Latest maritime fleet updates and reports
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Carlova Maritime, based in Athens and led by Anthony Inglessis, is increasing its tanker fleet by ordering a second 300,000 dwt VLCC at Hanwha Ocean in South Korea, as reported by Splash247. The new vessel is expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2029, marking the company's expansion into China for an aframax newbuild.
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Novatek, Russia's largest independent natural gas producer, has established a shipbuilding subsidiary to enhance its vertical integration, as reported by Splash247. This strategic move aims to circumvent increasing Western sanctions and manage future fleet needs, highlighting a significant shift for the Arctic LNG specialist.
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India has secured its inaugural order for ammonia dual-fuel vessels, as Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited signs a contract to construct four 92,500 dwt bulk carriers for Energy ONE Limited, reports Splash247. The vessels will be built at the Pipavav shipyard and feature ammonia-fuelled propulsion.
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Dolphin Drilling has signed a letter of intent for a potential new contract involving the semisub rig Paul B. Loyd Jr., as reported by Splash247. The rig, built in 1990 and acquired from Transocean in 2024, is the subject of this agreement, which is contingent upon certain conditions.
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Russia's largest independent gas producer, Novatek, has established a new shipbuilding and engineering subsidiary to address the shortage of ice-capable vessels, crucial for Arctic LNG projects, as reported by Russian media and covered by gCaptain. This move is part of Russia's broader strategy to bolster its Arctic fleet capabilities.
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Huangpu Wenchong has secured orders for up to eight new container ships, with the orders split between Erasmus Shipinvest and Venergy Maritime, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This development highlights continued investment in fleet expansion.
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China's COSCO is reportedly in advanced negotiations with CSSC's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to acquire up to 12 LNG dual-fuel container vessels, valued at over $2 billion, as reported by Splash247. The ships are expected to be 14,000 teu neo-panamax models.
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Venergy Maritime, a Greek company based in Piraeus and led by Vyron Vasileiadis, is advancing its crude tanker operations by ordering up to six suezmax newbuilds from Chinese shipyards, as reported by Splash247. The firm has confirmed contracts for two 158,000 dwt vessels at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, with options for two additional units.
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Hafnia has placed an order for eight new MR tankers at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, valued at approximately $405 million, as reported by Splash247. The BW Group-backed company plans to enhance its fleet with these fuel-efficient vessels, which are scheduled for delivery between Q3 2028 and Q2 2029.
Offshore Energy
Venture Offshore has secured multimillion-dollar contract extensions with Petrobras for managing a sixth-generation semi-submersible rig and a seventh-generation drillship, as reported by Offshore Energy. These extensions are managed on behalf of Eldorado Drilling, backed by Norwegian investors.
