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January 2, 2026

COSCO grows heavylift fleet with Chengxi order

Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers has moved to grow its heavylift fleet, placing an order for four multipurpose vessels at CSSC’s…

January 2, 2026

DOF wins $150m ROV support vessel contract in Brazil

Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has secured another long-term contract in Brazil, adding a four-year deal with Petrobras for the…

December 31, 2025

Seacon snaps up six ultramax resales

Hong Kong-listed Seacon Shipping has moved to reshape its newbuilding pipeline, taking over contracts for six ultramax bulk carriers and…

December 31, 2025

Jinjiang Shipping eyes up to eight boxship newbuilds

Shanghai-listed Jinjiang Shipping has moved to grow its container fleet, unveiling plans to invest up to RMB 1.94bn (about $270m)…

December 31, 2025

FSL extends product tanker cover with James Fisher

Singapore-listed First Ship Lease Trust (FSL) has strengthened earnings visibility after agreeing a package of charter extensions with James Fisher…

December 30, 2025

d’Amico signs up MR1 newbuild deal in China

Italian product tanker owner d’Amico International Shipping (DIS) has moved to renew its fleet with a fresh newbuilding deal in…

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COSCO grows heavylift fleet with Chengxi order

Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers has moved to grow its heavylift fleet, placing an order for four multipurpose vessels at CSSC’s Chengxi Shipyard as demand from the wind power sector continues to build. In a stock exchange filing, the Shanghai-listed owner…
Offshore

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DOF wins $150m ROV support vessel contract in Brazil

Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has secured another long-term contract in Brazil, adding a four-year deal with Petrobras for the ROV support vessel Skandi Commander. The Oslo-listed company said the award follows the same competitive tender process that earlier delivered…
Dry Cargo

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Seacon snaps up six ultramax resales

Hong Kong-listed Seacon Shipping has moved to reshape its newbuilding pipeline, taking over contracts for six ultramax bulk carriers and lining up long-term leaseback financing to fund the deal. The company said it has entered into novation agreements to assume…
Containers

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Jinjiang Shipping eyes up to eight boxship newbuilds

Shanghai-listed Jinjiang Shipping has moved to grow its container fleet, unveiling plans to invest up to RMB 1.94bn (about $270m) in a series of bangkokmax newbuildings. The Shanghai International Port Group-controlled carrier has approved a proposal to order four 1,800…
Tankers

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FSL extends product tanker cover with James Fisher

Singapore-listed First Ship Lease Trust (FSL) has strengthened earnings visibility after agreeing a package of charter extensions with James Fisher Everard, the tanker arm of the James Fisher Group. FSL said it has extended the charters for the product tankers…

Tankers

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d’Amico signs up MR1 newbuild deal in China

Italian product tanker owner d’Amico International Shipping (DIS) has moved to renew its fleet with a fresh newbuilding deal in…
Gas

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Capital Clean Energy Carriers locks in $770m LNG carrier order in South Korea

Capital Clean Energy Carriers (CCEC) has moved to further bulk up its LNG fleet, placing an order for three newbuildings…

Tankers

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DHT trims vintage tonnage with twin VLCC sale

Supertanker specialist DHT Holdings has struck a deal to sell two of its three oldest VLCCs, continuing a steady refresh of its fleet as asset values remain firm. The New York-listed owner is shipping out…
December 29, 2025

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Saipem extends drillship charter and $300m purchase option deadline
December 29, 2025

Gulf Marine Services secures new Middle East liftboat charter
December 26, 2025

Eastern Pacific adds capes to swelling Hengli orderbook

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Yang Ming’s dry bulk arm lines up ultramax quartet at Japanese yards

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December 24, 2025
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LLOG awards installation work on US Gulf of Mexico field to Subsea7

Offshore engineering and services player Subsea7 has won a deal from US…
December 24, 2025
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Eidesvik Offshore lands PSV contract with DNO

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore has secured a contract for one…
December 24, 2025
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Gulf Marine Services wins European contracts for liftboat pair

London-listed liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has won new contracts for…
December 23, 2025
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Saipem scores another massive deal from QatarEnergy

Italian energy services contractor Saipem, in partnership with COOEC, has been awarded…
December 23, 2025
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DOF bags vessel awards across Americas, Africa and North Sea

Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has raked in a batch of new…
December 23, 2025
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Shearwater prepares new seismic campaign in Nigerian waters

Norwegian offshore seismic vessel player Shearwater Geoservices is preparing to send out…