Shipping news – Page 22
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NewsUHL weighs in on Panama Canal disruption
Water-saving measures are severely affecting the capacity of the Panama Canal. United Heavy Lift (UHL) has said that the vessels it operates will be unable to transit the waterway until around May-June 2024.
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NewsBoa details plans for next generation semi-submersible barges
Norwegian offshore services provider Boa has outlined plans for its next generation of semi-submersible heavy lift barges.
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NewsHuisman to upgrade Aegir’s second crane
Huisman has been awarded a contract for the upgrade of the offshore mast crane onboard Heerema’s deepwater construction vessel Aegir.
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NewsSwire Projects launches transpacific semi-liner service
Swire Projects, the projects and heavy lift shipping services division of Swire Shipping, has launched a semi-liner service connecting East Asia with the West Coast of North America.
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NewsAAL outlines EU ETS stance
AAL Shipping has published carbon surcharge guidance to help customers prepare for the increased costs related to the upcoming extension of the the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to cover the maritime industry.
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NewsBIFA welcomes potential expiration of CBER rules
In the recent past, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has said that its members are extremely concerned that practices undertaken by container shipping lines, as well as easements and exemptions provided to them, have been distorting the operations of the free market to the detriment of international trade, businesses and consumers.
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NewsCOLI coordinates wind energy shipment
Hamburg-based COLI Schiffahrt & Transport, in cooperation with COLI Japan, coordinated the transport of six wind turbine and 18 rotor blades to Soma, Japan, on behalf of Hitachi Power Solutions.
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NewsDNV-approved tank installed on first Aurora-class vessel
Last week, the first DNV-approved LNG/ammonia tank was lifted onboard and installed on Höegh Autoliners’ first Aurora-class newbuild PCTC vessel.
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NewsSeafarer salaries up 10 percent
Danica Crewing Specialists said that salaries are rising by at least 10 percent as the crew employment market tips in the favour of seafarers.
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NewsThird Briese Heavylift vessel banned from Australian waters
For the third time this year, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) banned a Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co vessel from Australian waters. A 90-day ban was issued to the Antigua & Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship BBC Jade, after inspectors in Port Alma found 57 tonnes of explosive substances had been incorrectly stowed onboard the vessel during transit.
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NewsPCTC seized off Yemen
The NYK Line-chartered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Galaxy Leader was seized on November 19 near Hodeida, Yemen, while sailing for India.
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NewsPanama Canal restrictions wreak havoc for ocean carriage
Low water levels in the Panama Canal are wreaking havoc for the maritime supply chain. A delay to the start of the Panamanian rainy season has significantly decreased the levels of freshwater in the canal’s reservoirs and the Panama Canal Authority is undertaking water-saving measures to allow maritime trade to continue, while supplying water and hydroelectric power to the country.
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NewsBriese’s Eco Titan put to work
Briese Chartering’s open-top 9,000 dwt vessel Eco Titan has started its maiden voyage, transporting wind turbine blades.
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NewsBoskalis adds shore power in Rotterdam
Boskalis has commissioned a large-scale shore power facility at its premises in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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NewsUECC outlines EU ETS methodology
Pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) owner and operator UECC has adopted a standardised methodology based on an existing and trusted industry framework to address the upcoming EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
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NewsDHL IP to utilise Esgian suites for shipping emissions modelling
DHL Industrial Projects has signed up for Esgian’s ro-ro and multipurpose benchmarking suites.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen begins biofuel trial
Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s ro-ro Torrens has become the first vessel in its fleet to bunker B30 HSFO-Biofuel.
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NewsBoskalis on track for one of its best years ever
Dutch offshore engineering contractor Boskalis posted “historically good” third-quarter results, with strong performance across all its divisions, high vessel utilisation and solid project results.
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NewsStormGeo launches EU ETS tool for shipping
Weather intelligence software provider StormGeo has launched a tool to monitor and analyse data ahead of the introduction of shipping into the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
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NewsVaramar forms partnership with COSCO’s ASL Shipping & Logistics
Varamar – a carrier of breakbulk, dry bulk, oversized and containerised cargo – has entered into a strategic commercial partnership with ASL Shipping & Logistics, a COSCO Shipping group company.