April 16 - Following this week's closure of Antwerp ship agency Van Doosselaere & Achten, HLPFI understands that with effect from April 11, the DAL agency representation in Belgium has transferred to VO Agencies.
VO Agencies is part of the Royal Burger Group which already represents DAL in the Netherlands.
Pascal van den Bossche, Karin Steiger and Ivette Roels have joined the Burger Group from the old agent.
The Danish Coastal Authority has granted Port Esbjerg permission to deepen Grådyb – a 21.6 km long fairway stretching from the North Sea to the port.
Blue Water Shipping has relocated and expanded its facilities in Aberdeen, Scotland, with a new office, modern warehouse and an additional laydown area.
ESTA’s SPMT working group is progressing with its plans to establish new stability guidelines. Currently, the group is reviewing a learning outcome that will be used to establish the minimum training requirements for an SPMT operator, further enhancing user knowledge and safety.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a second Briese Heavylift vessel from Australian waters.
DP World has won the latest in a string of court rulings, as it defends its rights as shareholder and concessionaire in Djibouti’s Doraleh Containe
The White House has reportedly reached a tentative agreement to avoid a potential railway strike that could have cost the USA’s economy up to USD2 billion per day.
