BBC Chartering held the naming ceremony for the LakerMax MPP vessel BBC Bremen during a Bremen port call. The ship is due to sail via Hamburg to Galveston and Houston after loading.
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.
Danish carrier Norden is expanding its MPP fleet with long-term leases for two 17,500 dwt newbuildings delivering in 2028, underscoring that modern MPP capacity for project cargo is likely to stay tight.
