Latest shipping news – Page 61
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NewsThomas Miller names Argentieri
Thomas Miller Americas has appointed Meaghan Argentieri as a senior claims executive at its New Jersey office.
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NewsFavourable conditions spur on charter rates
Drewry’s multipurpose time charter index indicates that rates have increased to USD6,800 per day in February – a rise of 4.2 percent compared to the previous month.
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NewsSymphony orders XL newbuilds
The Netherlands-based Symphony Shipping has ordered two newbuild Ecobox XL project cargo vessels from Ferus Smit Shipyards.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd expands African footprint
Hapag-Lloyd has opened an office in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of its growth strategy in Africa.
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NewsCharter rates continue to climb
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have significantly increased over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsSAL and Jumbo propose joint venture
German breakbulk and project cargo carrier SAL and Dutch maritime heavy lift transport and installation contractor Jumbo have announced their intention to form a joint venture.
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NewsAlfa Lift construction progresses
OHT’s newbuild vessel Alfa Lift has been floated out from its dry dock at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s (CMHI) shipyard in Jiangsu, China.
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NewsUWL deploys ABB safety software
United Wind Logistics (UWL) will install its deck carrier VestWind with ABB’s marine advisory software OCTOPUS to support the safe transportation of large wind farm components.
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NewsMeriaura to add to charter fleet
VG-Shipping, a member of Meriaura Group, has acquired a 3,000 dwt dry cargo vessel.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen reactivates vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen will reactivate three more of its vessels that are currently in cold layup in June and July to replace capacity that is currently sourced through short-term charters.
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NewsDNV GL joins Smart Maritime Network
DNV GL has joined the Smart Maritime Network (SMN) – an initiative that aims to promote the benefits of enhanced integration and data sharing in the maritime and transport logistics sector.
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NewsGrimaldi places newbuild order
Italy-headquartered Grimaldi Group has placed an order for six ro-ro multipurpose vessels with South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
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NewsCrowley integrates Jensen
Florida-headquartered Crowley has fully integrated Seattle-based Jensen Maritime into its recently established Engineering Services Group.
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NewsIntermarine and SAL open joint office
Intermarine and SAL Heavy Lift are setting up a joint venture office in São Paulo, Brazil.
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NewsNOV to supply OHT jack-up
NOV will design and supply equipment for a GustoMSC NG-14000XL-G wind turbine installation jack-up vessel under development by China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI).
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NewsOm opts for Höegh ro-ro connection
Om Freight Forwarders called on Höegh Autoliners for a time sensitive breakbulk shipment to Gabon recently.
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NewsSun Rise keeps busy in Vlissingen
A 1,630-tonne pre-piling template has been loaded onboard Pan Ocean’s semi-submersible vessel Sun Rise in Vlissingen, the Netherlands.
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NewsAAL offers monthly Asia-Americas sailing
AAL Shipping will operate a monthly service between Asia and the Americas during 2021. Multiple multipurpose vessel types will be employed.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen unveils Orcelle Wind
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has unveiled its latest sustainability initiative – the Orcelle Wind pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The vessel will be powered by a wind-propulsion system and can achieve up to 90 percent reduced emissions compared to today’s vessels.
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NewsMaersk sets ambitious carbon-neutral goal
A.P. Møller – Mærsk has accelerated its efforts to decarbonise marine operations and plans to launch a carbon-neutral liner vessel in 2023 – seven years ahead of its initial 2030 ambition.