Shipping news – Page 135
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Hapag-Lloyd adds capital
October 18 - Hapag-Lloyd has successfully completed an increase to its capital base as most of its shareholders exercised their subscription rights granted after the completion of the merger with United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) and purchased 11.7 mill
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Jumbo and BBC establish Global Project Alliance
October 17 - Jumbo Maritime and BBC Chartering have agreed to an exclusive strategic cooperation - the Global Project Alliance - effective immediately.
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Multipurpose recovery in sight says Drewry
October 17 - The multipurpose shipping fleet could be greeted with a rising market share and recovery in freight rates in 2018, according to Drewry's latest Multipurpose Shipping Market Review and Forecaster report.
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Shipments fit for a king
October 17 - Associated British Port's (ABP) Port of King's Lynn in Norfolk, UK has welcomed two cargo deliveries to support the construction of the Palm Paper combined-cycle gas turbine power station.
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BigRoll rolls on
October 16 - BigRoll Shipping, the joint venture between RollDock Shipping and BigLift Shipping, will continue to operate as part of the Roll Group following BigLift Shipping's announcement that it will end its cooperation effective January 1, 2018.
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Rickmers and RZ get certified
October 16 - RZ Carrier and Rickmers-Line, both companies within the Zeaborn Group, have successfully undergone the certification process for their integrated management system for quality, health and safety, and environment (QHSE) according to the latest
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Cosco adds to semi-sub fleet
October 12 - Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers has acquired the semi-submersible heavy lift vessel Xia Zhi Yuan 6 for RMB200 million (USD30.4 million) via an auction arranged by Ningbo Maritime Court.
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Cosco delivers Appomattox hull
October 11 - After nearly four years of working together with Shell Offshore Inc (Shell) in preparation for the sail away from Geoje, South Korea, Cosco Shipping Specialized Carrier's semi-submersible ship, Xin Guang Hua has safely delivered Shell's 40,33
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BigLift exits BigRoll Shipping
October 9 - Four years after the partnership started, BigLift Shipping has announced that it will end its cooperation with Rolldock Shipping in the joint venture BigRoll Shipping, effective January 1, 2018.
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Yamal LNG comes ashore
October 4 - Mammoet has offloaded the last modules of the first of three liquefaction trains being developed at the Yamal LNG facility on the Yamal peninsular in Russia.
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AAL appoints CPC in Japan
October 4 - AAL Japan has appointed CPC Consolidated Pool Carriers Asia, part of the COLI Group, as its commercial agent in the country.
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Swire ups Papau New Guinea service
October 4 - Effective November 4, Swire Shipping's North Asia service, which connects Japan, South Korea, China, and Taiwan to Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Pacific Islands and New Zealand will include an additional call at Rabaul, PNG.
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CMA CGM acquires Sofrana Unilines
October 3 - CMA CGM is set to purchase through its subsidiary, ANL, a majority stake in Sofrana Unilines, which operates shipping services in the Pacific Islands regional maritime trade.
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Brest prepares for renewable energy
October 2 - Blue Water Shipping, as port agent, is assisting with the Port of Brest's upgrade project to prepare the French port for renewable energy components.
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SAL launches marine projects
October 2 - SAL Heavy Lift has officially launched its marine projects department, based at the company's headquarters in Hamburg, Germany.
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Oman Shipping set to buy?
September 29 - According to the Times of Oman, the Oman Shipping Company (OSC) is looking for secondhand container ships, each with a capacity of 3,000 teu.
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Townsville gets the green light
September 29 - Construction works at the Port of Townsville in northern Australia could start next year after the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the port expansion project was approved.
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XLP concludes fifth AGM
September 29 - XLProjects (XLP) has concluded its fifth annual general meeting (AGM) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Bilbao ups ro-ro capacity
September 27 - The Port of Bilbao in the Basque Country of northern Spain has started construction of an additional ro-ro ramp.
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NewsShippers told to get packing (correctly)
A coalition of cargo industry organisations representing the full breadth of the global supply chain is maintaining its campaign for safer practices in packing freight containers and other cargo transport units (CTUs).