All Shipping articles – Page 9
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NewsBhatia to step up at Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyd has appointed Dheeraj Bhatia to the company’s executive board effective 1 January 2024. He will also become ceo of the Rotterdam-based Hapag-Lloyd Terminal Holding, in which Hapag-Lloyd’s infrastructure holdings will be pooled.
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NewsBOA handles Marine Donut in Norway
Last month, BOA completed the load-out, transport and float-off of fully enclosed floating salmon fish-farm, the Marine Donut, in Norway.
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NewsSwire Shipping releases sustainability report
Singapore-headquartered shipping line Swire Shipping has published its sustainability report, which details its goals and achievements in this arena for the calendar year 2022.
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NewsMOL invests in TouchWind and signs green fuel MoU with Shell
Japanese shipping group Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has invested in floating wind energy technology start-up, TouchWind.
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NewsTT Club details battery fire dangers
International freight insurance provider TT Club is seeking greater emphasis on the critical dangers of toxic gas emissions associated with lithium-ion battery fires. The failure of such batteries has the potential to occur with no prior warning, or with such speed that there is typically no time to react to any warning signs.
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NewsWang to head up Chipolbrok Americas’ commercial and business development
Multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok Americas has appointed Eileen Wang as its director of commercial and business development.
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NewsElkenz expands multipurpose fleet with Pera
Istanbul-based Elkenz Maritime Logistics has added the 6,000 dwt multipurpose vessel Pera to its owned fleet.
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NewsIUMI outlines recommendations for the safe carriage of EVs
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has published recommendations on the safe carriage of electric vehicles (EVs). Notably, its research suggests that fires in battery EVs are not more dangerous than fires in conventional vehicles.
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NewsGrimaldi Group takes delivery of Great Lagos
Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the second multipurpose ro-ro vessel from its G5-class series, Great Lagos, at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea.
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NewsIntermarine and Jumbo-SAL-Alliance launch Chilean subsidiary
Multipurpose carrier Intermarine and sister company Jumbo-SAL-Alliance (JSA) have expanded their presence in South America, opening an office in Santiago, Chile.
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NewsElkenz appoints One World Shipbrokers as agent in Northern Europe
Istanbul-based multipurpose and breakbulk operator Elkenz Maritime Logistics has appointed One World Shipbrokers as its exclusive commercial agent in Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Poland.
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NewsNewbuild progress for AAL Shipping
The construction of AAL Shipping’s Super B-class multipurpose vessels is progressing well, with a steel cutting ceremony for the fourth ship in the series.
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NewsHappy Sky loaded with crane components
GustoMSC has worked with BigLift Shipping to load components for a 1,600-tonne capacity leg crane onboard Happy Sky in Ulsan, South Korea.
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NewsRMS Projects bolsters fleet
RMS Projects has added the multipurpose vessel RMS Fraternity to its roster.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping expands in Southeast Asia
China’s COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has opened an office in Thailand.
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NewsG2 Ocean improves in PwC Climate Index
Norway-headquartered shipping line G2 Ocean has made significant strides in the 2023 PwC Climate Index. Having been placed in the lowest performance category in 2022, the company now secured a spot in Category 3, signifying its commitment to climate reporting and sustainability.
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NewsAAL Shipping releases sustainability report
Singapore-headquartered multipurpose/heavy lift carrier AAL Shipping has published its sustainability report, utilising disclosure requirements outlined by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
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NewsRobust performance for Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reported robust performance figures in its second quarter 2023 results, yet the ro-ro shipping specialist noted that congestion at key ports remains a challenge.
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NewsHöegh Autoliners strengthens collaboration with Kongsberg Digital
Ro-ro operator Höegh Autoliners has formalised an agreement with Kongsberg Digital to digitalise the remaining vessels in its fleet and its upcoming Aurora-class newbuilds.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen signs up for four vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a letter of intent for four methanol-capable and ammonia-ready ro-ro vessels, with options for an additional eight vessels.