Latest maritime fleet updates and reports
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Pleiades Shipping, a Greek tanker owner, has placed an order for two MR tankers at Guangzhou Shipyard International in China, with deliveries set for the fourth quarter of 2028, as reported by Splash247. The financial details of the deal remain undisclosed, although current broker estimates suggest newbuilding prices for MR tankers are around $48 million.
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BGN has expanded its LPG fleet by ordering two very large gas carriers from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, as reported by Splash247. These dual-fuel gas carriers, each with a capacity of 93,000 cubic meters, are scheduled for delivery in 2029.
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Fujian Shipping Group has placed an order for four multipurpose heavylift vessels at Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, as reported by Splash247. This order is part of the Chinese owner's fleet renewal program, focusing on ships capable of handling both bulk and breakbulk trades.
Offshore Energy
Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT), a French containment specialist, has been contracted by Hanwha Ocean shipyard in South Korea to design a tank for a new liquefied natural gas carrier, as reported by Offshore Energy.
Offshore Energy
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited, based in Thailand, has launched a joint venture in Singapore to bring an existing vessel back into operation, as reported by Offshore Energy. The move marks a strategic expansion of the company's subsea and offshore drilling services.
HD Hyundai is expanding its nuclear propulsion ambitions to include car carriers, as reported by Splash247. The company's shipbuilding affiliates have received approval in principle for the conceptual design of a large pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) utilizing small modular reactor (SMR) technology.
Seatrade Maritime
K Line has placed an order for four LNG-fuelled car carriers, which will be deployed on shortsea trades in Europe, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This move highlights K Line's commitment to sustainable maritime operations.
Seatrade Maritime
Cosco Shipping Energy has announced the expansion of its LNG fleet with four newbuilds, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. These vessels will be constructed at Jiangnan Shipyard, with charter agreements in place with Shell to ensure stable demand for LNG carrier construction.
Offshore Energy
SBM Offshore, based in the Netherlands, is selling a minority stake in a newbuild floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit to Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), as reported by Offshore Energy. This FSO is slated for deployment at a deepwater oil project off the coast of Mexico, North America.
Global Ship Lease has entered the newbuilding market with an order for 10 containerships, valued at approximately $917 million, as reported by Splash247. The Athens-based company aims to modernize its fleet with these mid-sized, ultra-high-reefer, wide-beam boxships.
