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fleet March 31, 2026

Scorpio Tankers Sells Two MR Product Tankers for $70 Million

Scorpio Tankers has agreed to sell two MR product tankers, STI Brooklyn and STI Black Hawk, for $35 million each, as reported by Splash247. The New York-listed company is capitalizing on strong secondhand prices as part of a fleet reshuffle, with deliveries expected in the second quarter.

STI Brooklyn (tanker) STI Black Hawk (tanker)

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fleet March 31, 2026

China's Shipbuilding Capacity Surges with Reactivations and Expansions

China's shipbuilding industry is experiencing a significant capacity expansion with reactivated yards and major expansions, as noted in BRS Group's annual shipping markets review. This expansion has led to China achieving a 70.9% orderbook market share by the end of 2025, as reported by Splash247.

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gCaptain

fleet March 30, 2026

Vard Marine Secures U.S. Navy Contract for Logistics Ship Design

Vard Marine US, Inc., based in Houston, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to advance the design of the Next Generation Logistics Ship, as reported by gCaptain. This contract marks a significant step in defining the Navy's future logistics fleet.

gCaptain

Seatrade Maritime

fleet March 30, 2026

Damen and Windcat Introduce New CSOV Series in Europe

Damen and Windcat have launched a new series of 120-capacity CSOVs in Europe, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The vessels were constructed at Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam.

Seatrade Maritime

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fleet March 29, 2026

Laskaridis Expands Suezmax Fleet with New South Korean Order

Greek owner Panos Laskaridis is expanding his crude tanker fleet by contracting a 157,000 dwt suezmax newbuilding at DH Shipbuilding in South Korea, with delivery expected in the second quarter of 2029, as reported by Splash247.

Splash247

fleet March 29, 2026

Erasmus Shipinvest Orders Kamsarmax Newbuilds in China

Athens-based Erasmus Shipinvest Group has contracted up to eight kamsarmax bulk carriers at Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry, as reported by Splash247. This move marks a shift from the company's traditional reliance on Japanese shipyards.

Splash247

fleet March 29, 2026

Schoeller Expands MPP Fleet with New Orders in China

Schoeller Holdings has ordered two multipurpose heavylift vessels at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding in China, as reported by Splash247. The 32,000 dwt ships are set for delivery in 2029, continuing Schoeller's long-standing relationship with the Guangzhou-based shipyard.

Splash247

Seatrade Maritime

fleet March 27, 2026

Nanjing Tanker Secures Newbuilds from Dingheng Shipyard

Nanjing Tanker has placed an order for four high-end liquid cargo tankers from Dingheng Shipyard, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This collaboration involves China Merchants units in a significant newbuilding project.

Seatrade Maritime

Splash247

fleet March 27, 2026

Seacon Expands Fleet with $44M Acquisition of Four MPP Newbuilds

Seacon Shipping, listed in Hong Kong, has expanded its fleet by acquiring contracts for four multipurpose newbuildings in a $44.4 million deal, as reported by Splash247. The Qingdao-based company took over these contracts from Singapore’s H&C Marine Engineering.

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fleet March 27, 2026

SITC Expands Fleet with Six New Boxships from Yangzijiang

SITC International has opted to expand its fleet by acquiring six additional feeder vessels, a move valued at $137 million, as reported by Splash247. The Hong Kong-listed company will proceed with the newbuilds through its unit SITC Shipowner under an existing agreement with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group subsidiaries.

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