Shipping news – Page 103
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NewsDEME Offshore undertakes floating foundation study
DEME Offshore has signed an agreement with Equinor to carry out a study examining potential floating concrete substructures for the planned Hywind Tampen wind farm off the Norwegian Coast.
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NewsWilhelmsen launches SBA
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has introduced an innovative fibre rope technology that reduces recoil should it snap during mooring – the snap back arrestor (SPA).
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NewsSleipnir christened in Singapore
Heerema Marine Contractors and shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine demonstrated the next-generation semi-submersible crane vessel – Sleipnir – last week in Singapore.
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NewsStormGeo appoints Mortensen
Weather intelligence and decision support service provider StormGeo has appointed Carsten Mortensen as non-executive chairman of its board of directors.
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NewsWW Solutions inaugurates Derrimut processing centre
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions has established an equipment processing centre in Melbourne, Australia, that will increase speed to market for OEMs operating in the truck, bus, agricultural and construction sectors.
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NewsPOSH to launch maritime training centre in Taiwan
POSH Kerry Renewables – a joint venture of PACC Offshore Services Holding (POSH) and Kerry TJ Logistics – has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop Taiwan’s first specialised maritime training centre.
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NewsCakeBoxx enters coil market
CakeBoxx Technologies has launched the 20 ft CoilBoxx container, specifically designed for the transportation of steel and aluminium coils.
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NewsGrool appointed at Zeaborn Ship Management
Rob Grool has been appointed ceo of Zeaborn Ship Management. He succeeds Holger Strack, who has been acting as the company’s interim ceo since the beginning of the year.
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NewsMultipurpose charter rates dip
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have declined over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsCrowley realigns activities
Crowley Maritime Corporation has realigned its shipping and solutions business units in a bid to enhance its focus on non-asset based customer solutions.
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NewsDEME awarded Hornsea project
DEME Offshore has been awarded a transport and installation contract for Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, located approximately 89 km off the Yorkshire coast in the UK.
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NewsDamen opens in Helsinki
Damen has opened an office in Helsinki as it looks to take advantage of Finland’s engineering expertise.
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NewsHM Global opts for Arkon
Turkey-based HM Global Projects has appointed Arkon Shipping & Projects as its chartering agent.
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NewsScrubber debate rumbles on
As the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC74) meets this week in London, several environmental organisations have raised concerns about the use of scrubbers as an alternative compliance mechanism for the looming 2020 sulphur regulations.
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NewsAqualis to acquire Braemar business units
Aqualis has agreed to buy the offshore, adjusting and marine business lines of Braemar Technical Services.
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NewsBlue Marlin on route for repairs
Following the hijacking of Blue Marlin, Royal Boskalis Westminster has confirmed that the heavy transport vessel is now en route to Las Palmas in Gran Canaria, Spain, for repairs.
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NewsBreakbulk boosts ro-ro revenue
Ro-ro operators are one of the main disruptors for traditional carriers of breakbulk and project cargoes, and these shipments are continuing to boost volumes for the companies that specialise in moving vehicles.
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NewsMaster Projects moves massive magnet
Master Projects, part of Tarros Group, has handled the transport and loading of a 200-ton (181.4-tonne) magnet at Terminal Del Golfo in La Spezia, Italy.
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NewsBoskalis vessel hijacked in Africa
Royal Boskalis Westminster’s heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin was hijacked on May 5, 2019 offshore Equatorial Guinea.
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NewsPortland towers ahead
In January and February of this year, 143 Vestas tower sections were discharged at the USA's port of Portland.