As reported on August 28, 2026, India’s Chowgule Shipyard in Mangaluru has successfully delivered MV Hansa Anholt, the second 8,500 DWT multipurpose cargo vessel in a series for German shipowner Leonhardt & Blumberg, and simultaneously signed a new contract for an additional vessel in the same segment. The yard also launched the third vessel in the series, reinforcing Mangaluru’s emergence as a regional shipbuilding hub.
Regional business and maritime media state that between August 26 and 28, 2026, India’s Chowgule Shipyard, located near Mangaluru on the country’s west coast, completed delivery of MV Hansa Anholt, the second vessel in a series of 8,500 DWT multipurpose cargo ships ordered by German shipping company Leonhardt & Blumberg. On the same day, the partners signed a fresh contract for another vessel in the 8,500 DWT class, extending their long-standing cooperation and expanding the series. By August 28, the shipyard had also successfully launched the third hull in the ongoing project, demonstrating steady progress in executing the program.
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