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fleet February 6, 2026

USS John F. Kennedy Completes First Builder's Sea Trials

The future USS John F. Kennedy has successfully completed its first Builder’s Sea Trials, a significant step for the Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft carrier, as reported by gCaptain. This milestone moves the ship closer to delivery and integration into the fleet.

USS John F. Kennedy (aircraft carrier)

gCaptain

Splash247

fleet February 5, 2026

NYK and Ocean Yield Secure LNG Carrier Charters with Cheniere

Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield have finalized long-term charter contracts for new LNG carriers with US-based Cheniere, as reported by Splash247. This agreement confirms earlier market speculation from December about the companies' plans for a series of LNG carriers.

Splash247

gCaptain

fleet February 5, 2026

Damen Completes Sea Trials for Seventh BC Ferries' Island Class

Damen Shipyards Group has successfully completed sea trials for the seventh Island Class ferry for BC Ferries, as reported by gCaptain. This vessel is part of a series of ten Island Class ferries being constructed.

gCaptain

Seatrade Maritime

fleet February 5, 2026

United Overseas Group Expands with Norvic Shipping Acquisition

United Overseas Group has acquired Norvic Shipping's dry bulk assets, including three trading vessels and six newbuilds set for delivery this year and next, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This strategic acquisition enhances United Overseas Group's fleet capabilities.

Seatrade Maritime

fleet February 5, 2026

NYK and Cheniere Sign Long-term LNG Carrier Charters

NYK has signed its first long-term LNG carrier charters with Cheniere, involving an undisclosed number of newbuildings in partnership with Ocean Yield at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, as reported by Seatrade Maritime.

Seatrade Maritime

fleet February 5, 2026

Evergreen Places Largest Boxship Order at Chinese Yards

Evergreen has confirmed an order for 16 container ships at Huangpu-Wenchong Shipbuilding, marking the largest single-type vessel order at the Chinese yards, as reported by Seatrade Maritime.

Seatrade Maritime

Splash247

fleet February 5, 2026

United Overseas Group Expands into Dry Bulk with Norvic Acquisition

Peter Georgiopoulos and Leo Vrondissis's United Overseas Group is expanding its operations beyond tankers by acquiring Norvic Shipping's commercial platform and nine Japanese-built bulkers. Splash247 reports that the acquisition involves transferring the entire issued share capital of Norvic Shipping Europe, Norvic Shipping Middle East, and Norvic Shipping Ventures to United Overseas Trading.

Splash247

fleet February 5, 2026

Zhonggu Logistics Expands Fleet with New Boxship Order

Zhonggu Logistics has announced plans to expand its fleet by ordering two post-panamax boxships from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, as reported by Splash247. The Shanghai-listed company confirmed the deal in a stock exchange filing, stating that it or its subsidiaries will sign a construction contract for two 6,000 teu vessels at Jinling’s Jiangsu yard.

Splash247

Seatrade Maritime

fleet February 5, 2026

Harran and NSB Launch Manila Crewing Joint Venture

Seatrade Maritime reports that German shipowner and ship manager Harran and NSB have formed a new joint venture named Albireo in Manila. This venture will manage 800 seafarers across approximately 90 vessels.

Seatrade Maritime

fleet February 4, 2026

MISC Secures LCO2 Carrier Charter for Northern Lights Project

MISC has secured a long-term charter for an LCO2 carrier as part of the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage project, with another charter expected to follow in April, as reported by Seatrade Maritime.

Seatrade Maritime