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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.
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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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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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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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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.