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Seaspan Corporation has ordered two 210,000-dwt tri-fuel ore carriers from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for delivery in 2030. The ships will be chartered to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and tied to a 25-year iron ore transportation agreement between MOL Ocean Bulk and Vale International.
Carlova Maritime has ordered two 114,000-dwt Aframax tankers from Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding. The ships are due in the fourth quarter of 2029 and the first quarter of 2030, and the contract price has not been disclosed. Japanese sources said some construction work may be subcontracted to other Japanese yards.
Contships Logistics has launched a Chinese newbuilding programme for up to 30 feeder container ships through its subsidiary CLC Newbuildings. The first tranche covers 10 confirmed 1,300 teu vessels at Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group, with two further batches of 10 options each.
Eastern Pacific Shipping has delivered the RS Atlantico, a 5,500-ceu LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier, to European logistics group Suardiaz. The ship was built at Xiamen shipyard in China and is the first in its series, as well as EPS’s first mid-sized PCTC newbuilding from the Fujian Chuanzheng facility.
MSC-controlled Global Car Carriers has ordered eight more LNG dual-fuel car carriers in China, lifting its newbuilding programme to 20 ships worth more than $2bn. The 8,600 ceu PCTCs will be built at China Merchants' Weihai yard, Guangzhou Shipyard International and Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, with deliveries scheduled between 2028 and 2030.
Strategic Marine said chief executive Chan Eng Yew will step down for personal reasons, effective 1 October 2026. Jennica Chua will join the Singapore yard the same day as chief executive, bringing more than 30 years of financial and operational leadership across statutory board, listed and private companies.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. delivered the newly built LNG carrier Puteri Kelantan to Petronas LNG Ltd. on 24 Sep 2026. The vessel was built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd in China and is owned by a joint venture led by K LINE.
Stena Line has ordered two hybrid E-Flexer ferries for the Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route, with entry into service scheduled for 2030. China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard in China will build the pair, each about 200 metres long with capacity for up to 1,500 passengers and 2,750 lane metres of freight.
Union Maritime has ordered nine newbuildings covering Newcastlemax and handysize bulk carriers, plus chemical and petroleum product tankers. The company did not disclose how the vessels are split across the four categories, or name the shipyards, prices, specifications or delivery dates.
Marseille-based liner Marfret has ordered two 480 teu feeder containerships from Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding in China. Pricing and delivery dates were not disclosed. The ships will be designed by SDARI, classed by Bureau Veritas and fitted with propulsion equipment from CSSC Power's Zhenjiang operation.
Brullo Shipping Group has ordered three 40,800 dwt oil and chemical tankers from Anhui Shipyard in China. Delivery of the vessels is scheduled for 2029, and the deal covers a design from SDARI adapted by Brullo’s technical team.
Jan De Nul has ordered a sister trenching support vessel to the Isambard K. Brunel, which is being built at China Merchants Heavy Industry in China. The new vessel is an exact copy of the Brunel and brings to five the number of vessels now under construction for Jan De Nul’s subsea cable installation and protection business.