Latest maritime fleet updates and reports
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Brazilian offshore vessel owners OceanPact and CBO Group are set to merge, marking a significant consolidation in the country's offshore support vessel market, as reported by Splash247. The companies disclosed in a regulatory filing that CBO will be incorporated into OceanPact.
Offshore Energy
CMA CGM Group has christened its latest methanol-powered vessel, enhancing its dual-fuel fleet, as reported by Offshore Energy. This addition underscores the company's commitment to sustainable shipping solutions.
Seatrade Maritime
Hengli Heavy Industry has signed its first Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC) newbuilding contract of the year, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This marks a significant milestone for the Chinese private shipbuilder.
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America’s Mainstay Maritime is set to sell its Canadian operations and six vessels to Algoma Central Corporation, as reported by Splash247. The transaction includes Lower Lakes Towing and ships such as Kaministiqua and Manitoulin, pending standard closing conditions.
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Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) is increasing its presence in the VLCC sector by commissioning two additional newbuilds at Hengli Shipbuilding, as reported by Splash247. These vessels are part of a five-ship order for 306,000 dwt VLCCs, with deliveries planned for 2029 and 2030.
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Korea Marine Transport Co (KMTC) has been identified as the buyer of six feeder containership newbuildings from HD Hyundai Group yards, as reported by Splash247. The contract, valued at KRW 372.4 billion ($258 million), was disclosed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering last week.
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Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Norway's Ocean Yield have expanded their LNG carrier series to eight ships by exercising options for four additional newbuildings, as reported by Splash247. These vessels will serve long-term charters with Cheniere Energy, with construction at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Seatrade Maritime
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has achieved a record performance in 2025, with profits increasing by 28% as its orderbook exceeded $22 billion, according to Seatrade Maritime.
Offshore Energy
Cheniere Marketing International, a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, has exercised an option for additional newbuild vessel charters from Ocean Yield and NYK, as reported by Offshore Energy. This move underscores Cheniere's strategic expansion in the LNG sector.
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Thun Tankers, based in Gothenburg and part of the Erik Thun Group, has commissioned two product carriers from Dutch yard Ferus Smit, as reported by Splash247. These vessels, designed for restricted waterways and smaller ports, will feature the new 'AccessMAX' design and are set for delivery in 2028 and 2029.
