Latest shipping news – Page 11
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NewsLongearth sets sail
Longship has confirmed that its newbuild general cargo vessel Longearth has set sail on its maiden voyage.
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NewsCOSCO lands Northern Endeavour contract
The Australian government has engaged COSCO Shipping Heavy Transport (COSCO) to dry tow the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offtake (FPSO) vessel to a recycling location.
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NewsGrimaldi takes delivery of Eco Napoli
Italy-based shipping company Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the last of its 14 ships in the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class, Eco Napoli, in Nanjing, China.
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NewsBoskalis sees another record year
Dutch offshore engineering contractor Boskalis enjoyed a record year in 2024, with revenue marginally up, EBITDA and net profit both up 30 percent, and the orderbook up 16.66 percent on 2023’s financial figures. The company will also appoint a new ceo in April
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NewsTerramar delivered as AtoB@C hits midway point in newbuilding programme
AtoB@C Shipping took delivery of the newbuild vessel Terramar in Goa, India on March 14, 2025. The delivery marks the halfway point in the company’s newbuilding programme.
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NewsAAL holds naming ceremony for AAL Dubai
Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has held a formal naming ceremony for AAL Dubai, its fifth Super B-class vessel.
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NewsAsstrA delivers OBSL modules for Ineos Project One
Freight forwarder AsstrA Associated Traffic has coordinated the delivery of OBSL modules for Ineos Project One – involving the movement of 100 modules in total.
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NewsLauritzen Bulkers acquires Alexander & Blake
Denmark-based Lauritzen Bulkers has acquired Canadian breakbulk and parcel shipping company, Alexander & Blake.
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NewsDNV launches energy-efficiency measures report
Classification society DNV has launched a report to help shipowners identify energy-efficiency measures and technologies.
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NewsCarisbrooke installs first airwing ahead of sea trials
UK-based Carisbrooke Shipping has successfully installed its first AirWing wind propulsion system, which is set to undergo sea trials.
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NewsBoskalis widens Boka Vanguard
Heavy lift shipping specialist Boskalis has widened its semi-submersible heavy transport vessel, Boka Vanguard.
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NewsCarisbrooke gets funding for fleet renewal
Carisbrooke Shipping, based in the Isle of Wight, UK, received a cash injection of around EUR26 million (USD27.3 million) from KfW IPEX-Bank of Germany that will go towards fleet renewal.
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NewsDeltamarin signed up for Shaper-class upsize
Finland-based Deltamarin has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) for the design and engineering of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s upsized Shaper-class vessels.
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NewsHFW bolsters global shipping practice by hiring Bunton
Sector-focused law firm HFW has hired master mariner Mike Bunton, adding to its global shipping practice.
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NewsChipolbrok looks to Swedish market
Multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok has been busy in Sweden lately and has several deliveries scheduled for 2025 – citing the country’s electricity generation market as a strong performer.
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NewsDryad highlights early signs of Somalian piracy uptick
Maritime security is under the spotlight once again following a series of concerning piracy incidents off the coast of Somalia, according to Dryad Global.
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NewsMarine Alliance acquires majority stake in Speedwell
Marine Alliance has acquired a majority stake in London-based insurance broker Speedwell Insurance Brokers, which will join the current partnership of Marine Assekuranz and Fram Insurance Brokers.
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NewsAAL opts for Octopus advisory system for Super B-class
AAL Shipping has chosen the ABB Ability Octopus marine advisory system to optimise operations of its advanced fleet of Super B-class heavy lift vessels.
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NewsHacklin takes stake in Nordic Chartering
Hacklin has expanded its scope of business in the logistics sector with the acquisition of a stake in the Finnish shortsea operator Nordic Chartering.
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NewsSevenstar delivers yacht and catamaran
Amsterdam-headquartered Sevenstar Yacht Transport has completed delivery of a yacht and a catamaran, the former moved from Southampton, UK, to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and the latter from Rauma, Finland, to Gibraltar.