All BBC Chartering articles
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NewsSFC publishes methodology for emissions reporting in breakbulk shipping
Smart Freight Centre (SFC) has published a methodology harmonising emissions accounting and reporting in the breakbulk segment.
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NewsBBC Chartering details 10 vessel LakerMax order
Multipurpose shipping line BBC Chartering has shared details about its upcoming LakerMax-class of 13,000 dwt vessels that will start to be delivered from April 2024.
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NewsProject logistics community backs Berg at British F4 Championship
Project freight forwarders, multipurpose shipping lines, and heavy transport companies from across the world have teamed up in support of promising young racing driver, Alex Berg, in the next stage of his career.
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NewsWaterford welcomes wind turbine blades
BBC Chartering’s multipurpose vessel BBC Citrine arrived at the port of Waterford in Ireland to deliver a shipment of wind turbine blades, manufactured by Vestas, for the Cushaling wind farm.
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NewsSouth American project logistics markets keeps its feet amid volatility
HLPFI’s last South America project logistics report suggested that 2023 would be a more stable year. That proved to be somewhat over-optimistic – but the community is keeping its feet amid turbulent currents, writes Megan Ramsay.
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NewsPort Canaveral boosts heavy lift capability with Liebherr LHM 600 Evo 6
US West Coast gateway Port Canaveral has added a second mobile harbour crane to its roster, an LHM 600 Evo 6, allowing it to handle a wider range of cargoes.
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NewsEsgian provides MPP Suez Canal update
Data from service performance and benchmarking analyst Esgian shows that the number of unique multipurpose vessels transiting the Suez Canal is down 44 percent compared to January 2023.
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NewsPanama Canal restrictions wreak havoc for ocean carriage
Low water levels in the Panama Canal are wreaking havoc for the maritime supply chain. A delay to the start of the Panamanian rainy season has significantly decreased the levels of freshwater in the canal’s reservoirs and the Panama Canal Authority is undertaking water-saving measures to allow maritime trade to continue, while supplying water and hydroelectric power to the country.
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NewsBBC Chartering to add BBC Rostov
BBC Chartering’s F500-type multipurpose heavy lift vessel BBC Rostov has been launched and is in line to join the fleet towards the end of the year.
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NewsBBC Chartering to welcome two F500s
Multipurpose shipping line BBC Chartering is adding two F500-type heavy lift vessels to its fleet – BBC Philippines and BBC Odesa.
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NewsPreparations under way for AntwerpXL
AntwerpXL is returning to the Antwerp Expo in Belgium from November 28-30.
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ArticleEU ETS rollout to bring shipping cost hike
Heavy lift operators are looking at how they can fairly implement the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), with costs that could run to thousands of euros a day, per vessel.
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ArticleHLPFI meets: Alexander Varvarenko
Justin Archard speaks with Alexander Varvarenko, the enigmatic entrepreneur known for establishing shipping company Varamar and, most recently, the digital shipping platform ShipNext.
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NewsSenior appointments at BBC Chartering
Tim Kopfensteiner will step up as president of BBC Chartering USA later this year, succeeding Per Petersen. Alexander Fürst will take over Kopfensteiner’s role of chief chartering officer in Leer, Germany.
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NewsJacquet joins United O7 Americas
Rob Jacquet is joining United O7 Americas as managing partner based in Houston, USA.
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ArticleReflecting on ‘the best career I can imagine’
Chris Kent has spent 50 years working at some of the project logistics industry’s most recognisable companies. He spoke with HLPFI editor David Kershaw about his storied and “thoroughly enjoyable” career.
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NewsF500s join BBC Chartering
Two additional F500-type newbuild multipurpose vessels have joined the BBC Chartering roster.
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NewsBBC Chartering adds handysize newbuilds to roster
Three 40,000 dwt handysize bulk carriers have joined the BBC Chartering fleet in recent months.
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NewsWWPC gathers in Vienna
Members of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) gathered in Vienna last week, as the network held its 20th annual conference.
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NewsUTC supports Schuler in press move
UTC Overseas has transported automotive machinery presses from Manchester Terminal to Austin, Texas, on behalf of Schuler Presses.