Latest shipping news – Page 7
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NewsMPV orderbook faces supply-side risk
The multipurpose sector’s vessel orderbook is small, at just under 2.4 million dwt. China’s dominance in fulfilling those orders puts the fleet expansion in a precarious position, according to analyst Drewry.
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NewsHöegh reshuffles fleet
Höegh Autoliners has reached an agreement for the sale of the vessel Höegh Bangkok and has declared an option to purchase the vessel Höegh Jacksonville from Ocean Yield.
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NewsOcean7 welcomes Corsica
Ocean7 Projects has added the multipurpose, tweendeck vessel Corsica to its fleet.
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NewsGard launched war risk service
Gard has launched a war risk service in response to rising geopolitical tensions, making it easier for clients to mitigate risks in a fast-changing environment.
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NewsHarren Ship Management launched
Germany’s Harren Group has expanded its service portfolio and launched Harren Ship Management.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized opens Mumbai office
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers (Southeast Asia) has opened an office in Mumbai, India.
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NewsLouis Dreyfus Armateurs to supply Airbus with three wind-assisted newbuilds
Airbus will renew its entire fleet of chartered vessels that transport aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the USA with three, low-emission ro-ro vessels, supported by wind-assisted propulsion.
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NewsMighty Servant 1 departs with DolWin Epsilon platform
Boskalis’ semi-submersible heavy transport vessel Mighty Servant 1 is transporting the 23,000-tonne DolWin Epsilon platform.
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NewsRobert Wynn completes transformer deliveries
Robert Wynn & Sons, on behalf of Daher, has transported two transformers from the port of Lorient to Le Palais, Belle-Île-en-Mer, France.
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NewsSea & Ports partners with Link Logistics for Turkish agency
Sea & Ports Group is partnering with Link Logistics to launch Imagesa Türkiye – a maritime agency within the Sea & Ports Group.
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NewsICS collaborates with Shipnext
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) is collaborating with shipping platform and marketplace Shipnext to enhance the education of its students.
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NewsRowley to replace Aune as Wallem CEO
John-Kaare Aune is stepping down as Wallem Group’s ceo. After a period of transition, John Rowley will join the company as his replacement in January 2024.
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NewsMultipurpose market sentiment continues its decline
The October edition of One World Shipbrokers’ market sentiment index (MSI) stands at its lowest level since its inception in March 2021.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers opens Dubai office
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers (Southeast Asia) has opened a representative office in Dubai, UAE.
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NewsWallem picks up on Asian project cargo opportunity
Six months ago, Hong-Kong-based ship management group Wallem Group established its project cargo team and it has wasted little time building up cargo volumes.
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NewsSallaum Lines launches Europe-USA link
Earlier in October, Sallaum Lines launched a monthly service route connecting Europe to the USA.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen upgrades Aniara’s bulbous bow
Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s ro-ro vessel Aniara has been fitted with an upgraded bulbous bow.
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NewsShipping industry an easy target for cyberattacks
A report from law firm HFW and maritime cyber security company CyberOwl has revealed that the maritime industry remains an “easy target” for cyber criminals, with the average cost of attacks and demand for ransom payments skyrocketing over the past 12 months.
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NewsAAL selects representative in Taiwan
Multipurpose operator AAL Shipping is expanding its presence in Taiwan with the appointment Taiwan Wallem Transportation as its exclusive commercial and port agency representative in the country.
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NewsBBC Chartering to add BBC Rostov
BBC Chartering’s F500-type multipurpose heavy lift vessel BBC Rostov has been launched and is in line to join the fleet towards the end of the year.