Shipping news – Page 60
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NewsTidal first for Japanese companies
“K” Line and Chubu Electric Power entered into a joint development agreement with developer DP Energy for the Uisce Tapa tidal energy project in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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NewsDrewry’s index shows slowdown
The Drewry multipurpose time charter index increased to USD9,056 per day in July, a rise of 1.4 percent over the June figure.
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NewsRates continue to rise
The summer holiday season did not slow down the increase of charter rates for the multipurpose shipping sector, according to Toepfer Transport, with further increases seen over the last month.
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NewsHMC develops SAFEPLAN
HMC – co-financed by the European Union and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) – is developing a system to improve the safety of maritime navigation.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd adds Dakar office
Hapag-Lloyd has added to its West African network with the opening of an office in Dakar, Senegal.
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NewsCMA CGM opens ro-ro service
CMA CGM is launching a ro-ro shortsea service connecting Marseille in France and Barcelona in Spain with Casablanca, Morocco.
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NewsJumbo Kinetic’s triple delivery
Jumbo Kinetic has delivered three fully-assembled shipyard cranes from Qingdao in China to three different Fincantieri shipyards in Italy.
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NewsBIFA: high rates and tight capacity here to stay
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has reported that rates in the container shipping market are likely to remain high and could possibly increase, with little change expected for coming months or possibly years.
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NewsBIMCO and ICS warn of officer shortage
The shipping industry must significantly increase recruitment and training levels if it is to avoid a serious shortage in the number of officers by 2026, warn BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in the Seafarer Workforce Report.
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NewsDrewry adds steering group
Drewry has launched a steering group of shipmanagers to support the development of its flagship Ship Operating Costs Annual Review & Forecast report and to share best practice.
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NewsConstruction of electric tug progresses
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has reached a milestone in the construction of its first fully electric RSD-E Tug 2513 with the installation of the tug’s batteries.
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NewsAAL names South Korean agent
AAL Shipping has appointed multipurpose and heavy lift specialist Wallem Korea as its exclusive commercial and port agent in South Korea.
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NewsJumbo-SAL-Alliance progresses in China
Jumbo China and SAL Heavy Lift’s team in Shanghai have started operating under one roof as the two heavy lift shipping giants strengthen the recently launched Jumbo-SAL-Alliance.
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NewsGrimaldi extends service to Zeebrugge
The Grimaldi Group has added a port call in Zeebrugge on its twice-weekly ro-ro feeder service between Belgium and Ireland.
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NewsAssociation of Spanish Shipowners elects president
Vicente Boluda Fos has been elected as president of the Association of Spanish Shipowners (ANAVE).
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NewsBigLift handles STS cranes
BigLift’s CY Interocean I and BigLift Barentsz have delivered eight Liebherr 1,600-tonne capacity ship-to-shore (STS) cranes from Cadiz, Spain to Tangier in Morocco.
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NewsGrimaldi expands in Balearic Islands
The Grimaldi Group has reached an agreement to acquire Armas Trasmediterránea Group’s ships and port terminals to serve routes between Spain and the Balearic Islands.
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NewsSamskip opens in Finland
Samskip has established a subsidiary in Helsinki, Finland, which the company hopes will help to grow shortsea, inland, and freight forwarding volumes.
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NewsHöegh’s propeller delivery
Höegh Autoliners has transported two large ship propellers from Kobe in Japan to Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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NewsUnrest in Durban
Maritime insurance provider Gard has reported that local port operators in Durban, South Africa, have declared force majeure due to violent unrest and rioting in the area.