Maritime Industry Roundup: Offshore Vessel Divestment, Ro-Ro Newbuilds, and Battery-Electric Container Handling

## Offshore Vessel JV Divestment Greek bulker owner United Maritime has agreed to sell its stake in a Norwegian joint venture developing an energy construction vessel (ECV), according to a report from Splash247. The Stamatis Tsantanis-led spinoff of Seanergy Maritime said it will sell its equity interest for a profit, as it reshuffles its capital allocation. 'This transaction allows us to realize the value of our investment in the joint venture and redeploy the capital to other opportunities that fit our core business strategy,' Tsantanis commented. ## Ro-Ro Newbuilds in China Finland's Godby Shipping has ordered two ro-ro vessels at CIMC Raffles in China, with options for two more units, Splash247 reports. The privately owned Åland-based operator said the newbuild order supports its fleet renewal plans and ability to meet tightening environmental regulations, while continuing to serve its customers. 'The new vessels will enable us to provide even better service to our customers and meet the increasing demands for sustainable and efficient transportation solutions,' a Godby spokesperson stated. ## Battery-Electric Container Handling Standards The Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA) has launched new battery-electric container handling standards and a load tool to support port decarbonization efforts, Seatrade Maritime reports. The updates aim to provide a framework for ports transitioning their container handling equipment to battery-electric power. 'This new tool and the updates to our standards will help ports take concrete steps towards decarbonization through the adoption of battery-electric container handling equipment,' said ZEPA's executive director. ## Seatrade Maritime Club Roundtable at CMA Shipping The Seatrade Maritime Club will host a closed-door roundtable discussion at the upcoming CMA Shipping 2026 conference to address critical industry challenges, according to Seatrade Maritime. Topics will include geopolitical risks, electronic disruptions, and delays in achieving IMO's net-zero emissions targets. 'This roundtable will bring together maritime leaders to have an open and honest dialogue about the most pressing issues facing our industry,' said the Seatrade Maritime events director.