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Logistics Rubico Lines Up Third GSI MR Tanker Newbuilding with Trafigura Charter at $18,750/Day
Nasdaq-listed Rubico has signed a letter of intent to acquire a special-purpose company holding a contract for an MR product and chemical tanker at Guangzhou Shipyard International, with delivery scheduled for Q2 2029. The vessel has been fixed to Trafigura Maritime Logistics for seven years at $18,750 per day. The deal would lift Rubico's MR newbuilding pipeline to three GSI vessels.
Logistics Fairfield Maritime Japan secures long-term Neste charter for pair of ice-class MR tankers
Fairfield Maritime Japan has secured a long-term charter from Finnish refiner Neste covering two ice-class MR product and chemical tankers. The 50,000 dwt vessels will be built at HD Hyundai in South Korea and are scheduled for delivery in the first and second quarters of 2029. The ice-class 1A specification ensures year-round access to Neste's Porvoo refinery under Baltic winter conditions.
Logistics Petronas Extends Indonesian FPSO Charter to 2036, Ensuring Long-Term Offshore Production
Petronas Carigali has negotiated a 10-year extension for the Ratu Nusantara FPSO on the Bukit Tua oilfield offshore Indonesia, keeping the vessel in operation until 2036. The floating production unit, owned by Sabah International Petroleum and PT M3 Ketapang Sejahtera, has a processing capacity of 25,000 bbl of oil and 60m cf of gas per day. The extension follows over 11 years of consistent performance and strengthens the partnership between Malaysia and Indonesia.
Logistics DHL Forwarding Charters Boeing 777 Cargo Jets to Expand Transpacific Capacity
DHL Global Forwarding has launched dedicated Boeing 777 cargo flights from Hanoi, Taipei, and Bangkok to Cincinnati and Chicago, increasing Transpacific capacity. The service, operating three times per week, offers shippers predictable schedules and stable rates, with Kalitta Air operating the Hanoi-Chicago leg. DHL is the latest forwarder to time-charter aircraft for the Asia-US lane, following similar moves by Ceva, Kuehne+Nagel, and DSV.
Commodities DOF Secures Three-Year Charter for Subsea Support Vessel Skandi Involver in North America
Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has been awarded a three-year firm charter for its 2017-built subsea support vessel Skandi Involver in North America, with two one-year options. The contract, commencing early Q3 2026, covers subsea construction, inspection, maintenance, and well intervention support.
Commodities MRPL becomes first Indian state refiner to charter Iraqi crude cargo since Hormuz blockade
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) has chartered the Aframax tanker Jasmin Joy to load crude oil from Iraq's Basrah oil terminal on July 19-20, becoming the first Indian state-owned refiner to secure a west-of-Hormuz cargo since the Strait of Hormuz partially reopened after disruptions from the Israel-Iran conflict. The move highlights ongoing shipping challenges for Indian state refiners. MRPL operates a 300,000 barrel-per-day refinery in Karnataka.
Logistics Ocean Installer Extends Solstad Maritime CSV Charter Through 2028 with Options to 2031
Ocean Installer, a Moreld subsidiary, has exercised an option to extend the charter of Solstad Maritime's construction support vessel Normand Vision through end of 2028, with additional annual options for 2029 and 2030 that could extend the contract until 2031.
Logistics d'Amico International Shipping fixes MR2 tanker to oil major for two-year period
Italian product tanker owner d’Amico International Shipping has chartered out one of its MR2 tankers to an oil major for two years. The deal, signed by its Irish operating arm d’Amico Tankers, was described as highly profitable, though the rate and vessel name were not disclosed. Following the fixture, the company has 53% of its available vessel days covered for the second half of 2026 at an average time-charter equivalent rate of $23,700 per day.
Logistics Keyfield Secures 13 Charter Deals Worth $55.7M Across Asia and Middle East
Malaysia-based Keyfield International has been awarded 13 new charter contracts worth RM229m ($55.7m), with extension options valued at RM41m ($10m). The deals cover offshore oil and gas support in Malaysia, Thailand, and the Middle East, bringing total contract wins in H1 2026 to 21. CEO Darren Kee Chit Huei highlighted diversification as a resilience strategy.
Logistics Diana Shipping secures improved panamax bulker charter rate at $15,750 per day
Diana Shipping has fixed the 77,901 dwt panamax bulker Ismene to Paralos Shipping at $15,750 per day, a significant increase from its previous $11,000 rate. The charter begins July 5 and runs through mid-2027, yielding at least $4.88 million in gross revenue. This marks a return to Paralos, which previously chartered the vessel at $12,650 per day in 2023.
Logistics Nortrans Flotel Nor Spirit Chartered by SBM for Angola FPSO Life-Extension Work
Singapore-based Nortrans Offshore has secured a two-year charter for its DP3 semi-submersible flotel Nor Spirit with SBM Offshore. The vessel will support life-extension work on the FPSOs Saxi Batuque and Mondo on Block 15 in Angola, operated by SBM under a lease with ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration Angola.
Logistics MOL and NYK Sign Long-Term Ammonia Carrier Charters with JERA for US-Japan Low-Carbon Fuel Supply
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) have each signed long-term charter contracts with JERA for four very large gas carriers (VLGCs) to transport low-carbon ammonia from the US to Japan. The vessels, built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, will support JERA's ammonia co-firing project at Hekinan Thermal Power Station, marking Japan's first large-scale low-carbon ammonia value chain.
Logistics GE Offshore Marine Services Secures Five-Year AHTS Charter with Trident Energy in Equatorial Guinea
UK oil and gas operator Trident Energy has awarded GE Offshore Marine Services a five-year charter for the anchor-handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessel Red Tiger to support operations offshore Bata, Equatorial Guinea. The 2008-built, 120-tonne diesel-electric vessel also features a newly installed 50-tonne crane and will support ROV operations with DeepOcean. The vessel has departed Vigo, Spain, and is scheduled to arrive in Bata on June 27.
Logistics K Line and MISC Secure New LCO2 Carrier Charter
K Line and MISC have secured a new charter for a 12,000 cu m LCO2 carrier from Northern Lights. This expands their role in European CO2 transport, with delivery expected between 2028 and 2029.
Logistics Icon Energy converts panamax charter to fixed-rate
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