Mangalia shipyard is intended to support construction of two 96-metre patrol vessels and two 43-metre diver support vessels. Rheinmetall expects the joint acquisition to close within weeks.
Inspectors reported that the tanker could not present maritime-liability insurance documents. Its master and chief engineer were taken to MMEA’s Perak headquarters to assist with the investigation.
CHNL estimates transit cargo at 3.7 million tonnes, with tankers carrying the largest share. Four voyages linked Asia and Europe without Russian endpoints, against one in the full 2025 season.
Analysts identify six stern masts on the Guangzhou vessel, compared with twelve on the larger Shanghai design. Its dimensions and proposed role in underwater drone operations remain unconfirmed.
The retired submarine travelled on a pontoon from Den Helder. Dutch defence officials said the voyage took less than a day, with two to three months allocated for dismantling Walrus in Amsterdam.
