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Breakbulk
Every Vessel Hunter story on Breakbulk: 5 stories, from 22 August 2026 to 11 September 2026. Newest: "Dajin books 24 newbuildings and builds a heavy transport fleet of its own". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Dajin books 24 newbuildings and builds a heavy transport fleet of its own
Dajin Heavy Industry reports 24 newbuildings worth about RMB 12 billion for delivery to 2030, alongside its own KING and EMPEROR series heavy transport ships.
SAL Signs MoU With Wuhu Shipyard to Double Its Orca Fleet to Ten
SAL Heavy Lift has signed a memorandum of understanding with China's Wuhu Shipyard for five more 14,600 dwt Orca-class heavy-lift vessels, which would double the programme to ten ships.
Sohar Port Cargo Throughput Jumps 52% to 52m Tonnes in First Half
Sohar Port and Freezone handled 52m tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2026, up 52% year on year, with container throughput rising 40% to 545,000 teu on higher transhipment volumes.
India Extends Transhipment Access for Hormuz-Diverted Cargo to October
India has extended access to all its seaports and international airports for foreign-bound cargo diverted by Strait of Hormuz disruption until 31 October, and has brought dry bulk under the framework.
Crew of US-Flagged SLNC York Evacuated After Water Ingress
The 9,500 dwt roro SLNC York was in ballast from Honolulu to Japan when it reported an incursion of water, and its 18 crew transferred to the gas carrier Pacific Yantai.
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