Latest maritime fleet updates and reports
Seatrade Maritime
Norse Shipholding has signed a contract for up to six container ships with Fujian Shipbuilding Group, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The order is divided between two subsidiaries of the Chinese shipbuilding company.
Offshore Energy
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been contracted to provide equipment for two very large ethane carriers under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries' shipyard in South Korea, as reported by Offshore Energy.
Splash247
Ernst Russ, a Frankfurt-listed shipowner, is entering the tanker market by acquiring four 18,500 dwt intermediate-class chemical/product newbuildings, as reported by Splash247. The Hamburg-based company announced that these vessels, currently under construction at Wuhu Shipyard, will be chartered for at least five years, adding approximately $126 million to its charter backlog.
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Navigator Holdings, listed in New York, is set to streamline its fleet by selling eight gas carriers and its stake in the Unigas pool, a deal valued at approximately $183 million, as reported by Splash247. The buyer group includes Bernhard Schulte from Singapore and Germany's Sloman Neptun, both current partners in the Unigas International joint venture.
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Hengli Heavy Industry has begun constructing three ultra-large gantry cranes at its super drydock on Changxing Island in Dalian, as reported by Splash247. The project, which involves Jiangsu Tianmu Construction Group, aims to break multiple world records and bolster the yard's position in global shipbuilding.
Offshore Energy
Dolphin Drilling has secured a potential long-term contract for one of its semi-submersible rigs with an undisclosed oil and gas company, as reported by Offshore Energy. The Oslo-listed company, headquartered in Aberdeen, specializes in harsh environment mid-water and deepwater drilling rigs.
Splash247
Performance Shipping, a Greek tanker owner listed on Nasdaq, has sold its oldest vessel, the aframax P Aliki, to Trafigura Maritime Logistics for $42.65 million, as reported by Splash247. The 2010-built tanker, with a deadweight tonnage of 105,300, is expected to be transferred by the end of the third quarter.
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Dolphin Drilling, listed in Oslo, is on the verge of securing a $230 million contract for its semisubmersible Borgland Dolphin, as reported by Splash247. The company has signed a letter of intent with an undisclosed client, with the contract expected to commence in the latter half of 2027 following the rig's current engagement with Repsol.
Offshore Energy
Transocean, an offshore drilling contractor based in Switzerland, has secured a multimillion-dollar contract extension for one of its ultra-deepwater drillships with Petrobras, the state-owned energy company of Brazil, as reported by Offshore Energy. This extension signifies a 1,156-day commitment for continued operations.
Splash247
Transocean has secured a $445 million contract extension from Petrobras for its ultra-deepwater drillship, Deepwater Corcovado, as reported by Splash247. The extension will keep the drillship operational in Brazil until November 2030, adding significant backlog to Transocean's operations.
