Latest maritime fleet updates and reports
Seatrade Maritime
Jiangnan Shipyard has secured a deal to build four LNG carriers chartered to Shell, marking a significant milestone in collaboration with international energy companies, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The agreement highlights the strengthening ties between Chinese shipyards and global high-end equipment manufacturers.
Offshore Energy
Neptune Marine, a Dutch shipbuilder and designer, has launched the hull of a new dual-fuel cable layer, as reported by Offshore Energy. The hull was launched in Poland and will be completed in the Netherlands.
Offshore Energy
A floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel built in 1986 has reached a shipyard in Tenerife, Spain, as reported by Offshore Energy. The vessel is set for deployment at oilfields off Timor-Leste's coast in Southeast Asia.
Splash247
Diana Shipping, a Greek dry bulk owner listed in New York, has extended its charter with Cobelfret for the post-panamax vessel Amphitrite, as reported by Splash247. The new agreement sets a gross rate of $13,000 per day for the first 30 days, increasing to $16,500 per day.
Offshore Energy
Offshore Energy reports that Seatrium has completed a multimillion-dollar sale of its Texas shipyard to Karpower Valley, an affiliate of Türkiye's Karpowership. This strategic move aims to enhance capital and operational efficiencies while unlocking value from surplus facilities.
Splash247
Atlas Maritime, led by Leon Patitsas, has returned to the suezmax market by ordering new vessels from South Korea’s DH Shipbuilding, as reported by Splash247. The company has secured two firm suezmax newbuildings, with options for two additional vessels.
Splash247
Bruton, a VLCC owner backed by Tor Olav Trøim, is in discussions with China's New Times Shipyard about potentially adding two more vessels to its newbuilding program, as reported by Splash247. This move could increase Bruton's VLCC newbuilding pipeline significantly.
Splash247
Costamare Bulkers, a company listed in New York and operating from Monaco, is accelerating its sale of older ships to capitalize on the market before the Chinese New Year, as reported by Splash247. The Gregory Zikos-led firm has been actively engaging in the secondhand market for two consecutive weeks.
Seatrade Maritime
The fleet of dual-fuel boxships and car carriers has reached 400 vessels, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This milestone highlights the growing adoption of dual-fuel technology in the maritime industry.
gCaptain
The global dual-fuel fleet has expanded to 400 container ships and vehicle carriers as of December 2025, despite market challenges, as reported by gCaptain. This growth highlights the continued investment in alternative-fueled shipping.
