Zeamarine Carrier is inching towards its target of more than 100 multipurpose (MPP) vessels, taking delivery of six time-­chartered newbuildings.

The heavylift, project and breakbulk operator is taking delivery of five ships secured in earlier deals and has taken a sixth vessel on long-term time charter from Chinese shipmanager New Legend.

On Monday, Zeamarine took ­delivery of the 13,300-dwt Zea Frontier (built 2019), the fourth in a series of New F-class 900 designs equipped with two 450-tonne cranes.