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NewsUPF Group looks to further expansion
UPF Group will soon begin a joint sales effort with Afrilink Ocean for a direct coastal breakbulk liner service connecting Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Mombasa, Kenya, focusing on southbound cargoes into South Africa.
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NewsAtoB@C takes delivery of Fleximar
Sweden-headquartered AtoB@C Shipping has taken delivery of Fleximar, the ninth vessel in its Green Coaster series.
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NewsSAL Heavy Lift welcomes Sophie
Germany-headquartered SAL Heavy Lift has taken delivery of the multipurpose vessel Sophie on long-term charter from Auerbach Schifffahrt.
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NewsConcerns over shipping crews working in freezing conditions
India-based MarinePALS asserts that many cold weather practices in the shipping industry still fail to reflect the realities crews face onboard. In response, the maritime training provider has released a six-part training series to help address the inconsistent guidance given to seafarers.
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NewsBilbao joins MSC service linking South America’s west coast
The port of Bilbao now forms a part of MSC’s weekly direct service connecting Northern Europe with the West Coast of South America.
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NewseSAIL fitted aboard Fluvius Tavy in Santander
bound4blue and Amasus Shipping have completed the installation of a 22 m suction sail on the general cargo vessel Fluvius Tavy at Astander Shipyard in Santander, Spain.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers boosts Middle East presence
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, together with COSCO Shipping (West Asia), has signed a joint venture agreement with Saudi Ports Services & Storage (PSS) to strengthen its presence in the Middle East.
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NewsKrey Schiffahrt opts for NexusWave monitoring
Four of Krey Schiffahrt’s newbuild heavy lift vessels will come equipped with Inmarsat’s NexusWave, helping to ensure that performance monitoring and energy management systems remain connected wherever the vessels operate.
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NewsBoa launches Boabarge 39
Norwegian offshore services provider Boa confirmed the launch of its latest semi-submersible unit, Boabarge 39.
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NewsRo-ro capacity surge meets shifting Asia–Europe services
A surge in deepsea ro-ro newbuild deliveries over the course of 2025 is reshaping fleet composition just as service patterns between Southeast Asia and Europe look set to shift.
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NewsSpliethoff deploys advanced crane simulators for heavy lift training
Dutch multipurpose shipping group Spliethoff has inaugurated its next-generation training simulator in Manila, the Philippines. It is designed to train seafarers in crane handling and heavy lift operations under highly realistic conditions.
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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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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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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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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.