Shipping news – Page 41
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NewsCarrier53 opens China-USA liner service
Carrier53 has been established out of Hamburg, Germany – a NVOCC that specialises in the transport of 53 ft containers, bulk and general cargo from China to the USA.
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NewsStrong first half for Boskalis
The Netherlands-headquartered Boskalis reported strong results in the first half of 2022 with high utilisation rates for its large ships and increased revenues.
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NewsGAC Philippines ships rigs to Bahrain
GAC Philippines was involved in the load out and sail away of two new rigs with a combined weight of 21,358 gross tonnes.
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NewsBunkerMetric to integrate into StormGeo
Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire BunkerMetric, a Scandinavian software company that develops advanced decision support tools for the marine bunker segment.
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NewsHöegh Autoliners reports strong second quarter
Ro-ro carrier Höegh Autoliners posted an operating profit of USD99 million for the second quarter of this year – a quarter-on-quarter increase of 27.7 percent. Net profit stood at USD53 million.
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NewsUECC and Svitzer partner on biofuels
UECC is expanding the use of carbon-neutral biofuels in its logistics chain through a partnership with towage provider Svitzer.
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NewsOng appointed TT Club CFO
EeLain Ong has taken over as chief financial officer (cfo) of international freight transport and logistics insurer TT Club.
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NewsRightShip expands with Thynk Software purchase
RightShip will acquire Thynk Software’s maritime technology business. Thynk’s founder and ceo, Marlon Grech, will become RightShip’s chief technology officer.
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NewsMaersk to acquire Martin Bencher
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has reached an agreement to acquire Denmark-based project logistics specialist Martin Bencher Group.
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NewsEco Adriatica delivered
Grimaldi has taken delivery of its 11th Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class hybrid ro-ro vessel, Eco Adriatica.
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NewsIndonesian joint venture for Chipolbal
Chipolbal Shipping Singapore has formed a joint venture with Global Putra International Group in Jakarta, Indonesia – Chipolbal Global Indonesia.
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NewsSeafarer happiness rises from lowest ebb
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, published on August 1 by the Mission to Seafarers, reveals that seafarer happiness levels are recovering, after reaching a record low last quarter. Overall happiness has increased from 5.85 to 7.21 out of 10, with levels rising across all categories.
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NewsGrimaldi opens Vigo project cargo service
Italy-headquartered Grimaldi has opened a project cargo service linking Vigo, Spain, with Latin America and Africa.
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NewsBEIC established to enforce US Shipping Act
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has created the Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations and Compliance (BEIC), which has been tasked with investigative and prosecution responsibilities.
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NewsBBC Chartering adds handysize newbuilds to roster
Three 40,000 dwt handysize bulk carriers have joined the BBC Chartering fleet in recent months.
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NewsWind energy projects for COSCO
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has handled cargoes for two wind energy projects on behalf of PowerChina Chengdu Engineering Corporation.
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NewsBigLift keeps busy with various large-scale deliveries
The Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has been involved with some large-scale wind energy cargo deliveries for leading OEMs over the past few months. Newbuilds scheduled for delivery later in the year are tailored to the demand of renewable energy shippers.
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NewsJumbo-SAL-Alliance moves for Gorgon 2
Jumbo-SAL-Alliance mobilised two of its heavy lift vessels – Fairpartner and Hairline - to support the Gorgon Stage 2 project in Western Australia.
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NewsMaersk outlines ETS compliance costs
Container shipping group Maersk has outlined the price of compliance with the proposed European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
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NewsEuropean organisations call for container shipping review
Ten European trade organisations, representing the owners and forwarders of cargo, port terminal operators and other parts of the supply chain, are demanding an immediate start to the review of European Union’s Consortia Block Exemption Regulation for the container shipping industry.