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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen commences operations of Gothenburg terminal
Ro-ro shipping specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has begun operating the port of Gothenburg car terminal, now named Gothenburg International Auto & Ro-Ro Terminal (GIART).
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NewsMPP and heavy lift shipping sentiment tracks upwards
The 20th edition of the Market Sentiment Index (MSI) for the MPP and Breakbulk Industry shows a third successive – albeit modest – rise to a level of 53.4.
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NewsSeafarer happiness ticks up but challenges remain
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from the Mission to Seafarers shows a modest improvement in wellbeing at the end of a volatile year. The overall happiness score rose to 7.26 out of 10 in Q4 2025, up from 7.05 in the previous quarter.
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NewsLatest LakerMax christened in Bremen
BBC Chartering has christened its eighth LakerMax-type vessel BBC Bremen.
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NewsUECC picks NMTS as commercial agent in China
European shortsea ro-ro specialist United European Car Carriers (UECC) has chosen Shanghai-based NYK Multimodal Transportation (NMTS) as its commercial agent in China.
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Article2K Shipping opens in Hamburg as demand stays strong
2K Shipping is opening an office in Hamburg, Germany, as the Turkish multipurpose operator builds on steady demand for its project cargo services. With an active pipeline of energy, infrastructure and industrial investment, the company is looking forward to a “constructive” year ahead.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers boosts Manila presence
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers (Southeast Asia) has opened a Philippines representative office in Manila.
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NewsBigroll KMC Busan joins the Roll Group fleet
Heavy transport specialist Roll Group has added the deck carrier Bigroll KMC Busan to its fleet as part of its cooperation with KMC Line Bluewhale.
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NewsMeriaura orders 6,800 dwt open deck carrier
Finnish shipping group Meriaura has signed a contract for a 6,800 dwt open deck carrier with the Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard.
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NewsRoyal T wraps up Labrax programme
Vertom Group has taken delivery of its tenth and final vessel in its Larbrax series of newbuild general cargo vessels.
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NewsHoppe and Admaren launch SecureLoad Systems JV
Germany-headquartered Hoppe Marine and Indian software firm Admaren have teamed up to launch SecureLoad Systems, a joint venture (JV) aimed at modernising vessel loading, stability assessment and cargo planning across global fleets.
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NewsBBC Chartering adds Bahia Blanca to Americana Line amid Argentina recovery
Multipurpose shipping line BBC Chartering has expanded its Americana Line with regular port calls in Bahia Blanca, Argentina.
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NewsAllseas opts for Wärtsilä power units for latest HTV
Wärtsilä will supply the engines for Allseas’ latest semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) under construction at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China.
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NewsEsgian flags sustained strength on Far East-Arabian Gulf corridor
Sailings on the Far East–Arabian Gulf trade lane surged in 2023 before settling into a structurally higher operating range through 2024 and 2025, according to analyst Esgian, underlining the corridor’s growing strategic importance for the heavy lift and multipurpose shipping sector.
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NewsSuez return and capacity growth reshape 2026 outlook
The biggest unknown for 2026 is understanding what impact shipping’s return to the Suez Canal and Red Sea will have on freight rates amid a period of rapid tonnage deliveries in the container sector, according to Justin Archard, shipbroker and publisher of the One World Market Sentiment Index (MSI) for the MPP and breakbulk shipping industry.
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NewsMSAN appoints Moran as US West Coast representative
Multiport Ship Agencies Network (MSAN) has appointed Moran Shipping Agencies as the network’s representative for the US West Coast.
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NewsGrimaldi welcomes Grande Manila
Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of Grande Manila, the seventh and final vessel of the Italy-based shipping firm’s ammonia-ready PCTCs on order at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC).
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NewsSupermaritime appoints Tevel, expands warehouse capacity
Dutch stevedoring, warehousing and breakbulk services provider Supermaritime has appointed Milan Tevel as general manager Supermaritime Nederland, effective immediately. The company has also expanded its warehousing capacity by nearly 13,000 sq m.
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NewsInchcape opens fourth Peruvian office
Port agency and marine services provider Inchcape Shipping Services has opened an office in Mollendo, Peru, as it looks to consolidate its presence in South America.
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NewsNordic Hamburg places MPP order with Wuhu Shipyard
Germany’s Nordic Hamburg Group has placed an order for three 13,000 dwt multipurpose heavy lift vessels from China’s Wuhu Shipyard.