Latest shipping news – Page 96
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NewsPenman joins Malin React
Malin Group has named Graham Penman as business unit manager of its recently launched Malin React division.
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NewsWallem sets out strategy change
Wallem has rebranded its corporate identity to reflect the company’s updated strategy and service offering.
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NewsZeaborn to take full control of Zeamarine
The Zeaborn Group has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining shares in Zeamarine – the joint venture with Intermarine that was established in May 2018.
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Newsdship Carriers ups multipurpose capacity
dship Carriers’ latest newbuild multipurpose vessel, Mick, has gone into service as the company continues its fleet expansion programme initiated in 2018.
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NewsMACS and UAL launch joint service
MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping and Universal Africa Lines (UAL) have launched a joint multipurpose service from Europe to East Africa.
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NewsProject market clouded by slowing trade
Rates will improve in the multipurpose and heavy lift shipping sector through 2019 fuelled by rising volumes of project cargo traffic, but prospects thereafter are muted by an anticipated slowdown in world trade.
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NewsWTS design approved
Classification society DNV GL awarded China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) with an approval in principle (AiP) certificate for its wind turbine shuttle (WTS) concept.
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NewsHuisman selected for Voltaire crane
Jan De Nul has contracted Huisman to design the main crane for its newest offshore wind turbine installation vessel, Voltaire.
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NewsThorco Projects calls on Navis
Thorco Projects has selected Navis’ Bluetracker to monitor and analyse the performance of 12 of its vessels, including owned and chartered units.
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NewsReview your charter parties ahead of sulphur 2020 cap
North P&I has highlighted a number of contract issues that its members should be aware of when the 0.5 percent sulphur cap comes into effect.
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NewsAAL in double TBM delivery
AAL has transported two tunnel-boring machines (TBM) from Nansha in south China to Australia on behalf Geodis.
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NewsShipping associations join forces
Three shipowner associations representing more than 90 percent of the global merchant fleet have agreed to strengthen ties in a bid to tackle geopolitical threats affecting the sector.
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NewsHöegh speaks out against scrubbers
As the deadline for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) sulphur regulations approaches, Höegh Autoliners ceo Ivar Myklebust has explained why the company stands firm in its decision to not use scrubbers.
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NewsChanges at the top for UHL
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has appointed Lars Bonnesen as managing director and Christian Monsted as general manager, as Lars Rolner takes on the position of managing director of the holding company, United Shipping Group.
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NewsBBC overtakes Cosco in multipurpose top spot
BBC Chartering has reclaimed its title as the world’s largest multipurpose operator by deadweight from China’s Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers, according to Dynamar's latest report.
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NewsSpliethoff adds another five Hansa vessels to its fleet
The Spliethoff Group has confirmed the acquisition of a further five Hansa Heavy Lift vessels.
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NewsNord/LB exits ship financing
Germany bank Nord/LB has confirmed that it will withdraw from the ship financing sector.
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NewsJan De Nul orders Voltaire
Jan De Nul Group has placed an order at China’s Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry for the jack-up installation vessel, Voltaire.
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NewsBIMCO to open office in Athens
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) is opening an office in Athens later this year.
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NewsOvercapacity in shipping remains a major challenge
Avoiding overcapacity and unsustainably low freight rates is still a major challenge for the shipping industry, according to Simon Bennett, deputy secretary general at the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).