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d'Amico International Shipping has exercised its purchase option for the 50,000-dwt medium-range product tanker High Fidelity, which was built by Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard in Vietnam in August 2014. The consideration is about US$14m, and d'Amico expects to take ownership around mid-January 2027, subject to a slight adjustment for the actual delivery date.
Vietnam Shiprepair completed the repair of a deformed deck crane working platform on a feeder container vessel at Cai Mep Port after a container struck it during loading and unloading. The yard said the work complied with IACS class requirements and IMO guidelines, and was finished by certified welders and fitters without disrupting cargo operations or the vessel’s schedule.
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.
Vietnam Shiprepair says in-water propeller cleaning and polishing can restore propulsion efficiency while a vessel remains afloat. The company says the work removes marine growth, reduces fuel consumption and avoids dry-docking, with teams operating from Hai Phong, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau.
VietNam Shiprepair completed replacement of a locally corroded cooling water pipeline on a Panamax bulk carrier at Van Phong Anchorage. The work was carried out under NKK Class supervision after long-term service caused localized corrosion and leakage, the yard said. It used NKK-approved welding procedures, certified welders and approved materials, and finished with pressure and operational testing and final NKK surveyor endorsement.
Vietnam Ship Repair published a 2026 ranking of the five largest container shipping companies by capacity and fleet size. MSC tops the list with about 7.3 million TEU and about 1,000 ships, followed by Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping and Hapag-Lloyd.
VietNam Shiprepair completed a punctured tank top repair on a Panamax bulk carrier at Quy Nhon Anchorage after cargo fell back into the hold during loading and caused structural damage. The work was carried out under NKK Class supervision with NKK-approved steel, certified welding procedures and NKK-certified welders.
VietNam Shiprepair completed an overhaul of windlass block valves on a Capesize bulk carrier at Quy Nhon Port. The work, carried out under CCS Class supervision, replaced components that did not meet technical requirements and restored leak-free operation, the yard said.
VietNam Shiprepair said it completed a full replacement of a rubber feeder conveyor belt on a wood chips bulk carrier at Dung Quat Port. The vessel is classed by NKK, and the work was carried out under the direct supervision of the shipowner using the hot bonding method.
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.
VietNam Shiprepair said it replaced a seized single sheave on a deck crane at Cua Lo Port on 10 March 2026. The repair was completed within a tight timeframe and the vessel resumed operations without delay, according to the yard.
VietNam Shiprepair replaced the upper rudder stock bearing on a small tanker at Cai Mep Port on 6 February 2026. The work was carried out under RINA surveyor supervision and, the yard said, finished on a tight schedule with no operational delay.