Shipping news – Page 55
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NewsMPP market shows no sign of cooling down
Toepfer Transport has reported that time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector are continuing to climb, and high premiums have surpassed the peak levels of 2008.
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NewsBoluda Towage expands offering in Mauritania
Society of Maritime Services of Nouakchott (SSMN) has been established to provide towing, mooring and pilotage services at the port Nouakchott in Mauritania.
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NewsIMO and Saudi Arabia target ship-based emissions
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has signed three partnership agreements with Saudi Arabia to support the preparation of a project that targets ship-based emissions.
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NewsHöegh enters LoI for Aurora series
Höegh Autoliners has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) to build a series of multi-fuel and ammonia-ready Aurora-class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessels.
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NewsHöegh breaks record in Ennore
Premier Global Logistics has coordinated the transport of three 35 m-long wind turbine blades from India to South Korea onboard Höegh Autoliners’ direct service from Ennore to Masan.
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NewsLR acquires GreenSteam
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has acquired GreenSteam – a marine data intelligence company specialising in improving vessel efficiency through machine learning.
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NewsUHL Finesse delivered
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has taken delivery of the newbuild UHL Finesse at the paort of Hamburg, Germany.
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NewsTransport leaders call for UN intervention
Global road, air and sea organisations and unions have called on the UN General Assembly to restore freedom of movement to transport workers and end a “global humanitarian and supply chain crisis”.
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NewsCOSCO delivers for King’s Quay
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has delivered the 21,498-tonne King’s Quay floating production system (FPS) to Ingleside, Texas.
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NewsMammoet handles mega module
Mammoet has loaded out a main support frame (MSF) module using 604 axle lines of SPMTs at Aibel Thailand’s yard in Leam Chabang.
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NewsEBLs: reaching a tipping point?
The viability of electronic bills of lading (EBLs) is increasing at pace. Their implementation could have a number of benefits, including cost savings, better security, and a lower risk of fraud, all of which have intensified during the pandemic.
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NewsMilestone delivery for “K” Line
“K” Line has loaded a 120-ton (108.9-tonne) unit onboard its ro-ro vessel Polaris Highway at the port of Barcelona in Spain.
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NewsFinal shipment for Hornsea Two
Jumbo’s vessel Fairmaster has completed its final shipment for the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, located approximately 89 km off the Yorkshire coast in the UK part of the North Sea.
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NewsRemaining competitive during the energy transition
DNV’s latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 charts practical ways for the shipping industry to comply with current and possible future decarbonisation trajectories.
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NewsBoluda unveils tug quartet
Boluda Towage has launched four newbuild Damen tugs – Bolero, Rumba, Flandes and Samba – into service at the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium.
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NewsSuper Servant 4 ships to Canada
DYT Superyacht Transport’s Super Servant 4 is delivering two fully electric ferries from Damen Shipyards Galati to Lake Ontario, Canada.
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NewsUECC champions green shipping
Five years after bringing the world’s first dual-fuel LNG pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) Auto Eco and Auto Energy into service, United European Car Carriers (UECC) said it is reaping the fruits of its efforts to reduce emissions.
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NewsTilla to automate crew changes
Tilla Systems – a start-up founded by Flagship Founders – has developed a smart platform to automate cargo ship crew changes.
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NewsICS introduces updated seafarer protection guidance
On the first day of London International Shipping Week, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published new and updated guidance to protect seafarers and shipowners against the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsEST-Floattech progresses with zero-emission shipping
Netherlands-based marine energy storage provider EST-Floattech has launched three battery designs for the maritime industry.