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The AB Eckerö's subsidiary Eckerö Link took over the 'Stena Nautica' on Aug 7 and immediately renamed it after itself – 'Eckerö Link'. The 'Eckerö Link' was currently docked in Frederikshavn. The journey home will begin on Aug 10 with the current -Fjärdvägen' staff. There was no word yet on when she would be put into service, some work will first be done in Naantali. On the way, a test call will be made to Åland. On Aug 12, the ferry was to call at Långnäs.

sold to Millog Marine & Power (Teijo, Finland) Shipbreakers ,arrived Scrapyard 15.07.26

The Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has sold the "Oceania Sirena", currently operated by the cruise line Oceania Cruises. Although the identity of the buyer has not yet been revealed, the ship was to leave the fleet after completing its spring schedule in 2028. She was built in 1999 under the name "R Four" for Renaissance Cruises. It later became part of the Princess Cruises fleet and, since 2016, has been operating for Oceania Cruises under its current name. The sale was part of Oceania Cruises' strategy to renew its fleet, gradually replacing the older R-class ships.

The Costamare Bulkers has agreed to sell the 'Bermondi', the oldest vessel in its fleet, as it continued to clear out ageing tonnage. The Gregory Zikos-led company planned to deliver the supramax to its new owner during the third quarter 2026. The buyer and financial terms were not disclosed, but brokers have placed the deal at around $15.3m. The 'Bermondi' was the only pre-2010 ship among Costamare Bulkers’ 30 owned vessels. Its remaining fleet comprises six capesizes, seven kamsarmaxes, nine ultramaxes and seven supramaxes.

The 'Viking Reach' has been sold to the Greek offshore contractor Asso.subsea by the Reach Subsea and Eidesvik Offshore. The acquisition also included a high-specification work-class ROV (WROV) spread. The completion of the transaction was expected in the early fourth quarter of 2026. Upon delivery, the vessel was to be renamed 'Arete', registered under the Greek flag and used as a trenching support vessel (TSV). The ship is equipped for multi-purpose roles in subsea cable protection, route preparation, post-lay burial, and the growing offshore wind market, enhancing capability to execute complex subsea projects safely, efficiently, and to the highest industry standards.