All BBC Chartering articles
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ArticleRed Sea reopening enters wait-and-see phase as carriers weigh risks
A fragile ceasefire and mixed signals from the region have put the Red Sea reopening into a wait-and-see phase. BBC Chartering is taking a measured approach, stressing that safety must be assured before any return, while Drewry warns that a gradual restoration of traffic through Suez could squeeze breakbulk carriers as competition intensifies with container lines.
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NewsBBC Chartering to open in Madrid
Effective September 1, 2025, multipurpose shipping line BBC Chartering will be present with a wholly owned office in Madrid, serving both Spain and Portugal.
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NewsBBC Singapore completes maiden voyage
BBC Chartering’s LakerMax vessel BBC Singapore has completed its maiden voyage with the delivery of modules from China to the Netherlands.
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NewsBBC Tornio to join the BBC Chartering fleet
Briese Schiffahrt has taken delivery of the F500-type BBC Tornio, with the vessel set to join the BBC Chartering fleet shortly.
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NewsBBC Chartering welcomes BBC Neptune
Multipurpose shipping line BBC Chartering has added the 40,000 dwt handysize bulker BBC Neptune to its fleet.
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NewsBBC Sao Paulo completes sea trials
BBC Chartering’s latest newbuild Lakermax vessel, BBC Sao Paulo, has passed sea trials.
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NewsSiemens named managing director at Briese Chartering
Günther Siemens will take over the role of managing director at Briese Chartering effective January 1, 2025.
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NewsBBC Santiago passes sea trials
BBC Chartering said that its fifth Lakermax newbuild multipurpose vessel, BBC Santiago, successfully passed sea trials last week.
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NewsMaritime sector embraces cyber risks to realise rewards
DNV research shows that six in ten marine industry professionals believe that the industry needs to accept greater cyber risk from digitalisation if it facilitates innovation and new technologies. Multipurpose and heavy lift shipping lines are implementing robust security to deal with what is a growing threat.
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NewsHigh hurdles cleared in decarbonisation push
The heavy lift and multipurpose shipping sector will play an integral role in the global energy transition, however, decarbonising its own activities has proven to be a challenge. Still, the regulatory net around the sector is tightening and the latest FuelEU Maritime rules are likely to have a significant impact.
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NewsMultipurpose traffic up in the Americas and Africa
Esgian’s June 2024 multipurpose shipping report outlines the sector’s operational dynamics across global trade routes.
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NewsBuffalo-bound bridge in hands of Carver Companies
A 266 ft (81 m) pedestrian bridge has continued its journey towards Buffalo, New York, having crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
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NewsFirst LakerMax newbuild delivered to BBC Chartering
Multipurpose shipping line BBC Chartering has taken delivery of the first newbuilding in its LakerMax series, BBC Leer, from Taizhou Sanfu Heavy Industry, China.
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NewsBBC Chartering names Karagiannis
BBC Chartering has appointed Anastasios Karagiannis as chief chartering officer – dry bulk division.
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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.