Heavy Transport

Schoeller Extends China MPP Orders

Schoeller Holdings has ordered two 32,000 dwt multipurpose heavy-lift vessels at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, extending a shipbuilding relationship in China that dates back to 2008.

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30, March 2026
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Schoeller Holdings has placed another order in China for multipurpose heavy-lift tonnage, adding two more vessels at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

Market sources said the Cyprus-based owner booked a pair of 32,000 dwt MPP/heavylift ships, with both vessels due for delivery in 2029. The contract continues Schoeller’s steady run of newbuilding activity at Chinese yards.

The latest deal also deepens the owner’s long-standing link with the Guangzhou shipbuilder. That relationship began in 2008 and has produced about 30 delivered ships over the years, based on market sources.

Cooperation between the two sides has covered several vessel segments, including MPP units, container feeder ships and offshore tonnage. The programme has also included commissioning service operation vessels, backed by Columbia Shipmanagement.

The fresh order follows Schoeller’s earlier return to the same yard in April 2024, when the company ordered two MPP vessels of similar size.

Tags: China Shipbuilding, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong, heavy-lift shipping, MPP vessels, Schoeller Holdings

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