SAL Heavy Lift has signed an MOU with Wuhu Shipyard for five additional 14,600 DWT Orca Class vessels, potentially increasing the heavy-lift programme from five ships to ten.
Deltamarin and Toepfer Transport have unveiled a Semi-Liner MPP design at SMM 2026, with approximately 17,000 tonnes deadweight and flexible crane configurations.
MPV and breakbulk market sentiment reached its highest level since 2022 in July 2026 as Asia tonnage tightened and Middle East port delays affected vessel schedules.
dship Carriers has taken delivery of MV John, the first D500 multipurpose vessel, with 14,999 tonnes deadweight and combined lifting capacity of up to 500 tonnes.
MV Mila has joined the SAL fleet as the first 14K-700-Type vessel, with two 350 t cranes, combined lifting capacity of 700 t and up to 3,032 m² of free deck space.
Fujian Shipping Group has ordered four 62,000 dwt multipurpose heavylift vessels at Nantong Xiangyu, adding project cargo capability to its fleet renewal programme.
Chipolbrok has launched m/v WYSPIANSKI, a newly built 38,000 DWT heavy-lift multipurpose vessel designed for project cargo and oversized transport.
NSB GROUP is supervising multipurpose heavy-lift newbuildings at Chinese shipyards, with Hinode Shipmanagement set to manage the vessels after delivery.
AAL Shipping has named AAL Mumbai, a 32,000 dwt Super B-Class multipurpose heavy-lift vessel with up to 800 t lifting capacity.
