Shipping news – Page 107
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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.
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NewsMaster Projects moves massive magnet
Master Projects, part of Tarros Group, has handled the transport and loading of a 200-ton (181.4-tonne) magnet at Terminal Del Golfo in La Spezia, Italy.
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NewsBoskalis vessel hijacked in Africa
Royal Boskalis Westminster’s heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin was hijacked on May 5, 2019 offshore Equatorial Guinea.
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NewsPortland towers ahead
In January and February of this year, 143 Vestas tower sections were discharged at the USA's port of Portland.
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NewsService upgrades at APL
APL is adding port calls in southern China and the Philippines to its Japan, Thailand, Vietnam (JTV) service.
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NewsUniversal Foundation to relocate
Universal Foundation, part of the Fred. Olsen Ocean group, is moving from its facilities in Aalborg to Fredericia, Denmark.
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NewsArkon secures Hass deal
Hass Logistic Ghana (HLG) and Hass Freight Ghana (HFG) have appointed Arkon Shipping & Projects as their representative and commercial agent.
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NewsDuluth looks to wind energy cargoes
BigLift Shipping’s vessel Happy River has called at the port of Duluth’s Clure Public marine terminal in the USA to offload wind energy components.
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NewsUlrichs joins BBC Chartering
BBC Chartering has named Ulrich Ulrichs as its chief commercial officer.
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NewsMACS names Zuidnatie in Antwerp
MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping has appointed the Zuidnatie Breakbulk terminal for its port calls in Antwerp.
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NewsCSA 2020: Ports could revoke scrubber bans
According to the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020), it has received written approvals and ‘no objection’ letters from several port authorities indicating that they have no intention of banning the use of open-loop scrubbers in their waters.
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NewsHuisman delivers in 3D
Huisman is delivering two 3D-printed crane hooks, which will be used in the maritime and offshore industries, for OOS International.
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NewsZier named at Crowley
Crowley Maritime Corporation has named Jonathan Zier as manager of business development - offshore services in Houston, Texas.
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NewsFred. Olsen Windcarrier wins Moray East contract
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has awarded a contract to Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for the installation of 100 V164 9.5 MW turbines for the Moray East project off the east coast of Scotland.
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NewsWFW advises on Zeamarine acquisition
Zeaborn Group selected Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) to advise on the acquisition of all outstanding shares in Zeamarine from its joint venture partner, New Mountain Capital.
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NewsGAC opens branch in Ras Laffan
GAC Qatar has opened an office in Ras Laffan Industrial City in response to growing demand for its shipping and logistics services at the port.
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NewsCIMC secures Wallenius-SOL ro-ro order
Wallenius-SOL, the recently formed joint venture between Wallenius and Swedish Orient Line (SOL), has contracted CIMC for the construction of four LNG-powered ro-ro vessels.
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NewsSAL teams up with Intermare in Italy
SAL Heavy Lift has established official representation in the Italian market through a partnership with Genoa-based Intermare Group.
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NewsMacGregor launches FibreTrac
MacGregor has introduced its fibre rope offshore crane, FibreTrac.
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NewsGreen vessels for Finnlines
Knud E. Hansen has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard in China for the construction of three ro-ro vessels, designed in close cooperation with Finnlines.