Shipping news – Page 2
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NewsSallaum Lines holds steel-cutting ceremony for Ocean Explorer
Ro-ro carrier Sallaum Lines held a steel-cutting ceremony at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding’s shipyard in Fuzhou, China, for the first ship in its Ocean Class series of vessels.
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NewsDrewry’s Multipurpose Time Charter Index
The Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index is tracking below the analyst’s forecasted value for March, with little movement on the time charter rates over the past month.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers to bolster fleet with 80 vessels
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers will add more than 80 vessels to its fleet over the next two years, according to China Daily.
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NewsBahri Line adds Bahri Diriyah to its fleet
Saudi Arabia’s Bahri Line has added the multipurpose vessel Bahri Diriyah to its fleet.
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ArticleAfrica’s multipurpose operators face regional challenges
Multipurpose carriers active on Africa’s Eastern and Western seaboards face distinctive challenges, the former having had to adopt a wait-and-see approach relating to delayed LNG projects that will generate large-scale project work, the latter facing significant competition from the container shipping business.
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NewsUECC collaborates to advance CNSL-based biofuels
Ro-ro shipping line United European Car Carriers (UECC) is collaborating with maritime advisory Lloyd’s Register FOBAS, engine manufacturer Wärtsilä, and biofuel supplier ACT Group to advance studies into cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL)-based biofuel.
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NewsRoll Group to enter barge market
Roll Group has held a steel cutting ceremony in Batam, Indonesia, for the latest addition to its fleet – the Roll Barge One.
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NewsNorden to bolster Capesize fleet
Danish shipping company Norden has acquired four Capesize newbuildings, which are slated for delivery between 2025 and 2027.
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NewsHFW boosts shipping team
Law firm HFW continues to grow its offering to global shipping with the promotion of six shipping partners and legal directors, effective April 1, 2024.
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NewsIMO to open regional presence office in Fiji
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is opening a regional presence office (RPO) in Suva, Fiji, to serve countries and territories in the Pacific Islands region.
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NewsScanlog offering carbon-free ocean freight services with inset solution
Scandinavian Logistics Partners (Scanlog) can now offer its customers carbon-free ocean freight services via marine carbon insets.
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NewsWallenius SOL appoints Kurtti
Ro-ro carrier Wallenius SOL has appointed Jarno Kurtti as sales manager in Finland.
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NewsBBC Chartering details 10 vessel LakerMax order
Multipurpose shipping line BBC Chartering has shared details about its upcoming LakerMax-class of 13,000 dwt vessels that will start to be delivered from April 2024.
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NewsSamskip bolsters Baltic Sea services
Multimodal logistics provider Samskip has expanded its Baltic Sea shortsea service with increased capacity and the addition of the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda to its network.
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NewsRecord year for Boskalis
Dutch offshore engineering contractor Boskalis had a record year in 2023, with revenue up 20 percent, EBITDA up 68 percent and net profit up by nearly 150 percent compared to 2022.
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Newsdship orders four D500 newbuilds
dship Carriers has finalised a contract for the construction of four D500 multipurpose vessels, with delivery slated for 2025.
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NewsPacifica boosts services between Auckland and Christchurch
New Zealand coastal shipping operator Pacifica Shipping, a division of Swire Shipping, has expanded its service between Auckland and Christchurch with the launch of a twice-weekly schedule.
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NewsCOSCO delivers Moray West transition pieces
COSCO Shipping Heavy Transport has handled 10 transition pieces on behalf of Lamprell for the Moray West offshore wind farm project.
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NewsCMA CGM completes Bolloré Logistics acquisition
CMA CGM Group has completed the acquisition of Bolloré Logistics.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen exercises Shaper-class option
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has declared options to build four additional next-generation Shaper-class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessels.