SAL Heavy Lift adds D-type vessels to its roster
Germany-headquartered SAL Heavy Lift is set to expand its fleet with the addition of six D-type vessels.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Swire Shipping launches Voyage to Zero
Swire Shipping opens second office in Japan
IMO calls for calm after renewed Red Sea attacks
COLI, ABB, CSL scale up cooperation
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate Gothenburg terminal
Rotra Futura commences operations
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update