Bremen Overseas Chartering and Shipping (BOCS) has added the multipurpose vessel BOCS Spirit to its fleet.
BOCS Spirit will enter service later in September and will replace the chartered vessel WAF Passion.
Previously named Leila H, BOCS Spirit is a sister ship to BOCS Vision, which entered service in February and can handle heavy lift cargoes weighing up to 160 tonnes.
Charles Lams has been appointed managing director of Bolloré Logistics Argentina and Uruguay.
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.
