All Shipping articles – Page 3
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MSI trending downwards
The 18th edition of the One World Market Sentiment Index (MSI) for the multipurpose and breakbulk shipping industry slipped again to a reading of 53 – the lowest level in 15 months and down from the previous edition’s rating of 53.3.
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Lone deployed at Baltic Power project
SAL Heavy Lift’s heavy lift vessel, Lone, is supporting the Baltic Power offshore wind project, deploying a newly designed and fabricated installation and lifting tool to handle the wind farm’s transition pieces.
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Noatum Maritime inaugurates Shanghai office
Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s maritime and shipping cluster, has officially opened its first office in Shanghai devoted to its agency and maritime services arm – Noatum Maritime Services.
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JSI Alliance adds D-type vessels to its roster
The JSI Alliance is set to expand its fleet with the addition of six D-type vessels.
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BBC Singapore completes maiden voyage
BBC Chartering’s LakerMax vessel BBC Singapore has completed its maiden voyage with the delivery of modules from China to the Netherlands.
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Grande Shanghai kickstarts Grimaldi’s launch of PCTCs
Italy-based Grimaldi Group has held a naming ceremony for Grande Shanghai, the first of 10 next-generation PCTCs on order at China Merchants Heavy Industries. The new delivery is Grimaldi’s first ammonia-ready car carrier.
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Gard plans geographic restructuring
Marine insurer Gard plans to restructure its activities largely around regional markets. Effective September 1, operations will be reconfigured into integrated teams, combining underwriting and claims handling expertise. The restructuring involves both the establishment of regional syndicates and changes at corporate level. The syndicates are new, and they are part of a broader organisational shift that also includes adjustments to corporate functions.
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CareerHub recruitment tool launched to help prevent seafarer exploitation
The Hood Platform – a digital hub serving the maritime and energy sectors – has released CareerHub, a recruitment feature aimed at eradicating the exploitation of seafarers by rogue crewing agents.
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Longship adds Longeden to fleet
The Netherlands-based Longship Group has added the 8,600 dwt Longeden newbuild to its fleet – the fourth and final vessel in the company’s series of diesel-electric general cargo ships.
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Capes Shipping Agencies bolsters US Gulf Coast presence
Capes Shipping Agencies, a subsidiary of freight forwarder and Customs broker CV International, has opened two offices – one in Corpus Christi, Texas, and another in Mobile, Alabama.
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CLdN considers route expansion
Shortsea shipping specialist CLdN is planning to expand its Zeebrugge - Teesport route and will consider setting up a new Rotterdam - Teesport freight route if customer demand proves sufficient.
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AAL completes Wambo wind farm scope
Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has delivered its final shipment for the Wambo wind farm in Queensland, Australia.
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Appointments at Shipping Australia
Shipping Australia has appointed Fleur Walsh of A.P. Møller – Mærsk as director and Phillip Holmes of “K” Line (Australia) as its chair.
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A mixed market: reflecting on a turbulent H1
US tariffs and escalating global trade tensions have unsurprisingly dominated global shipping in the first half of 2025. Veson Nautical’s half-year report reflects a mixed market, where the turbulent first six months curbed investment in some segments but accelerated strategic orders in others.
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BBC Tornio to join the BBC Chartering fleet
Briese Schiffahrt has taken delivery of the F500-type BBC Tornio, with the vessel set to join the BBC Chartering fleet shortly.
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dship orders eight LS 250 heavy-lift ship cranes
Multipurpose shipping line dship Carriers has placed an order with Liebherr for eight of its LS 250 heavy-lift ship cranes – each providing a lifting capacity of 250 tonnes.
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Swire Shipping launches Voyage to Zero
Swire Shipping, headquartered in Singapore, has launched Voyage to Zero – a carbon insetting programme that allows freight customers to reduce their Scope 3 GHG emissions aboard its vessels.
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Swire Shipping opens second office in Japan
Singapore-headquartered Swire Shipping has opened a second office in Japan, adding Nagoya to its pre-existing premises in Tokyo.
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IMO calls for calm after renewed Red Sea attacks
A renewed wave of attacks in the Red Sea has quashed any optimism over a widespread return of merchant shipping to the region.
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COLI, ABB, CSL scale up cooperation
COLI Schiffahrt & Transport, through its Asia Break Bulk (ABB) Singapore venture with CSL Shipping, is adding three vessels to its fleet: Asian Victory, Fazah I and Royal I.