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VietNam Shiprepair said it completed steel work on a 7-hold ABS-classed cargo vessel at Van Phong Anchorage, replacing a damaged deck plate section and the on-deck fire-fighting pipeline. The yard said the job was carried out under ABS surveyor supervision and finished without affecting the vessel’s schedule.
Great Lakes Group is hiring a director of fleet engineering to oversee maintenance, repairs, upgrades and compliance across a fleet of 40 tugs assigned to ports throughout the Great Lakes. The role reports to the VP of Compliance and includes responsibility for budgets, records, training, contracts and incident response.
PaxOcean Zhoushan Shipyard named Hull H1053, PAC LEO, the second 40,000-deadweight-tonne multi-purpose vessel built for Pacific Carriers Limited, on 27 January 2026. The ship follows PAC LIBRA, Hull H1052, and is part of PCL’s fleet renewal programme.
Westport has launched the first hull in its new 41-meter raised pilothouse motoryacht series. Hulls two and three are already sold, with delivery of hull two due later this year and hull three in early 2027. The first yacht, Westport 4101, is due to debut at the 2026 Palm Beach International Boat Show and is available for immediate delivery.
PaxOcean Zhoushan Shipyard named Hull H1052, PAC LIBRA, on 20 November 2025. The 40,000-deadweight-tonne multi-purpose vessel is the first in Pacific Carriers Limited’s new series and was developed jointly by PaxOcean and PCL.