Shipping news – Page 49
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NewsSuez tolls to increase for MPPs
The Suez Canal Authority said in a circular that it will increase canal tolls by up to 10 percent for laden and ballast vessels.
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NewsOrderbook rises
Newbuilding orders for containers, bunkers, small dry, tankers and gas vessels increased in 2021, according to VesselsValue, rising 32.7 percent from 2020’s orderbook to 1,286 vessels.
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NewsThe possible fallout for international shipping
The immediate impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the world economy and container shipping is thus far fairly small, but that could change quickly, according to maritime analyst Drewry.
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NewsHöegh agrees to sell ro-ro duo
Höegh Autoliners and Pioneer Leasing have entered into an agreement to sell the ro-ro vessels Höegh Maputo and Höegh Singapore.
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NewsDryad updates Ukrainian risk assessment
Dryad Global has provided an updated risk assessment on the Black Sea and Bosporus region.
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NewsOn the edge
The February 22 decision by Russia to recognise separatist regions of Eastern Ukraine as independent was a dramatic escalation of a crisis that has been growing since 2014. A large-scale incursion into Ukrainian territory will result in unnecessary and unwanted bloodshed, and Russia’s violation of Ukrainian sovereignty has provoked international outrage.
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NewsAllseas Global’s continued China Xpress expansion
Allseas Global Logistics has further boosted its China Xpress service with the addition of a long-term time chartered 2,000 teu vessel.
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NewsUlstein unveils ship design
Ulstein Design & Solutions has revealed its HX118 heavy lift vessel design for offshore wind foundation installation.
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NewsFPSO floats onto BOKA Vanguard
Boskalis has deployed its semi-submersible heavy transport vessel BOKA Vanguard to transport the 70,000-tonne FPSO Johan Castberg.
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NewsNYK eyes Japanese offshore expansion
NYK will open a branch office in Akita during April to support the development of the domestic offshore wind energy industry.
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NewsAAL ups newbuild order
AAL Shipping has ordered another pair of third-generation 32,000 dwt newbuildings.
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NewsWorking group to investigate shipping market
Competition authorities from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and USA – also known as the countries of the Five Eyes alliance – are forming a working group to look into illegal conduction, including collusion, in global supply chains.
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NewsHerbert delivered
Chipolbrok has christened its latest newbuild Herbert at Chengxi Shipyard in China.
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NewsIntermarine adds Industrial Emma
USA-based multipurpose carrier Intermarine has added Industrial Emma to its fleet.
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NewsGrimaldi launches microplastic filter
Italy’s Grimaldi Group designed and patented a filtration system capable of filtering the wash-water from shipboard exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers).
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NewsCampbell named CakeBoxx COO
CakeBoxx Technologies has appointed systems engineering and Naval operations expert James Campbell as chief operating officer.
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NewsAdamou appointed at VesselsValue
VesselsValue has appointed Dr Alexander Adamou to the board of directors.
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NewsBlue Water adds charter vessels for Lihir work
Blue Water Shipping Energy & Projects has introduced three dedicated time charter vessels to service Newcrest Mining’s operations in Lihir in Papua New Guinea.
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NewsG2 and Grieg start ammonia study
G2 Ocean and Grieg Maritime Group are joining other industry partners to study whether green ammonia can power open-hatch carriers on transatlantic voyages.
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Newsdship welcomes Charlie
dship Carriers has taken delivery of the F-500-type vessel Charlie, completing its newbuild fleet expansion programme that it initiated back in 2018.