All Shipping articles – Page 2
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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.
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NewsHöegh joins WSC
Ro-ro shipping group Höegh Autoliners has joined the World Shipping Council (WSC) as a member.
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NewsSuez container transits edge upwards
Drewry Shipping Consultants’ newly launched Red Sea diversion tracker shows that the number of containerships sailing via the Suez Canal increased to 26 in the week ended January 11 – up from 10 transits the week prior.
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NewsStanderwick switches to Baltic Exchange
With immediate effect, Maritime London chief executive Jos Standerwick has joined the Baltic Exchange as head of membership, as part of a pre-agreed succession strategy.
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NewsGRSE begins construction of Carsten Rehder’s second multipurpose vessel
India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) held a keely-laying ceremony to mark the start of construction for the second of 12 multipurpose vessels ordered by German shipping line Carsten Rehder.
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NewsNorden to bolster MPP fleet with two further newbuilds
Danish shipping group Norden intends to grow its multipurpose vessel fleet with two newbuildings slated for delivery in 2028.
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NewsHartman Seatrade places order for heavy lift vessel
Netherlands-based Hartman Seatrade has signed an order with Rock Shipbuilding for its latest newbuild heavy lift vessel.
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NewsSallaum Lines takes delivery of Ocean Explorer
Ro-ro carrier Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of Ocean Explorer, a next generation pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).
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NewsUBSL chooses commercial agent for Türkiye
UAL BOCS Shipping Line (UBSL) has appointed Zulu Project & Shipping as its exclusive commercial agent for Türkiye, effective January 5, 2026.
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NewsInchcape opens two offices in Indonesia
Port agency and marine services provider Inchcape Shipping Services has expanded into Indonesia with new offices in Merak, Java, and another in Dumai, Sumatra.