Ferus Smit has launched the newbuild vessel Arklow Archer at its yard in Westerbroek, the Netherlands.
The vessel is the latest in a series of six that will be delivered to Ireland’s Arklow Shipping. Arklow Ace and the Arklow Wood were delivered earlier in June.
The first – Arklow Abbey – was launched at the yard in August 2019, as HLPFI reported here.
BBC Chartering said that its fifth Lakermax newbuild multipurpose vessel, BBC Santiago, successfully passed sea trials last week.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access direction’ to the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 180 days.
Vertom has placed an order for four 10,700 dwt geared tweendeckers at Chowgule Shipyards in India.
Damen Shipyards has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading. Additionally, a CF 3850 will also be handed over to the company.
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has allocated USD580 million towards port improvement projects.
