Shipping news – Page 254
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Damen Shipyards receives three orders for five pontoons
January 26 - Damen Pontoons & Barges has signed three contracts for a total of five purpose-built Damen Stan Pontoons (SPo): two Damen Stan Pontoons 6511 for Mammoet Maritime (The Netherlands), two Stan Pontoons 8916 ICE for Silverburn Shipping (I.O.M.) L
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ALS helps in Kiwi earthquake clean-up
January 23 - Abnormal Load Services (International) Limited (ALS') project team in Hull, UK organised the first export charter shipment of a demolition machine to New Zealand to assist in clear-up efforts following last year's earthquake.
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Nice dozen for KGW Logistics
January 19 - KGW Logistics didn't let festive celebrations and holidays prevent it from moving 12 tanks from Port Klang to Singapore.
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Albacor Shipping moves heavy transformer
January 19 - Albacor Shipping (USA) Inc, the US member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC), through their branch in Banning, USA, has handled the transportation of transformer measuring 42 x 12 x 16 ft from the Port of Newark, USA to Cranberry, USA
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HMB Shipping & Trading joins Project Cargo Network
January 18 - HMB Shipping & Trading Co Ltd is the Project Cargo Network's (PCN)'s official representative in Sudan.
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Safmarine announces three new senior appointments
January 17 - Safmarine has named three experienced Safmariners as senior members of the newly-established Safmarine commercial team which will be headed by Grant Daly, Safmarine's new CEO.
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Rickmers-Linie's christens newest ship in Mumbai
January 17 - As part of its upgrading programme for its Europe India service, Rickmers-Linie, has added the 17,000 dwt newbuilding Rickmers Tianjin to the schedule.
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New heavy lift joint venture launched
January 16 - A new joint venture covering transport, shipping and installation of heavy and/or 'out-of-gauge' cargo has been established by three industry veterans.
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SK Shipping launches heavy and project cargo team
January 13 - SK Shipping, based in Seoul, South Korea, has established a dedicated heavy lift and project cargo team to target ocean and inland transportation of heavy and project cargo for the offshore business.
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Varamar opens in Novorossiysk to boost Black Sea coverage
January 13 - Ukrainian heavy lift shipping agent Varamar Odessa has opened a new office in one of Russia's most important ports while appointing a new manager to head up the office.
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CaytransBBC expands service
January 13 - CaytransBBC, a service managed by Dan-Gulf shipping, is adding a sixth vessel to its fleet, BBC Anglia, which will join the existing fleet that offers regular service between the US Gulf and the North Coast of South America.
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International Chamber of Shipping publishes new flag state table
January 12 - The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its latest annual Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table which can be seen in full here: see www.ics-shipping.org/flag-performance.htm
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Kerssens joins Van Aalst Marine & Offshore's CargoMaxx team
January 12 - Mario Kerssens has joined the CargoMaxx team at Van Aalst Offshore & Marine, as manager business development.
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Grieg Star adds capacity on the Atlantic
January 11 - GRIEG Star Shipping, a leading provider of specialised sea-transportation, has introduced a fifth ship into its North Atlantic service.
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Safmarine names new CEO, launches Android e-shipping application
January 11 - Grant Daly has been appointed as the new Safmarine CEO with effect from February 1, 2012.
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Schenker contracts with Combi Lift for Gorgon
January 10 - Combi Lift has announced a contract with Schenker which will see two of the shipping line's semi-submersible ships being deployed on the Gorgon LNG project in Australia.
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Almajdouie moves world's largest evaporator
January 11 - Almajdouie has moved the world's largest evaporator, and says this was the heaviest load ever moved in the Middle East.
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WWL extends the reach of Orcelle grants
January 10 - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) is partnering with Savannah Ocean Exchange as worldwide sponsor to extend the reach of Orcelle grants, giving support to clean-tech entrepreneurs aiming at making shipping and logistics more sustainable.
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GAC opens new office in the Republic of the Congo
January 10 - GAC has opened a new office in Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo.
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SAL Heavy Lift ship gets DP upgrade
January 9 - SAL Heavy Lift has confirmed that its ship, Lone, has completed its upgrade from DP class I to DP Class II.