All Shipping articles – Page 124

  • Broekman connects A2B
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    Broekman connects A2B

    2018-04-06T00:00:00Z

    A2B-online has launched a shortsea service from the Broekman Distriport terminal in Rotterdam to PD Ports in Teesport, UK.

  • ONE names senior executives
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    ONE names senior executives

    2018-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Ocean Network Express (ONE), the joint venture of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), has appointed five senior executives.

  • Finnlines extends Bilbao service
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    Finnlines extends Bilbao service

    2018-04-05T00:00:00Z

    In cooperation with DFDS, Finnlines has extended its Spain-Sweden service to Scotland, with the addition of roundtrip sailings between Bilbao and Rosyth.

  • Multipurpose shipping is ripe for recovery
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    Multipurpose shipping is ripe for recovery

    2018-04-04T00:00:00Z

    The multipurpose shipping sector is forecast to recover further in 2018 after starting the year on a confident footing, according to the latest edition of the Multipurpose Forecaster and Annual Review, published by global consultancy Drewry.

  • Meyer steps up at UTC
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    Meyer steps up at UTC

    2018-04-04T00:00:00Z

    UTC Overseas has appointed Hans J. Meyer as ceo, succeeding Brian Posthumus.

  • Höegh increases Oceania service
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    Höegh increases Oceania service

    2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Höegh Autoliners has increased its direct services to Australia and New Zealand from the USA and Mexico to two sailings per month.

  • Hapag-Lloyd restructures management
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    Hapag-Lloyd restructures management

    2018-03-29T00:00:00Z

    Hapag-Lloyd has appointed Joachim Schlotfeldt as a member of the executive board and announced that Thorsten Haeser, chief commercial officer, will step down from his role.

  • Shipping confidence hits four-year high
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    Shipping confidence hits four-year high

    2018-03-29T00:00:00Z

    In the three months to end-February 2018, shipping confidence reached a four-year high, according to international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.

  • NordLB in privatisation talks
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    NordLB in privatisation talks

    2018-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Reports in the German media suggest that the owners of Hannover-based NordLB are in talks regarding the business model of the public-sector bank, and are considering the possibility of selling to private investors.

  • Compromise needed for IMO strategy
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    Compromise needed for IMO strategy

    2018-03-26T00:00:00Z

    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has urged governments to compromise in order to help the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agree on a strategy for the further reduction of CO2 emissions in the shipping industry.

  • SAL introduces service to Africa
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    SAL introduces service to Africa

    2018-03-26T00:00:00Z

    SAL Heavy Lift will introduce a regular semi-liner service linking West, South and East Africa with Northern Europe, the Middle East Gulf and the Indian Subcontinent.

  • News

    Steel tariffs threaten global shipping

    2018-03-23T00:00:00Z

    The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has warned that while the USA's metals tariff will have a limited impact on most international bulk trades, it could have a negative impact on global shipping.

  • Boluda names agents
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    Boluda names agents

    2018-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Boluda Corporación Marítima, the Spanish shipping company, has appointed a number of shipping agents operating in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.

  • Multipurpose rates continue to rise
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    Multipurpose rates continue to rise

    2018-03-22T00:00:00Z

    The multipurpose shipping sector has seen a further rise in time charter rates over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.

  • Varamar triumphs with new beaux
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    Varamar triumphs with new beaux

    2018-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Vertom Shipping has appointed Odessa-headquartered Varamar as its commercial agent for two of its 7,200 dwt geared vessels - Beautriumph and Beautrophy.

  • Both sides appeal Stolberg sentence
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    Both sides appeal Stolberg sentence

    2018-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Reports in the German media indicate that Niels Stolberg has launched an appeal against the three-and-a-half year jail sentence handed to him by the Bremen District Court last week.

  • Finnlines extends lengthening programme
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    Finnlines extends lengthening programme

    2018-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Finnlines has decided to lengthen two more of its ro-ro vessels as part of the company's ship lengthening programme.

  • Bibby steps up at UK Chamber
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    Bibby steps up at UK Chamber

    2018-03-20T00:00:00Z

    The UK Chamber of Shipping has appointed Sir Michael Bibby as president, replacing Dr Grahaeme Henderson.

  • Jumbo teams up with Huisman
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    Jumbo teams up with Huisman

    2018-03-16T00:00:00Z

    Jumbo has appointed Huisman Equipment to design and construct two offshore mast cranes for its new DP2 heavy lift crane vessel (HLCV) for delivery in 2020.

  • Stolberg gets prison sentence
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    Stolberg gets prison sentence

    2018-03-16T00:00:00Z

    Yesterday's verdict in the trial of Niels Stolberg and three co-defendents brought to a conclusion a long-running trial which began in January 2016