Latest shipping news – Page 24
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NewsElkenz appoints One World Shipbrokers as agent in Northern Europe
Istanbul-based multipurpose and breakbulk operator Elkenz Maritime Logistics has appointed One World Shipbrokers as its exclusive commercial agent in Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Poland.
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NewsNewbuild progress for AAL Shipping
The construction of AAL Shipping’s Super B-class multipurpose vessels is progressing well, with a steel cutting ceremony for the fourth ship in the series.
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NewsHappy Sky loaded with crane components
GustoMSC has worked with BigLift Shipping to load components for a 1,600-tonne capacity leg crane onboard Happy Sky in Ulsan, South Korea.
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NewsRMS Projects bolsters fleet
RMS Projects has added the multipurpose vessel RMS Fraternity to its roster.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping expands in Southeast Asia
China’s COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has opened an office in Thailand.
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NewsG2 Ocean improves in PwC Climate Index
Norway-headquartered shipping line G2 Ocean has made significant strides in the 2023 PwC Climate Index. Having been placed in the lowest performance category in 2022, the company now secured a spot in Category 3, signifying its commitment to climate reporting and sustainability.
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NewsAAL Shipping releases sustainability report
Singapore-headquartered multipurpose/heavy lift carrier AAL Shipping has published its sustainability report, utilising disclosure requirements outlined by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
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NewsRobust performance for Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reported robust performance figures in its second quarter 2023 results, yet the ro-ro shipping specialist noted that congestion at key ports remains a challenge.
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NewsHöegh Autoliners strengthens collaboration with Kongsberg Digital
Ro-ro operator Höegh Autoliners has formalised an agreement with Kongsberg Digital to digitalise the remaining vessels in its fleet and its upcoming Aurora-class newbuilds.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen signs up for four vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a letter of intent for four methanol-capable and ammonia-ready ro-ro vessels, with options for an additional eight vessels.
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NewsSpliethoff takes delivery of newbuild vessel
The Netherlands-based Spliethoff Group has taken delivery of the DP2 B-type vessel Bloemgracht from Fuzhou Mawei shipyard.
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NewsHöegh wins five-year contract with Japanese OEM
Höegh Autoliners has signed a five-year contract with a major Japanese OEM for the transport of construction equipment from Asia to Europe.
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NewsMaersk upbeat despite drop in revenue
A.P. Moller – Maersk’s revenue stood at USD13 billion in the second quarter of this year, compared to USD21.7 billion in the same period in 2022.
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NewsNorden takes stake in biofuel developer MASH
Norden has acquired a minority stake in Mash Makes, a Danish-Indian biofuel scale-up, which researches, develops and produces renewable fuels from biomass waste.
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NewsAcar steps up at EMS Chartering
Leer, Germany-headquartered EMS-Fehn-Group has appointed Agnieszka Acar as managing director of EMS Chartering.
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NewsJumbo to utilise Esgian platform
Jumbo Maritime has joined Norway-based service performance and benchmarking analyst Esgian as its pilot client for the recently launched multipurpose vessel (MPP) platform.
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NewsTotal Movements overcomes congestion to deliver transformers
Total Movements has coordinated the transport of five transformers, and their accessories, from Indonesia to Australia.
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NewsSeaway Alfa Lift headed to Europe
Subsea 7’s heavy lift vessel Seaway Alfa Lift is in transit to Europe, ready to join Seaway 7’s fleet in the third quarter of 2023.
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NewsMultipurpose Sentiment Index (MSI): tracking the mood of the MPV market
In recent editions of the One World Shipbrokers’ Multipurpose Sentiment Index (MSI), carriers reported ebbing confidence in the short-term markets backed by expectations of improvements later in the year. In the MSI’s 10th incarnation, this theme continues.
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NewsMitigating fire risk at sea as lithium-ion batteries proliferate
Fires aboard vessels remain one of the biggest safety issues for the shipping industry, as highlighted by the recent incident on the car carrier Fremantle Highway, which caught fire last week off the Dutch coast.