Shipping news
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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.
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NewsDenholm steps up as chairman of ICS
John Denholm has been named chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) following unanimous recommendation from the board of ICS, succeeding Emanuele Grimaldi from June 2026.
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NewsOceanly promotes Lerche-Tornøe to CEO
Maritime digital solutions provider Oceanly has promoted Frederik Lerche-Tornøe as its ceo.
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NewsStormGeo and Bearing AI team up on voyage optimisation
Weather intelligence and decision support technology provider StormGeo has entered into a strategic partnership with Bearing AI, which specialises in AI-driven vessel performance modelling.
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NewsHöegh Moonlight delivered
Ro-ro shipping line Höegh Autoliners has taken delivery of the Aurora-class vessel Höegh Moonlight.
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NewsEsgian supports SFC with its emissions transparency initiative
Norway-based service performance and benchmarking analyst Esgian is partnering with the Smart Freight Centre (SFC), and its Global Ro-Ro Community (GRC) working group, to support its latest emissions transparency initiative.
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NewsChipolbrok names latest newbuild De An
Multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok has held a naming ceremony for its latest 62,000 dwt vessel, De An.
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NewsUPM and Bore joins Ahti Pool
Global material solutions company UPM and Bore, part of Dutch shipping firm Spliethoff Group, have joined Ahti Pool to promote the decarbonisation of shipping operations and comply with FuelEU Maritime regulations.
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NewsSAL’s fourth Orca-class vessel launched in China
SAL Heavy Lift’s fourth Orca heavy lift vessel, Carlotta, has been launched at the Weihai shipyard in China.