Shipping news
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NewsA mixed market: reflecting on a turbulent H1
US tariffs and escalating global trade tensions have unsurprisingly dominated global shipping in the first half of 2025. Veson Nautical’s half-year report reflects a mixed market, where the turbulent first six months curbed investment in some segments but accelerated strategic orders in others.
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Newsdship orders eight LS 250 heavy-lift ship cranes
Multipurpose shipping line dship Carriers has placed an order with Liebherr for eight of its LS 250 heavy-lift ship cranes – each providing a lifting capacity of 250 tonnes.
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NewsBBC Tornio to join the BBC Chartering fleet
Briese Schiffahrt has taken delivery of the F500-type BBC Tornio, with the vessel set to join the BBC Chartering fleet shortly.
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NewsSwire Shipping launches Voyage to Zero
Swire Shipping, headquartered in Singapore, has launched Voyage to Zero – a carbon insetting programme that allows freight customers to reduce their Scope 3 GHG emissions aboard its vessels.
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NewsSwire Shipping opens second office in Japan
Singapore-headquartered Swire Shipping has opened a second office in Japan, adding Nagoya to its pre-existing premises in Tokyo.
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NewsIMO calls for calm after renewed Red Sea attacks
A renewed wave of attacks in the Red Sea has quashed any optimism over a widespread return of merchant shipping to the region.
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NewsCOLI, ABB, CSL scale up cooperation
COLI Schiffahrt & Transport, through its Asia Break Bulk (ABB) Singapore venture with CSL Shipping, is adding three vessels to its fleet: Asian Victory, Fazah I and Royal I.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen to operate Gothenburg terminal
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a contract to operate the port of Gothenburg’s car terminal.
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NewsRotra Futura commences operations
Offshore wind ro-ro vessel Rotra Futura has officially commenced operations with the transportation of wind turbine blades from Denmark to the USA.
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NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index has held steady. The analyst’s average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel stood at USD12,905 at the start of July 2025, up 0.08 percent month on month over the June figure.
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NewsStevens Towing reports strong first half, project cargo demand buoyant
South Carolina, USA-headquartered Stevens Towing reported a positive first half of the year, its tug and barge fleet reporting an extremely busy second quarter, with the project cargo market continuing to strengthen.
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NewsShip recycling enters new era with Hong Kong Convention
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships came into force on June 26, establishing mandatory regulations to govern the way ships are recycled. BIMCO expects recycling activity to surge over the coming decade as a result.
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NewsCrowley adds link between US Northeast and Central America
USA-based maritime, logistics and energy solutions provider Crowley has expanded its ocean shipping services with a route between the US Northeast and Central America.
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NewsAAL welcomes AAL Dammam to its newbuild fleet
Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has held an official naming ceremony for the 32,000 dwt AAL Dammam, its sixth Super B-class vessel.
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NewsAmmonia garners support at BIMCO network meeting
Ammonia appears to be garnering support as the most viable alternative fuel within the shipping industry, as revealed at the 10th BIMCO tanker safety network meeting which was held earlier this month.
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NewsBBC Chartering welcomes BBC Neptune
Multipurpose shipping line BBC Chartering has added the 40,000 dwt handysize bulker BBC Neptune to its fleet.
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NewsRed Zed 1 grounds in Suez
On June 20, the semi-submersible heavy lift vessel Red Zed 1 experienced a sudden steering failure and grounded while transiting the Suez Canal.
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NewsAtoB@C welcomes Biomar into fleet
AtoB@C Shipping’s newbuilding campaign has pressed on with the delivery of Biomar on June 16.
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NewsBIMCO drafts clause to support biofuel use
BIMCO has launched a new subcommittee to develop a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties.
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NewsLynn steps down as BigLift representative
David Lynn of Allways Shipping is stepping down as commercial representative of BigLift Shipping in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, effective July 1, 2025.