Finnish shipping company Meriaura has added the 2002-built general cargo vessel Friendland to its fleet.
With a cargo hold of 7,200 cu m and a breadth of 15 m, Meriaura said the ship is capable of carrying logs and timber, as well as project cargoes.
Meriaura added that the vessel joins its fleet on a long-term time charter agreement at a time where the need for cubic tonnage is growing.
The final monopiles for the Eoliennes en Mer Iles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier offshore wind farm have been delivered by Boskalis’ heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin.
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.
