Latest shipping news – Page 41
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NewsSwire in Westwood deal
SSPL US, an affiliate of Swire Shipping, has signed an agreement to acquire USA-based Westwood Shipping Lines from J-WeSco.
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NewsSeafarer’s happiness index drops
The latest seafarer’s happiness index report, published by the Mission to Seafarers, reveals the lowest levels of satisfaction for eight years, with the index’s measure of overall happiness decreasing from 6.41 to 5.85.
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NewsHöegh extends Aurora order
Höegh Autoliners has signed a contract to build an additional four Aurora-class PCTC vessels.
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NewsNYK Green Earth launched
NYK has launched the NYK Green Earth brand to consolidate its efforts in green business initiatives.
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NewsSwire adds Asia-USA service
Swire Shipping has launched a service between Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam to Seattle in Washington, USA.
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NewsDKT partners with Soreidom
Soreidom & Caribbean Line has named De Keyser Thornton Naxco Group as its agency representative.
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NewsCLdN unifies branding
CLdN is streamlining its branding, with CLdN RoRo, CLdN Cargo and C.Ro Ports operating under the one common brand name – CLdN.
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NewsHarren & Partner buys jack-up vessel
Harren & Partner has entered an agreement to buy DEME’s DP2 jack-up installation vessel Thor.
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NewsCalifornian commuters on track with WW Ocean
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean (WW Ocean) has transported Stadler railcar shells for a commuter line in California on behalf of deugro.
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NewsThird EasyMax for Wagenborg
Wagenborg Shipping has placed an order at Royal Niestern Sander shipyard for the construction of a third EasyMax-type vessel, with an option for a fourth.
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NewsGrimaldi launches Savona-Porto Torres link
Grimaldi Group preparing to launch its Savona-Porto Torres ro-pax service. The ferry Zeus Palace will sail on the route, departing for the first time from Porto Torres on May 16.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd introduces MSW service
Container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd will launch a new service connecting the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Central America, and West Coast South America in early May 2022.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen takes stake in blockchain player
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has acquired a minority stake in the blockchain company Vinturas.
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NewsSeason under way at Duluth-Superior
The first oceangoing vessel of the 2022 maritime shipping season was scheduled to arrive on April 13 at the port of Duluth-Superior.
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NewsCrowley and Shell set sights on decarbonisation
Florida-based Crowley and Shell have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim of supporting alternative energy solutions for shoreside and terminal operations.
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NewsSwedish Club enhances online portal
The Swedish Club has launched a new version of its online portal, which provides information on insurance status, claims and benchmarking.
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NewsSmartCon Online demonstrations
BIMCO has introduced a new way of editing its contracts called SmartCon Online.
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NewsTime charter rates climb steadily
The average daily multipurpose time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel, according to Toepfer Transport, rose to USD22,764 in early April 2022.
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NewsBrouwersgracht ready for outfitting
Spliethoff’s latest newbuild Brouwersgracht was launched from drydock on April 8 at Mawei shipyard in Fuzhou China. Concurrently, its sister vessel Bloemgracht was floated.
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NewsBoskalis to retrofit offshore vessels
Dutch heavy transport specialist Boskalis will convert numerous vessels within its offshore energy division into hybrid vessels by retrofitting them with energy storage systems.