All Shipping articles – Page 4
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NewsBoa signs construction contracts for latest barges
Norway’s Boa signed a contract with Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore for the construction of its in-house designed Boabarge 39, plus an option for Boabarge 40.
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NewsNuclear-powered Remora vision
Alexander Varvarenko, founder of Varamar and ceo of ShipNext, in partnership with MBM Consultancy, has unveiled a sustainable shipping strategy dubbed the ’Remora concept’.
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NewsChipolbrok increases focus on Italy
Chinese-Polish multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok has intensified its focus on the Italian market by increasing the number of shipments to and from the country during 2024.
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NewsStehle named SAL Heavy Lift managing director
Dominik Stehle has been appointed managing director of SAL Heavy Lift.
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NewsShipNext joins BIMCO technology partnership programme
Shipping platform and marketplace ShipNext has joined BIMCO’s recently launched technology partnership programme. It is also now able to offer BIMCO charter parties following the signing of a new licensing agreement.
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NewsCLdN proposes pooling service to support FuelEU Maritime compliance
Shortsea shipping specialist CLdN is offering a pooling service to allow shipping industry stakeholders to meet more rigorous EU environmental regulations.
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NewsG2 Ocean implements Seaber software
Norwegian shipping line G2 Ocean has implemented Seaber’s chartering and schedule optimisation software, Seaber.io.
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NewsNeoliner Origin launched at RMK shipyard
Neoline has launched the Neoliner Origin, an innovative sail-powered ro-ro cargo ship, at RMK Marine shipyard in Türkiye.
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NewsLone assigned upgraded open-top load line
SAL Heavy Lift’s multipurpose vessel Lone has been assigned a new open-top load line, increasing its maximum draught to 8.5 m and raising its deadweight capacity by 3,300 tonnes.
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NewsDrewry: Disaster recovery to boost West Coast breakbulk imports
The recent wildfires that wreaked havoc across Los Angeles are expected to drive up import demand for bulk and breakbulk commodities, according to shipping sector analyst Drewry.
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NewsGemini Cooperation: ambitious reliability targets
The Gemini Cooperation, an alliance between container shipping giants Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, is scheduled to start operating on February 1, 2025, aiming to set the industry benchmark when it comes to service reliability.
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NewsMSI Q1 2025: Carrier confidence dips on Trump trade fears
The 16th edition of One World’s Market Sentiment Index (MSI) for the multipurpose and breakbulk shipping sector shows a slight softening in overall carrier sentiment. Protectionist trade policies, shifting global freight dynamics, and geopolitical instability are all dragging on the outlook. Energy markets are a source of optimism but shipping lines are bracing for rate volatility ahead.
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NewsMOL takes delivery of Prima Verde
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of the 17,661 dwt Prima Verde at Onomichi Dockyard in Japan.
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NewsHeavy lifts and trade shifts
As AAL Shipping delivers a 560-tonne crane body from Japan to the USA, the company reflects on the resilience of heavy lift logistics amid shifting US trade policies and geopolitical tensions.
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NewsMeriaura restructures business
Finland’s Meriaura Group has signed a conditional share exchange agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Summa Defence. In connection with the arrangement, the company’s marine logistics business (Meriaura and its wholly owned subsidiary VG-EcoFuel) will be sold to former parent company Meriaura Invest. The name of the new listed company will be Summa Defence.
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NewsTO Group becomes commercial agent for Polaris Autoliners
Shipbroker and liner agent Transport Overseas Group (TO Group) has become the commercial agent for British shipping company Polaris Autoliners, effective January 1, 2025.
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NewsPOC places 5,000-tonne heavy lift vessel order
Penta-Ocean Construction (POC) has contracted Seatrium to build a 5,000-tonne lift capacity vessel for the Japanese offshore wind energy market.
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NewsGard expands portfolio in Japan
Marine insurance provider Gard has expanded its product portfolio in Japan by adding marine and energy risks, including hull and machinery, to its services.
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NewsMultipurpose pair joins JSI Alliance
SAL Heavy Lift confirmed that two F300-type multipurpose vessels, Eva and Ella, have joined the JSI Alliance fleet.