Shipping news – Page 66
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NewsIndiana-Jeffersonville prepares for heavy cargoes
Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville in the USA will receive more than 30 barges carrying cargoes for Lehigh Cement’s facility in Mitchell.
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NewsHöegh Autoliners steps up to net-zero challenge
Höegh Autoliners has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry to build the world’s largest PCTC, featuring engines capable of running on various environmentally friendly fuels.
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NewsFinneco I launched
Finnlines’ first hybrid ro-ro vessel has been launched at the Nanjing Jinling shipyard in China.
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NewsSamskip steps up biofuel usage
Multimodal logistics provider Samskip is collaborating with GoodShipping to expand its usage of marine biofuels.
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NewsBBC Pearl shines on in diamond deliveries
Swift Worldwide Logistics has tasked BBC Chartering with the delivery of heavy components built by Marketex Offshore Construction for the world’s largest diamond mining vessel.
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NewsEco Savona’s maiden call
Grimaldi Groups’ fourth hybrid ro-ro unit in the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) series has completed its inaugural call at the port of Savona, Italy.
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NewsSeatrade Group and JP acquire Geest Line
Seatrade Group and Jamaica Producers Group (JP) have come together to acquire Geest Line.
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NewsFrom China to Tahiti with AAL
AAL Shipping has transported a heavy lift barge from Taicang in China to Papeete, Tahiti, on its monthly Asia-Americas service.
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NewsWW Ocean handles rail equipment
Colorado’s Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway has undergone extensive upgrades and will soon welcome back its first visitors in three years. Forwarder Fracht has been tasked with transporting rail equipment to support the reopening and enlisted the help of WW Ocean’s regular ro-ro services.
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NewsDunkirk-Rosslare route receives a boost
The port of Dunkirk in France has welcomed the arrival of DFDS Seaways’ ro-ro vessel Ark Dania, as the shipping line increases the frequency of its port calls on the Dunkerque-Rosslare service.
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NewsImperial sells South American shipping business
Imperial Logistics has agreed to sell its South American shipping business to logistics provider Hidrovias do Brasil.
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NewsThe Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers welcomes president
Kevin Shakesheff has succeeded Lord Mountevans as president of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.
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NewsC.H. Robinson delivers urgent cargo to Saudi Arabia
C.H. Robinson has transported 24 trucks from Houston, USA, to the port of Dammam in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsNYK and NBS develop system for sailing schedules
NYK and its group company NYK Business Systems (NBS) have developed a system for creating improved pure care and truck carrier (PCTC) sailing schedules.
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NewsDNV revamps audit protocol for seafarer safety
DNV has instructed its safety management auditors to specifically address seafarer health, work, and living conditions in their 2021 audits.
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NewsITIC warns shipping industry of Covid-19 test oversights
The International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) – managed by Thomas Miller – has warned of the importance of checking crew Covid-19 tests.
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NewsUECC floats LNG newbuild
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has launched the first of three LNG battery-hybrid pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, China.
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NewsJumbo-SAL-Alliance comes to life
German breakbulk and project cargo carrier SAL Heavy Lift and Dutch maritime heavy lift transport and installation contractor Jumbo Shipping have commenced operations under their joint venture banner – Jumbo-SAL-Alliance.
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NewsGrimaldi and Armas Trasmediterránea sign MoU
The Grimaldi Group and Armas Trasmediterránea Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see a sale of assets and greater collaboration between the companies.
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NewsMultipurpose shipping’s recovery still fragile
The rapid recovery in earnings for multipurpose vessels is expected to slow from the second half the year as capacity constraints and supply chain disruptions in competing sectors ease, according to Drewry’s Multipurpose Shipping Annual Review & Forecast.