Chipolbrok has christened its latest newbuild Herbert at Chengxi Shipyard in China.
The vessel is the second of a four-ship order to be handed over to Chipolbrok by the Chinese yard. The first was delivered in December last year.
The ships in this series are 199.9 m long, 32.26 m wide and have hulls 19.3 m high. When fully loaded they have a draught of up to 13.5 m. Each has five holds and is equipped cranes capable of lifting up to 300 tonnes.
Multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok has appointed Siam Bridge Agency as its representative in Thailand.
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.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen is launching a re-engineered bunker adjustment factor, BAF2.0, to prepare for future fuels on the path to net-zero emissions by 2040.
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has allocated USD580 million towards port improvement projects.
Port Freeport was awarded a USD1.48 million grant by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program.
