Shipping news – Page 106
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NewsSpliethoff adds another five Hansa vessels to its fleet
The Spliethoff Group has confirmed the acquisition of a further five Hansa Heavy Lift vessels.
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NewsNord/LB exits ship financing
Germany bank Nord/LB has confirmed that it will withdraw from the ship financing sector.
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NewsJan De Nul orders Voltaire
Jan De Nul Group has placed an order at China’s Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry for the jack-up installation vessel, Voltaire.
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NewsPD Ports secures deal with Cargow
The UK’s PD Ports has secured a deal with Cargow that will see the Dutch shipping line operate a bi-weekly connection to Teesport.
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NewsBIMCO to open office in Athens
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) is opening an office in Athens later this year.
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NewsOvercapacity in shipping remains a major challenge
Avoiding overcapacity and unsustainably low freight rates is still a major challenge for the shipping industry, according to Simon Bennett, deputy secretary general at the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
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NewsJill joins Fred. Olsen's fleet
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has signed a long-term time charter agreement with Falcon Global that will see the jack-up vessel Jill join its fleet.
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NewsHemmingsen to leave Mærsk
A.P. Møller - Mærsk has announced that Claus Hemmingsen is stepping down as vice ceo and ceo of the energy division.
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NewsSpliethoff-BigLift UK established
The Spliethoff Group has established Spliethoff-BigLift UK to expand and develop the commercial representation of both companies in the UK.
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NewsSAL sets up Spanish entity
SAL Heavy Lift, in partnership with Grupo Davila, has established a new entity that will represent the heavy lift shipping line in the Spanish market.
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NewsMarhaba Express launches breakbulk service
Marhaba Express, a joint venture between Gold Star Line and Sarjak Container Lines, has launched a breakbulk liner service connecting the west coast of India with the Middle East Gulf.
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NewsMining equipment sails with WW Ocean
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean (WW Ocean) has transported a filtration system, destined for an Australian coal mine, from Germany to Brisbane.
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NewsShipping confidence remains resilient
Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, confidence in the shipping industry has risen in the last three months, according to the latest shipping confidence survey from shipping adviser and accountant BDO.
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NewsMacGregor's TTS deal delayed
MacGregor’s acquisition of the marine and offshore businesses of TTS Group has been postponed to the second quarter of 2019.
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NewsPlatforms in place at Johan Sverdrup
Allseas’ installation and decommissioning vessel Pioneering Spirit has lifted the two final topsides at Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup project, offshore Norway.
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NewsHill Dickinson makes senior appointments
Maritime law practice Hill Dickinson has made a series of high-level appointments.
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NewsBigLift teams up with CY
The Netherlands-based BigLift Shipping has agreed to cooperate with South Korea’s Chung Yang Shipping (CY) in the heavy transport sector.
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NewsCharter rates hold steady
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have remained flat over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsTaqa picks Jumbo
Taqa Energy has selected Jumbo to perform an offshore decommissioning project in the North Sea.
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NewsBIMCO hosts Law Academy
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has introduced a week-long training course covering international maritime law and its relationship with international trade, shipping and marine insurance.