Shipping news – Page 78
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NewsMarguisa and UHL form UML
Marguisa and United Heavy Lift (UHL) have expanded their joint sailing agreement and established United Marguisa Lines (UML), which will act as the operating company for their services to Africa.
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NewsHöegh on track with machinery transport
Höegh Autoliners has transported rail tamping machinery from Europe to Australia for a railway maintenance project.
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NewsPoulsson reappointed at ICS
During its virtual annual general meeting, the board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) reappointed Esben Poulsson to serve a further two years as chairman.
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NewsSajir conversion milestone hit
The conversion of Hapag-Lloyd’s 15,000 teu containership Sajir to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) has taken a major step forwards. The 1,300-tonne fuel tank was lifted into position last week.
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NewsSchües to succeed Chao at Bimco
Nikolaus H. Schües has been lined up to lead the Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco).
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NewsCeva Logistics expands in Thailand
Ceva Logistics has set up an ocean station in Laem Chabang, Thailand, to boost its offering in the region.
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NewsCentral Oceans coordinates ferry lift
Central Oceans has loaded a ferry named Saoirse Na Farraige onboard SAL Heavy Lift’s vessel Svenja in Hong Kong.
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NewsSteel cut for Finnlines
Nanjing Jinling shipyard in China has started construction of Finnlines’ second hybrid ro-ro vessel. The first steel plates were cut on September 16, 2020.
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NewsRollDock names Insignia in Spain and Portugal
RollDock Shipping has appointed Insignia Shipping as its general agent in Spain and Portugal.
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NewsHöegh’s sculpture shipment
Höegh Autoliners has shipped an art sculpture onboard its ro-ro vessel Höegh Beijing from Vigo in Spain to Port Everglades, USA.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd opens Nigerian office
Container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has opened an office in Lagos, Nigeria. In Lagos, Hapag-Lloyd calls at the ports of Apapa and Tin Can Island.
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NewsWW Ocean delivers for US power plant
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean (WW Ocean) has shipped a high-pressure steam drum from the port of Masan in South Korea to Baltimore, USA, for a power plant project.
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NewsCharter rates rebound slightly
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have increased slightly over the last month, according to the latest report from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsMultipurpose sailings with Chipolbrok
Since departing the port of Qingdao, China, in early April, Chipolbrok’s multipurpose vessel Parandowski has carried and delivered several shipments of heavy and breakbulk cargo.
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NewsCrane Worldwide and Chipolbrok partner in Japan
Multipurpose carrier Chipolbrok has appointed Crane Worldwide Logistics as its general agent in Japan.
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NewsBATI keeps busy with yacht deliveries
BATI Shipping and Trading has kept busy over the summer with three separate yacht deliveries.
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NewsHöegh ships to Singapore
Höegh Autoliners has shipped a tubular feeding machine from Germany to Singapore on board its ro-ro vessel Höegh Trapper on behalf of F.H. Bertling.
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NewsStehle moves to UHL
Dominik Stehle will join United Heavy Lift (UHL) as the company’s chief commercial officer, effective September 15.
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NewsBox carriers retire brands
The Safmarine and Damco brands will cease to operate by the end of 2020, as A.P. Møller - Mærsk reorganises its ocean and logistics activities.
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NewsG2 Ocean appoints dship Carriers in Japan
dship Carriers in Tokyo has been appointed as the Japanese sales agent for G2 Ocean.