Latest shipping news – Page 94
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NewsShipping Company Groningen launches ShipFund
The heavy lift and multipurpose shipping sector faces its own set of unique challenges when it comes to attracting finance for both tonnage and operations.
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NewsG2 Ocean successfully trials blockchain BoL
Shipping line G2 Ocean along with trading and logistics firm Manuchar have finished a pilot trial of CargoX’s smart Bill of Lading (Smart B/L) solution.
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NewsZeamarine: The time for acquisitions is over
The Zeaborn Group signed an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of Zeamarine from New Mountain Capital. Sophie Barnes spoke with Zeamarine’s Ove Meyer about the company’s strategy for the year ahead.
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NewsMy Song lost
News of the loss of a luxury yacht in transit from Palma to Genoa has prompted speculation regarding the cause of – and liability for – the incident.
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NewsDEME Offshore undertakes floating foundation study
DEME Offshore has signed an agreement with Equinor to carry out a study examining potential floating concrete substructures for the planned Hywind Tampen wind farm off the Norwegian Coast.
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NewsWilhelmsen launches SBA
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has introduced an innovative fibre rope technology that reduces recoil should it snap during mooring – the snap back arrestor (SPA).
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NewsSleipnir christened in Singapore
Heerema Marine Contractors and shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine demonstrated the next-generation semi-submersible crane vessel – Sleipnir – last week in Singapore.
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NewsStormGeo appoints Mortensen
Weather intelligence and decision support service provider StormGeo has appointed Carsten Mortensen as non-executive chairman of its board of directors.
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NewsPOSH to launch maritime training centre in Taiwan
POSH Kerry Renewables – a joint venture of PACC Offshore Services Holding (POSH) and Kerry TJ Logistics – has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop Taiwan’s first specialised maritime training centre.
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NewsCakeBoxx enters coil market
CakeBoxx Technologies has launched the 20 ft CoilBoxx container, specifically designed for the transportation of steel and aluminium coils.
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NewsGrool appointed at Zeaborn Ship Management
Rob Grool has been appointed ceo of Zeaborn Ship Management. He succeeds Holger Strack, who has been acting as the company’s interim ceo since the beginning of the year.
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NewsMultipurpose charter rates dip
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have declined over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsCrowley realigns activities
Crowley Maritime Corporation has realigned its shipping and solutions business units in a bid to enhance its focus on non-asset based customer solutions.
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NewsDEME awarded Hornsea project
DEME Offshore has been awarded a transport and installation contract for Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, located approximately 89 km off the Yorkshire coast in the UK.
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NewsDamen opens in Helsinki
Damen has opened an office in Helsinki as it looks to take advantage of Finland’s engineering expertise.
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NewsHM Global opts for Arkon
Turkey-based HM Global Projects has appointed Arkon Shipping & Projects as its chartering agent.
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NewsScrubber debate rumbles on
As the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC74) meets this week in London, several environmental organisations have raised concerns about the use of scrubbers as an alternative compliance mechanism for the looming 2020 sulphur regulations.
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NewsAqualis to acquire Braemar business units
Aqualis has agreed to buy the offshore, adjusting and marine business lines of Braemar Technical Services.
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NewsBlue Marlin on route for repairs
Following the hijacking of Blue Marlin, Royal Boskalis Westminster has confirmed that the heavy transport vessel is now en route to Las Palmas in Gran Canaria, Spain, for repairs.
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NewsBreakbulk boosts ro-ro revenue
Ro-ro operators are one of the main disruptors for traditional carriers of breakbulk and project cargoes, and these shipments are continuing to boost volumes for the companies that specialise in moving vehicles.