Shipping news – Page 130
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NewsScotline adds to fleet
Scotline has signed a contract with Royal Bodewes Group in the Netherlands to build a multipurpose coaster vessel, 4785 DWAT Bodewes Trader, with the option for a second sister vessel.
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NewsC-Job advances Flettner concept for Switijnk
C-Job Naval Architects has delivered a concept design to Switijnk Shipping for a wind-assisted general cargo vessel, known as a Flettner Freighter, that is expected to achieve fuel savings of approximately 13 percent.
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NewsRollDock and SAL form dock vessel pool
Effective April 1, 2018, RollDock and SAL Heavy Lift will establish a shipping pool for dock vessels.
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NewsDestructive freight rate environment here to stay
The container shipping industry is expected to continue to struggle with overcapacity and an inability to deliver value to shareholders, warns consultancy McKinsey & Company in its latest report.
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NewsIMO agrees carriage ban of non-compliant fuels
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to move forward with a ban on the carriage of fuel oil for use on board ships, when that fuel oil is not compliant with pending sulphur limits.
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NewsCoalition of carriers launch joint services
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Ocean Network Express (ONE), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Hapag-Lloyd have entered a vessel sharing agreement that will see the carriers launch joint services.
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NewsAPL launches JTX service
APL has enhanced its intra-Asia network with the launch of the Japan-Taiwan-Thailand Express (JTX) shortsea service.
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NewsPlatten named ICS secretary general
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has appointed Guy Platten as secretary general.
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NewsRightShip names new boss
Maritime risk management and environmental assessment organisation, RightShip, has appointed Martin Crawford-Brunt as its new ceo.
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NewsOptimarin hit the heights in 2017
Ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist, Optimarin, delivered more than 60 units of its Optimarin Ballast Systems (OBS) in 2017, making it the company's most successful year to date.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd opens in Ghana
Hapag-Lloyd has opened an office in Tema, Ghana and will be represented at the local level by its own customer service staff, effective immediately.
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NewsStena Line vessels take shape
An official keel-laying ceremony at the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in China has marked the beginning of the construction phase of the hull and exterior parts of Stena Line's new ro-pax vessels.
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NewsAAL and HMM link up
AAL and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) are set to launch a joint Far East - Middle East multipurpose liner service.
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NewsCargow names Frigg in Rotterdam
Dutch shipping line Cargow has christened its multipurpose vessel, Frigg W, at the port of Rotterdam's Wilhelminakade.
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NewsZeaborn gobbles up E.R. Schiffahrt
Consolidation in the German ship management sector is gaining momentum with Bremen-based Zeaborn Group acquiring 100 percent of the shares in ship management company E.R. Schiffahrt for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsInsurers warn on sulphur cap
As the IMO's 2020 sulphur cap draws closer, insurance broker Marsh has emphasised that non-compliance with the regulations could allow a ship to be declared unseaworthy, threatening to invalidate liability insurance cover.
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NewsDrewry - brighter future for MPVs
According to Drewry Maritime Research, the economics suggest that the multipurpose (MPV) shipping sector should be performing much better than it actually is. Demand growth has been steady, outstripping the supply of new vessels. However, own
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Baltic Exchange updates BDI
Following consultation with its members, the Baltic Exchange will be implementing previously announced changes to the Baltic Dry Index (BDI).
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NewsBoluda expands in Europe
Boluda Lines, part of Boluda Corporación Marítima, has expanded its ro-ro and project cargo logistics services in northern Europe through strategic alliances with maritime companies operating in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK.
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NewsService upgrades at MSC
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has enhanced its Med-to-US East Coast service (MedUSEC) with a new port rotation, which is expected to cut transit times for cargo shipped from continental Europe.