Shipping news – Page 6
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NewsSAL transports STS cranes from Ireland to Germany
SAL’s Zhong Ren 121 vessel has transported and delivered ship-to-shore (STS) cranes from Cobh, Ireland, to the port of Hamburg, Germany for Liebherr Maritime Cranes.
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NewsChipolbrok begins service from Asia to Middle East Gulf
Chinese-Polish multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok launched a service from China, the Far East, and Southeast Asia, to the Middle East Gulf in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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NewsBOCS ships brewery tanks from Belgium to Gabon
Multipurpose specialist Bremen Overseas Chartering and Shipping (BOCS) has shipped brewery tanks from Belgium to Gabon.
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NewsBoskalis delivers Fremantle Highway to China for repairs
Heavy lift shipping specialist Boskalis has delivered the car carrier Fremantle Highway – renamed Floor – from the Netherlands to China using its semi-submersible vessel, Boka Vanguard.
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NewsDNV publishes competence standards for recommended practice for methanol and ammonia fuel use
DNV has released a competence standard (ST) for methanol and a recommended practice (RP) for ammonia, to enable crew and shipowners to tackle the safety risks and challenges posed by the introduction of new alternative fuels and technologies.
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NewsUHL delivers material handlers from Finland to Vietnam
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has delivered two Mantsinen 300ES material handlers from Rauma, Finland to Dung Quat, Vietnam.
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NewsGrimaldi adds Great Cotonou to fleet
Italy-based Grimaldi Group has expanded its fleet with the addition of the Great Cotonou, meaning all six of its G5-class ro-ro multipurpose vessels are now fully operational.
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NewsSAL inaugurates third Orca heavy lift vessel
Germany-based SAL Heavy Lift has inaugurated its third Orca-class heavy lift vessel, Patricia at the Wuhu Shipyard in China.
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NewsDoepel steps up as president and CEO of Finnlines
Shipping operator Finnlines, which is part of the Grimaldi Group, has appointed Thomas Doepel as president and ceo, effective March 1, 2025.
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NewsWSC elects chair and vice chair
World Shipping Council’s (WSC) board of directors has elected Soren Toft, ceo of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), as its chair, and Randy Chen, vice chairman of Wan Hai Lines, as vice chair.
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NewsJNC Logistics handles project for Chinese proton therapy centre
JNC Logistics has been busy handling and installing cargoes that will be used in the construction of a proton therapy centre in China.
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NewsMeriaura presses ahead with EcoTrader newbuilds
Finnish shipping group Meriaura said that development its two latest newbuildings is progressing as planned, with steel expected to be cut in February 2025.
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NewsFirst jacket foundation shipped from Port Esbjerg to CVOW
The first jacket foundation for the USA’s largest offshore wind project, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW), has been shipped from Port Esbjerg following its fabrication at the Danish port.
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NewsIMO issues HKC implementation guidance
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published provisional advice on the implementation of the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) and Basel Convention for cross-border movement of ships for recycling.
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NewsHindley named Baltic Exchange Council chair
Guy Hindley has been appointed as chairman of the Baltic Exchange Council, effective January 1, 2025.
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NewsEmissionLink simplifies compliance for FuelEU Maritime regulations
Fuel and emissions monitoring service, EmissionLink, said that it is simplifying the emissions management process with a series of solutions ahead of the Fuel EU Maritime regulations, due to come into effect in January 2025.
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NewsGuidance on stability of lifts
A new paper entitled ‘Guidance on Stability of Lifts’ outlines key strategies for ensuring safe and stable heavy lift operations when moving loads onto, off or between ships in port or at sea.
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NewsGreen shipping corridors face ‘feasibility wall’
Green shipping corridors have expanded in popularity worldwide, but progress could stall without urgent action from governments to overcome a “feasibility wall”, according to Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum.
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NewsBigLift delivers heaviest STP buoy ever constructed
Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has transported the heaviest submerged turret production (STP) buoy ever constructed, from Singapore to Darwin, Australia.
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NewsWallenius SOL expands lo-lo service in Bay of Bothnia
Effective January 2025, Wallenius SOL will launch an expanded lo-lo service, adding Tornio, Finland, Piteå, Sweden, and Rotterdam, Netherlands to its network.