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NewsDNV approves CMES-Tech WAPS
Classification society DNV has approved CSSC Shanghai Marine Energy Saving Technology’s (CMES) 5 m x 35 m tilting type wind assisted rotor system.
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NewsAmasus equips Rotra vessels with Liebherr LS-C 100 cranes
Amasus has equipped the specialised transport vessels Rotra Futura and Rotra Horizon with Liebherr LS-C 100 ship cranes.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen secures contract extensions through 2030
Ro-ro shipping specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has extended two key strategic contracts for shipping services with an estimated additional value of close to USD500 million.
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NewsCSDC unveils 10,000 dwt hydrogen-fuelled multipurpose vessel design
China Ship Design & Research (CSDC) has introduced a design for a 10,000 dwt hydrogen fuelled multipurpose vessel.
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NewsChipolbrok appoints SNEAL to cover Mediterranean
Shipping line Chipolbrok has signed a deal with Scandinavian Near East Agency (SNEAL), which will represent the carrier in Greece.
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NewsDajin and Briese partner to develop Cuxhaven wind hub
Dajin Heavy Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany’s Briese Schiffahrt to establish offshore wind marshalling services at a newly built 20 ha terminal in the port of Cuxhaven.
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NewsPFOS-based fire-fighting foams to be banned from January 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the use or storage of fire-extinguishing media containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) will be prohibited under SOLAS and the High-Speed Craft (HSC) Codes. Maritime insurer Gard warns that timely preparatory actions should be undertaken to ensure full compliance.
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NewsGrimaldi takes delivery of Grande Istanbul
Italy-based shipping firm Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of and christened Grande Istanbul, the fourth in a series of seven ammonia-ready PCTC vessels on order at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC).
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ArticleRed Sea reopening enters wait-and-see phase as carriers weigh risks
A fragile ceasefire and mixed signals from the region have put the Red Sea reopening into a wait-and-see phase. BBC Chartering is taking a measured approach, stressing that safety must be assured before any return, while Drewry warns that a gradual restoration of traffic through Suez could squeeze breakbulk carriers as competition intensifies with container lines.
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NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index continues to show remarkable stability firm. The average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel was USD12,818 at the start of December 2025, a modest increase over the November figure.
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NewsWijnne Barends to relocate to Groningen
European shortsea shipping firm Wijnne Barends is to relocate from Delfzijl, the Netherlands, to Groningen, also in the Netherlands.
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NewsAAL completes landmark 16-barge move, signals South America push
Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has completed one of its most complex engineering operations to date, transporting 16 barges with a combined volume of 80,000 freight tons on a single sailing from Brazil to Uruguay.
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NewsSenior changes at ICS
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) has made alterations to its senior team following its controlling council meeting in Hong Kong.
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NewsIndustry bodies issue updated security threat overview
A coalition of shipping associations has issued an updated Maritime Industry Security Threat Overview (MISTO), reflecting the latest developments across the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Northwest Indian Ocean.
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NewsNorden snaps up South Africa’s Taylor Maritime
Danish shipping group Norden has acquired the cargo activities of Taylor Maritime in South Africa.
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NewsBriese Schiffahrt takes delivery of 50th LS 250 ship crane
Germany-based shipping firm Briese Schiffahrt has taken delivery of its 50th LS 250 ship crane from Liebherr, which offers a lifting capacity of 250 tonnes. The crane will be installed on the BBC Shanghai vessel.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd opens in Oman
Container shipping group Hapag-Lloyd has opened a new office in Muscat, Oman.
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NewsMutual insurers consider merger
Mutual insurers UK P&I Club and the TT Club are currently engaged in discussions regarding a potential merger.
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NewsOperators consider measured path back to Suez
With the Gaza ceasefire appearing to hold and Yemen’s Houthi rebels signalling a halt to attacks on merchant vessels, the discussion has begun to tilt towards a measured, albeit cautious, return of commercial traffic to the Red Sea.
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NewsInchcape opens Geoje office
Inchcape Shipping Services has opened an office in Geoje, South Korea – a strategic hub for shipbuilding and offshore projects.