Latest shipping news – Page 17
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NewsUECC collaborates to advance CNSL-based biofuels
Ro-ro shipping line United European Car Carriers (UECC) is collaborating with maritime advisory Lloyd’s Register FOBAS, engine manufacturer Wärtsilä, and biofuel supplier ACT Group to advance studies into cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL)-based biofuel.
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NewsRoll Group to enter barge market
Roll Group has held a steel cutting ceremony in Batam, Indonesia, for the latest addition to its fleet – the Roll Barge One.
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NewsNorden to bolster Capesize fleet
Danish shipping company Norden has acquired four Capesize newbuildings, which are slated for delivery between 2025 and 2027.
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NewsHFW boosts shipping team
Law firm HFW continues to grow its offering to global shipping with the promotion of six shipping partners and legal directors, effective April 1, 2024.
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NewsIMO to open regional presence office in Fiji
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is opening a regional presence office (RPO) in Suva, Fiji, to serve countries and territories in the Pacific Islands region.
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NewsScanlog offering carbon-free ocean freight services with inset solution
Scandinavian Logistics Partners (Scanlog) can now offer its customers carbon-free ocean freight services via marine carbon insets.
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NewsWallenius SOL appoints Kurtti
Ro-ro carrier Wallenius SOL has appointed Jarno Kurtti as sales manager in Finland.
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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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NewsSamskip bolsters Baltic Sea services
Multimodal logistics provider Samskip has expanded its Baltic Sea shortsea service with increased capacity and the addition of the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda to its network.
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NewsRecord year for Boskalis
Dutch offshore engineering contractor Boskalis had a record year in 2023, with revenue up 20 percent, EBITDA up 68 percent and net profit up by nearly 150 percent compared to 2022.
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Newsdship orders four D500 newbuilds
dship Carriers has finalised a contract for the construction of four D500 multipurpose vessels, with delivery slated for 2025.
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NewsPacifica boosts services between Auckland and Christchurch
New Zealand coastal shipping operator Pacifica Shipping, a division of Swire Shipping, has expanded its service between Auckland and Christchurch with the launch of a twice-weekly schedule.
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NewsCOSCO delivers Moray West transition pieces
COSCO Shipping Heavy Transport has handled 10 transition pieces on behalf of Lamprell for the Moray West offshore wind farm project.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen exercises Shaper-class option
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has declared options to build four additional next-generation Shaper-class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessels.
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NewsHöegh Autoliners reshuffles owned fleet
Ro-ro carrier Höegh Autoliners has signed an agreement to sell Höegh Chiba for USD61 million and declared an option to purchase Höegh Jeddah from Ocean Yield for a purchase price of USD43.2 million.
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NewsJSI Alliance to launch with the addition of Intermarine
Jumbo-SAL-Alliance – the existing joint venture of Jumbo Shipping and SAL Heavy Lift – is adding USA-based multipurpose shipping line Intermarine into the fold and rebranding as the JSI Alliance.
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NewsKaleido completes catamaran delivery
Kaleido Logistics has delivered two catamarans from Spain to Portugal.
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NewsRoll Group to add deck carriers in Q2 2025
Heavy transport company Roll Group will add two of KMC Line’s deck carriers to its fleet in the second half of 2025.
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NewsIntermarine bolsters chartering team with Jensen
Multipurpose shipping line Intermarine has appointed Lasse Jensen to its team in Denmark as chartering manager.
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NewsSAL Heavy Lift deploys Zhong Ren 121 for hull transport
SAL Heavy Lift has transported nine inland waterway hulls from Nantong, China, to Rotterdam onboard the Zhong Ren 121 – the semi-submersible’s first cargo operation under the shipping line’s management.