Shipping news – Page 73
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NewsShipping industry calls for funding for renewable fuels research
A collection of shipowner associations issued a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for an industry financed USD5 billion (GBP3.8 billion) research and development (R&D) programme. The associations hope this will accelerate the decarbonisation of the maritime industry.
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NewsThe Shipowners Club issues crane safety guidance
The Shipowners Club has issued guidance relating to the proper inspection and maintenance of ship cranes.
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NewsFesco opens Wenzhou link
Fesco Transportation Group is adding a port call at Wenzhou as part of its China Express-2 Eastern Arrow container service.
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NewsBIMCO developing standard contract for autonomous shipping
BIMCO is in the process of updating its ship management agreement for use with autonomous ships, which it expects will be welcomed by a small, yet pioneering market.
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NewsG2 Ocean weathers the storm
Multipurpose carrier G2 Ocean said that it has experienced ‘pandemic-defying’ results on its African and Indian semi-liner services.
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NewsMaiden voyage for WW Ocean’s Tannhauser
WW Ocean’s newbuild ro-ro vessel Tannhauser is scheduled to make its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe.
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NewsDrewry introduces multipurpose time charter index
Maritime analyst Drewry has launched its multipurpose time charter index. The index tracks one-year charter rates across a variety of breakbulk and project cargo ships.
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NewsBoa Offshore sells subsidiary
Offshore support vessel and tug owner Boa Offshore has sold its subsidiary Trond A Kittelsen
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NewsChipolbrok loads in Hamburg
Chipolbrok’s multipurpose vessel Chipolbrok Moon arrived in Hamburg, Germany, recently carrying approximately 9,600 tonnes of breakbulk cargo.
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NewsBATI ships multicat
Istanbul-headquartered BATI Innovative Logistics has shipped a yacht from Marmaris in Turkey to Marystown, Canada.
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NewsSeafarer crisis to raise crewing costs
Henrik Jensen, managing director at Danica Crewing Specialists, is advising ship operators to set aside additional funds in next year’s budgets for crew changes.
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NewsSwire Shipping expands network in Asia
Swire Shipping is enhancing its Southeast Asia service (SEA) connecting Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, Europe, Africa, and the USA with Papa New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
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NewsJumbo supports Subsea 7
Jumbo has deployed its H800-class vessel Jumbo Vision to carry out works for Subsea 7 in Norway.
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Newsdship delivers in Taiwan
dship Carriers has transported a 750-tonne pile installation frame from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to Anping, Taiwan.
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NewsWangfoong ships yacht to Hong Kong
Wangfoong Transportation has transported a 28 m-long yacht from Genoa in Italy to Hong Kong.
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NewsEconowind secures TwinFoil order
Wind-assisted propulsion specialist Econowind has been contracted by Tharsis Sea-River Shipping to install two of its TwinFoil units on the diesel-electric general cargo vessel Tharsis.
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NewsDan-Gulf and OCC form joint venture
Dan-Gulf Shipping and Oslo Caribbean Carriers (OCC) have established a joint venture to expand their respective project cargo handling capabilities in the Americas.
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NewsRates continue to creep up
According to the latest report from shipbroker Toepfer Transport, time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector inched up again.
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NewsWagenborg newbuild launched
Royal Wagenborg’s newbuild EasyMax 2-type multipurpose vessel has been launched at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in the Netherlands.
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NewsUWL takes BraveWind delivery
United Wind Logistics (UWL) has taken delivery of the newbuild vessel BraveWind.