BigLift Shipping B.V. expects m/v BigLift Pioneer to enter service toward end-2026 after a 2025 keel laying with CY Shipping, extending a partnership formed in 2019 and expanding the joint HTV platform.
Krey Schiffahrt will deploy Inmarsat Maritime’s bonded NexusWave service on four newbuild heavy lift vessels, enabling always-on connectivity with unlimited data for operations and crew.
Dong Fang Offshore signs a major contract with Westcon for a new subsea cable vessel, expanding its fleet to meet growing demand by 2027.
Scorpio Tankers has signed letters of intent for two 320,000 dwt VLCCs at Hanwha Ocean, marking its return to the crude market after a decade. Each vessel is priced at $128 million, with deliveries set for the third and fourth quarters of 2028.
COSCO orders 29 new ships worth $1.7b amid U.S. port fee measures, expanding its green fleet and advancing China’s maritime goals.
Nakilat strengthens financial flexibility through Korean financing for 25 LNG newbuildings, first delivery by end-2026.
EMS Group has officially named its new coaster, EMS Luna, at its headquarters in Leer, Germany — marking another step in its growing fleet expansion program.
Germany’s HS Schiffahrts Group and Mare Trust have confirmed firm orders for four 12,500 DWT multi-purpose vessels in China, with options for six more, marking a $300 million investment in next-generation heavy-lift tonnage.
Dixstone has christened Men Cren, the first in a fleet of three new shallow water vessels, strengthening its marine logistics operations across Africa.
