Shipping news – Page 3
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NewsCareerHub recruitment tool launched to help prevent seafarer exploitation
The Hood Platform – a digital hub serving the maritime and energy sectors – has released CareerHub, a recruitment feature aimed at eradicating the exploitation of seafarers by rogue crewing agents.
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NewsLongship adds Longeden to fleet
The Netherlands-based Longship Group has added the 8,600 dwt Longeden newbuild to its fleet – the fourth and final vessel in the company’s series of diesel-electric general cargo ships.
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NewsCapes Shipping Agencies bolsters US Gulf Coast presence
Capes Shipping Agencies, a subsidiary of freight forwarder and Customs broker CV International, has opened two offices – one in Corpus Christi, Texas, and another in Mobile, Alabama.
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NewsCLdN considers route expansion
Shortsea shipping specialist CLdN is planning to expand its Zeebrugge - Teesport route and will consider setting up a new Rotterdam - Teesport freight route if customer demand proves sufficient.
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NewsAAL completes Wambo wind farm scope
Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has delivered its final shipment for the Wambo wind farm in Queensland, Australia.
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NewsAppointments at Shipping Australia
Shipping Australia has appointed Fleur Walsh of A.P. Møller – Mærsk as director and Phillip Holmes of “K” Line (Australia) as its chair.
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NewsA mixed market: reflecting on a turbulent H1
US tariffs and escalating global trade tensions have unsurprisingly dominated global shipping in the first half of 2025. Veson Nautical’s half-year report reflects a mixed market, where the turbulent first six months curbed investment in some segments but accelerated strategic orders in others.
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NewsBBC Tornio to join the BBC Chartering fleet
Briese Schiffahrt has taken delivery of the F500-type BBC Tornio, with the vessel set to join the BBC Chartering fleet shortly.
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Newsdship orders eight LS 250 heavy-lift ship cranes
Multipurpose shipping line dship Carriers has placed an order with Liebherr for eight of its LS 250 heavy-lift ship cranes – each providing a lifting capacity of 250 tonnes.
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NewsSwire Shipping launches Voyage to Zero
Swire Shipping, headquartered in Singapore, has launched Voyage to Zero – a carbon insetting programme that allows freight customers to reduce their Scope 3 GHG emissions aboard its vessels.
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NewsSwire Shipping opens second office in Japan
Singapore-headquartered Swire Shipping has opened a second office in Japan, adding Nagoya to its pre-existing premises in Tokyo.
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NewsIMO calls for calm after renewed Red Sea attacks
A renewed wave of attacks in the Red Sea has quashed any optimism over a widespread return of merchant shipping to the region.
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NewsCOLI, ABB, CSL scale up cooperation
COLI Schiffahrt & Transport, through its Asia Break Bulk (ABB) Singapore venture with CSL Shipping, is adding three vessels to its fleet: Asian Victory, Fazah I and Royal I.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen to operate Gothenburg terminal
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a contract to operate the port of Gothenburg’s car terminal.
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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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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.