Latest maritime fleet updates and reports
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United European Car Carriers (UECC) is expanding its fleet by ordering two additional eco-friendly car carriers from China, Splash247 reports. The Oslo-based shortsea roro operator, co-owned by Wallenius Lines and Nippon Yusen Kaisha, has signed a contract for the vessels at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Nanjing.
Offshore Energy
Leask Marine has taken delivery of a purpose-built Multi Cat vessel from the Dutch Damen Shipyards Group, as reported by Offshore Energy. The vessel is specifically designed for the Scottish marine services company.
Seatrade Maritime
MISC Berhad has returned to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for an order of up to four LNG carriers, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This move increases MISC's LNG carrier orderbook with the shipyard to a potential total of 10 vessels.
Offshore Energy
Greece's Asso.subsea has contracted China Merchants Heavy Industry for a second next-generation trenching support vessel, as reported by Offshore Energy. This move signifies further expansion in Asso.subsea's fleet capabilities.
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Union Maritime, a diversified UK owner, has reportedly placed its first order for newcastlemax bulkers, as reported by Splash247. The company has signed a provisional deal for up to four 215,000 dwt vessels at Wuhu Shipyard in China, with each ship costing around $76 million.
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Performance Shipping, a Greek tanker owner listed on Nasdaq, has contracted Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for two suezmax vessels, each costing $81.5 million, as reported by Splash247. The 158,000 dwt tankers are scheduled for delivery in October 2028 and May 2029.
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Greek offshore contractor Asso.subsea has ordered a second next-generation trenching support vessel (TSV) named Andromeda from China Merchants Heavy Industry’s Shenzhen yard, as reported by Splash247. This vessel will join its sister ship, Avra, which was ordered in September 2025 for delivery at the end of 2027.
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Malaysia's MISC has expanded its LNG newbuilding program at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to five vessels, as reported by Splash247. The latest order includes two 174,000 cu m LNG carriers, which will be chartered to Petronas under a 20-year contract.
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LC Logistics, listed in Hong Kong, has placed an order for two 11,000 TEU containerships from China, valued at approximately $236 million, as reported by Splash247. The vessels are set to be constructed by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding in collaboration with China Shipbuilding Trading Company, with deliveries expected by November 2028 and April 2029.
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Navigator Holdings, as reported by Splash247, has secured a $133.7 million loan to finance two liquefied ethylene gas carriers currently under construction in China. The financing agreement was signed by subsidiaries Navigator Parsec and Navigator Pleione with ABN AMRO Bank, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, and Nordea Bank Abp.
