Shipping news – Page 4
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NewsChipolbrok gets FMC exemption
Chinese-Polish shipping company Chipolbrok has been granted, with conditions, an exemption from publication requirements by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in the USA.
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NewsRobert Wynn completes rotor swap for the Paluel nuclear power station
UK-based Robert Wynn & Sons has supported the replacement of a rotor at the Paluel nuclear power station, transporting a rotor, and its replacement, between France and the Netherlands.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen delivers strong Q2
Ro-ro shipping specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen reported total revenue for Q2 2025 of USD1.35 billion, an increase of 4 percent quarter over quarter, thanks to an 8 percent increase in volumes offsetting lower freight rates in the shipping segment. The EBITDA for Q2 2025 of USD472 million was an increase of 2 percent quarter over quarter, mainly driven by the shipping segment.
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NewsWallace steps up at Norden
Danish shipping firm Norden has appointed William Wallace as its head of logistics.
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NewsEsgian: Ro-ro market softens but at a much slower pace
Esgian’s latest report on the global ro-ro shipping market shows a softening environment and changing sentiment.
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NewsOmli joins CFARER
Stian Omli has joined maritime software as a service (Saas) firm CFARER - A DNV Company, as chief commercial officer.
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NewsHeiberg to head up Esgian’s shipping department
Marine intelligence software provider Esgian has appointed Gustav Heiberg as its senior vice president and head of the shipping department.
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NewsIMO opens RPO in Fiji
Aiming for deeper engagement with Pacific countries, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has opened a regional presence office (RPO) in Suva, Fiji.
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NewsAsian Spirit delivers to Duluth
The multipurpose, heavy lift vessel Asian Spirit has delivered 39 wind turbine blades to Duluth Seaway Port Authority’s Clure Public Marine Terminal on Lake Superior in the USA.
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NewsGrimaldi takes delivery of Grande Tianjin
Grimaldi Group, based in Italy, has taken delivery of Grande Tianjin – the first of seven PCTC vessels commissioned by Grimaldi from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC), both of which are part of China State Building Corporation (CSSC).
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NewsMACS and Hugo Stinnes merge under single brand
Germany’s MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping and Hugo Stinnes are merging their operations under a single brand.
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NewsSallaum Lines takes early delivery of Ocean Breeze
Ro-ro carrier Sallaum Lines has taken early delivery of Ocean Breeze, a next generation LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China.
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NewsNorden continues to boost multipurpose fleet
Danish shipping firm Norden has entered into lease agreements with purchase options for six multipurpose vessels as it aims to grow its presence further in the project cargo market.
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NewsOne World Shipbrokers reopens in The Hague
One World Shipbrokers has reopened from a base in The Hague, the Netherlands. The company was previously based out of Hamburg, Germany.
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NewsMSI trending downwards
The 18th edition of the One World Market Sentiment Index (MSI) for the multipurpose and breakbulk shipping industry slipped again to a reading of 53 – the lowest level in 15 months and down from the previous edition’s rating of 53.3.
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NewsLone deployed at Baltic Power project
SAL Heavy Lift’s heavy lift vessel, Lone, is supporting the Baltic Power offshore wind project, deploying a newly designed and fabricated installation and lifting tool to handle the wind farm’s transition pieces.
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NewsNoatum Maritime inaugurates Shanghai office
Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s maritime and shipping cluster, has officially opened its first office in Shanghai devoted to its agency and maritime services arm – Noatum Maritime Services.
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NewsJSI Alliance adds D-type vessels to its roster
The JSI Alliance is set to expand its fleet with the addition of six D-type vessels.
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NewsBBC Singapore completes maiden voyage
BBC Chartering’s LakerMax vessel BBC Singapore has completed its maiden voyage with the delivery of modules from China to the Netherlands.
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NewsGrande Shanghai kickstarts Grimaldi’s launch of PCTCs
Italy-based Grimaldi Group has held a naming ceremony for Grande Shanghai, the first of 10 next-generation PCTCs on order at China Merchants Heavy Industries. The new delivery is Grimaldi’s first ammonia-ready car carrier.