Shipping news
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NewsG2 Ocean welcomes Star Norge into fleet
Norwegian shipping line G2 Ocean has welcomed 82,300 dwt multipurpose vessel Star Norge into its fleet following a naming ceremony in China.
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NewsCrowley restructures business
USA-based maritime, logistics and energy solutions provider Crowley is consolidating its business by creating two divisions: shipping and logistics, and energy.
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NewsChipolbrok to add six multipurpose heavy lifters to fleet
Chinese-Polish shipping company Chipolbrok has signed a contract for six new-generation 60,800 dwt multipurpose heavy lift vessels, with options for a further four.
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NewsCOSCO boosts MPP fleet with four newbuildings
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has placed an order for four 40,000 dwt multipurpose heavy lift vessels at CSSC’s Chengxi Shipyard.
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NewsUPF Group looks to further expansion
UPF Group will soon begin a joint sales effort with Afrilink Ocean for a direct coastal breakbulk liner service connecting Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Mombasa, Kenya, focusing on southbound cargoes into South Africa.
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NewsAtoB@C takes delivery of Fleximar
Sweden-headquartered AtoB@C Shipping has taken delivery of Fleximar, the ninth vessel in its Green Coaster series.
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NewsSAL Heavy Lift welcomes Sophie
Germany-headquartered SAL Heavy Lift has taken delivery of the multipurpose vessel Sophie on long-term charter from Auerbach Schifffahrt.
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NewsConcerns over shipping crews working in freezing conditions
India-based MarinePALS asserts that many cold weather practices in the shipping industry still fail to reflect the realities crews face onboard. In response, the maritime training provider has released a six-part training series to help address the inconsistent guidance given to seafarers.
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NewsBilbao joins MSC service linking South America’s west coast
The port of Bilbao now forms a part of MSC’s weekly direct service connecting Northern Europe with the West Coast of South America.
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NewseSAIL fitted aboard Fluvius Tavy in Santander
bound4blue and Amasus Shipping have completed the installation of a 22 m suction sail on the general cargo vessel Fluvius Tavy at Astander Shipyard in Santander, Spain.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers boosts Middle East presence
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, together with COSCO Shipping (West Asia), has signed a joint venture agreement with Saudi Ports Services & Storage (PSS) to strengthen its presence in the Middle East.
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NewsKrey Schiffahrt opts for NexusWave monitoring
Four of Krey Schiffahrt’s newbuild heavy lift vessels will come equipped with Inmarsat’s NexusWave, helping to ensure that performance monitoring and energy management systems remain connected wherever the vessels operate.
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NewsBoa launches Boabarge 39
Norwegian offshore services provider Boa confirmed the launch of its latest semi-submersible unit, Boabarge 39.
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NewsRo-ro capacity surge meets shifting Asia–Europe services
A surge in deepsea ro-ro newbuild deliveries over the course of 2025 is reshaping fleet composition just as service patterns between Southeast Asia and Europe look set to shift.
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NewsSpliethoff deploys advanced crane simulators for heavy lift training
Dutch multipurpose shipping group Spliethoff has inaugurated its next-generation training simulator in Manila, the Philippines. It is designed to train seafarers in crane handling and heavy lift operations under highly realistic conditions.
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NewsDNV approves CMES-Tech WAPS
Classification society DNV has approved CSSC Shanghai Marine Energy Saving Technology’s (CMES) 5 m x 35 m tilting type wind assisted rotor system.
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NewsAmasus equips Rotra vessels with Liebherr LS-C 100 cranes
Amasus has equipped the specialised transport vessels Rotra Futura and Rotra Horizon with Liebherr LS-C 100 ship cranes.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen secures contract extensions through 2030
Ro-ro shipping specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has extended two key strategic contracts for shipping services with an estimated additional value of close to USD500 million.
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NewsCSDC unveils 10,000 dwt hydrogen-fuelled multipurpose vessel design
China Ship Design & Research (CSDC) has introduced a design for a 10,000 dwt hydrogen fuelled multipurpose vessel.
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NewsChipolbrok appoints SNEAL to cover Mediterranean
Shipping line Chipolbrok has signed a deal with Scandinavian Near East Agency (SNEAL), which will represent the carrier in Greece.