Latest shipping news – Page 31
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NewsBoskalis lands 100th offshore wind farm contract
The Netherlands-headquartered Boskalis has been awarded a contract to support the construction of an offshore wind farm off the US coast.
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NewsHebo acquires Boskalis barges
Dutch maritime company Hebo Maritiemservice has acquired 15 flat top barges from Boskalis.
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NewsAllseas Global Project Logistics insolvent
UK-headquartered Allseas Global Project Logistics was declared insolvent at the end of 2022. Industry analyst Alphaliner reports that the division owes GBP34 million (USD41.3 million) to creditors, as well as GBP12 million (USD14.6 million) to other parts of the Allseas Group.
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NewsMaersk shakes up executive leadership team
A.P. Möeller – Mærsk is rolling out a new organisational structure and executive leadership team following the appointment of Vincent Clerc as its ceo.
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NewsTschudi relocates chartering department
Tschudi Logistics has moved its in-house chartering department from Aarhus in Denmark to Oslo in Norway, next to the headquarters of the Tschudi Group.
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NewsPiracy hits record low but sustained efforts required
As maritime piracy and armed robbery attacks reach their lowest recorded level in almost three decades, the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for efforts to reduce piracy to be sustained.
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NewsMultipurpose shipping in position to weather 2023 storms
While multipurpose vessel rates are expected to soften through 2023, the rate of decline is expected to be less than in competing sectors such as containerships and handysize dry bulk carriers, according to the latest forecasts from Drewry.
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NewsAAL ships reclaimer components
AAL Shipping has transported 20,000 freight tons of iron ore reclaimer components on its monthly Asia to Australia West Coast liner service (AUWC).
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NewsHebo acquires Taklift 4
Dutch maritime company Hebo Maritiemservice has purchased the floating sheerlag Taklift 4 from Boskalis and has renamed it Hebo-lift 10.
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NewsFreighter sinks off Abaco coast
The general cargo ship Onego Traveller sank off the coast of Abaco, the Bahamas, on December 29. All 12 crew members were safely evacuated.
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NewsLack of capacity management leaves container market exposed
Old habits die hard, according to analyst Drewry, which in its latest Container Forecast report explained that rather than control capacity, the market’s instinct to preserve volumes and lower prices to secure short-term bookings kicked in.
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NewsDNV adds deck carrier class
DNV has created a class notation for deck carriers, which it hopes will accelerate the classification process for such vessels.
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NewsMaersk completes Martin Bencher acquisition
Maersk has completed its acquisition of Danish project logistics provider Martin Bencher Group.
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NewsProtranser ships grinding mill cylinder
Protranser has handled the export of a grinding mill cylinder from China to Central and South America.
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NewsHolland Group lands MPP order
As partner of the Dutch-based Hudig & Veder Group, Hartel Shipping & Chartering, has tasked Holland Shipyards Group with the delivery of three newbuild 3,800 dwt multipurpose coasters.
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NewsAAL Shipping expands coverage in Southeast Asia
AAL Shipping is adding Thailand and Singapore to its Asia to West Coast Australia (AUWC) liner service from January 2023.
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NewsParramatta rail vehicle arrives in Kembla
The first Parramatta light rail vehicle has been offloaded at Port Kembla’s Australian Amalgamated Terminals (AAT).
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NewsVoltaire departs China
Jan De Nul Group’s jack-up vessel Voltaire has left the COSCO Shipping Shipyard in China and is currently heading for Dubai.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen optimistic for year ahead
Ro-ro operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen is cautiously optimistic about the prospects of the breakbulk industry next year.
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NewsHMM and NBP collaborate for breakbulk service
South Korean multipurpose shipping line HMM and Japan’s NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers (NBP) will collaborate on their breakbulk services between the Far East and the Middle East.