Meriaura signed a contract for a 6,800 DWT open-deck newbuild with 1A ice class and DP2 capability, due for delivery at the beginning of 2028, aimed at short sea project cargo work.
Jumbo Maritime’s HLV Fairmaster sailed from Mundra with two 707 t boilers and loaded a 1,122 t stinger in Karimun, Indonesia, supported by intricate 3D lift-clearance planning.
The UK’s CfD AR7 awarded a record 8.4 GW of offshore wind. The scale and regional spread point to expanded demand for heavy lift operations, port marshalling and project cargo logistics.
COSCO SHIPPING welcomes MV SHENG FU, its 16th 62,000 DWT multi-purpose heavy-lift vessel. The ship features five box holds, multiple cranes, and compliance with IMO NOx Tier III.
Amasus has added two purpose-built offshore wind transport vessels, each equipped with three LS-C 100 ship cranes rated up to 70 tonnes for independent blade handling.
Fujian Haitong Development orders three 62,000 dwt MPP/heavylift newbuilds at Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding, investing up to RMB900m to strengthen capacity and fleet mix.
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.
Hartman Seatrade ordered the Hartman Class 500 from Rock Shipbuilding—a 500-ton heavy lifter with 19.5-knot speed, 4,600 mt deadweight, battery-electric mode and shore power port ops.
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.
