Guohang Ocean Shipping plans three 62,000-tonne multipurpose heavy-lift vessels for oversized energy equipment, alongside three LR2 tankers under a six-vessel investment programme.
Vuyk Engineering will design Jumbo Maritime’s new L-Class heavy-lift vessels, combining offshore cargo transport with lifting capacities of up to 2,400 tonnes. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2028.
Haitong International Shipping has ordered four 62,000 DWT multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels at Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding, with total investment capped at RMB 1.2 billion.
Nordic Hamburg Group has signed a 3+2 contract with Wuhu Shipyard for eco 13,300 DWT multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels featuring hatch-cover-less holds of about 26,500 m³, 500 t lifting and over 20% fuel savings versus older ships.
The European Union has lifted sanctions on Red Box Energy Services’ Polar Class heavy-lift vessels Audax and Pugnax, previously tied to Russian Arctic LNG construction, gCaptain reported.
