Shipping news – Page 11
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NewsABL wins MWS services contract for Canada’s REEF development
Global energy and marine consultancy firm ABL has been awarded a contract to provide marine advisory and marine warranty survey (MWS) services to the Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF) development in Canada.
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NewsDNV opens in Geneva
Classification society DNV has opened its first office in Geneva, Switzerland.
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NewsAderco achieves B Corp certification
Fuel treatment technology provider Aderco has achieved B Corp certification.
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NewsSpliethoff places order for eight MPP vessels in major fleet expansion
Spliethoff has placed an order with Wuhu Shipyard in China for a series of eight multi-purpose vessels with an option for two additional ships.
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NewsWallenius upsizing twelve Shaper-class vessels on order
Wallenius Wilhelmsen is upsizing four of its twelve Shaper-class vessels currently on order with Jinling Shipyard in Jiangsu, China.
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NewsMOL christens Celeste Ace
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has held a naming ceremony for its LNG-fuelled car carrier, Celeste Ace.
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NewsMSC transports 390-tonne hammer to Singapore
MSC has transported a 390-tonne hydraulic hammer from Rotterdam to Singapore, the heaviest piece of cargo that the container shipping specialist has handled to date.
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NewsMultipurpose shipping sentiment continues climbing
The 14th edition of One World Shipbrokers’ Market Sentiment Index (MSI), published in August, showed another climb in sentiment for the multipurpose shipping and breakbulk sector – the third consecutive rise in five editions from 53.6 to a level of 54.3 (anything above 50 being classed as positive).
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NewsCOSCO adds Gan Jiang Kou to fleet
COSCO Shipping has added the PCTC Gan Jiang Kou to its fleet.
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NewsBreadbox to renew vessel fleet
The Netherlands-headquartered Breadbox Shipping Lines is renewing its fleet and has placed orders for newbuild tonnage.
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NewsINTERCARGO proposes CII ratings change
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has submitted proposals to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) calling for a review of the carbon intensity indicator (CII) rating system.
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NewsMOL invests in e-fuels firm HIF Global
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, through its subsidiary MOL Clean Energy, has invested in Houston-based e-fuel developer HIF Global.
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NewsAAL Houston delivered
AAL Shipping has taken delivery of its third Super B-class vessel, AAL Houston.
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NewsSpliethoff takes majority share in Forestwave
Spliethoff Group has acquired a majority stake in shortsea operator Forestwave.
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NewsCIG calls on governments and IMO to report container inspection findings
The Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) is calling on national administrations to carry out and report the findings of their container inspection programmes, and for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to continue collating and publishing the results in a publicly accessible form, to support efforts to improve safety in the carriage of goods by sea.
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NewsHarren Group, Kestrel Italia and Intermare join forces in Italy
Harren Group, Kestrel Italia and Intermare have founded KestrelMare in Genoa, Italy. The companies said that deal will strengthen their shared operations in the country while expanding their project cargo and heavy lift activities.
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NewsFewer, heavier voyages ex-China
There has been a notable decline in voyages numbers ex China to the USA and European Union, although data from the Esgian Shipping Suite for MPP shows that vessels are more heavily laden.
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NewsJumbo installs wind assisted propulsion to Jumbo Jubilee
Jumbo Maritime has installed two mechanical sails, econowind ventofolis, to heavy lift vessel Jumbo Jubilee, with the latest wind-assisted ship propulsion solution designed to boost fuel efficiency and reduce carbon.
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NewsIUMI warns of ‘changing world’ for marine insurance
International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) president Frédéric Denèfle has cautioned of a changing world for the marine insurance sector.
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NewsUECC adds Auto Way to roster
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is expanding its fleet with an additional car carrier, Auto Way