed in New York, has agreed to sell its oldest vessel, the DHT Bauhinia, for $51.5 million, as reported by Splash247. The 2007-built supertanker is expected to be transferred to its new owner by mid-2026. This move is part of DHT's ongoing fleet renewal strategy.
Splash247
Seadrill has expanded its contract backlog by $114 million after Equinor Brasil Energia extended the contract for the ultra-deepwater drillship West Saturn by one year, as reported by Splash247. This extension will keep the drillship operational in Brazil until October 2027.
gCaptain
Northern Lights has signed long-term charter agreements for four new liquid CO₂ transport vessels, significantly expanding its fleet to meet growing European demand for carbon capture and storage, as reported by gCaptain.
