Shipping news – Page 114
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NewsGeoSea wins Borssele contract
Ørsted has awarded GeoSea, part of the DEME Group, a contract for the transportation and installation of 94 foundations for the Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in the Netherlands.
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NewsACL christens Atlantic Sun
Atlantic Container Lines (ACL) has christened one of its fourth-generation container/ro-ro (con-ro) vessels, Atlantic Sun, at the port of New York and New Jersey.
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NewsAble UK wins decommissioning contract
Heerema Marine Contractors has awarded Able UK the contract to dismantle, recycle and dispose of ExxonMobil Canada’s offshore natural gas platforms, which have been operating off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
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NewsFIATA offers advice on container demurrage and detention
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association's (FIATA) Multimodal Transport Institute Working Group Sea has released its first best practice guide focusing on the charging of demurrage and detention.
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NewsHarren & Partner sells CFS
Spain’s Pérez y Cía is set to acquire CFS Caribbean Feeder Services from German shipping company Harren & Partner.
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NewsOuyang launches offshore wind installer
China-headquartered Ouyang Offshore has launched its newbuild wind turbine installation vessel, OuYang 1, at Dayang Offshore Equipment’s shipyard in Jiangsu, China.
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NewsDrewry sees improving prospects for the multipurpose sector
Surging growth in renewable energy generation around the world and a construction boom in southeast Asia that is expected to run for the next ten years bode well for multipurpose shipping fleet, says Drewry.
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NewsDEME names Vandenbulcke
Luc Vandenbulcke will succeed Alain Bernard as ceo of the DEME Group, effective January 1, 2019.
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NewsAMP joins forces with Fenwick
Asia Maritime Pacific (AMP) and Fenwick Shipping Services have merged their operations.
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NewsGrieg gains another star
Grieg Star has expanded its fleet with the acquisition of the semi-open hatch vessel, Star Majesty.
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NewsInward-looking policies threaten shipping's outlook
Uncertainty arising from wide-ranging geopolitical, economic and trade policy risks is redefining the maritime transport landscape and shaping the sector’s outlook, says the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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Industry seeks clarity ahead of Sulphur 2020
A survey conducted by global shipping consultancy Drewry reveals that there is considerable unease among global shippers/beneficial cargo owners (BCO) and freight forwarders ahead of the IMO’s sulphur 2020 emissions regulations.
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NewsMultipurpose operators restructure
Samskip is restructuring its multipurpose cargo and reefer services connecting the North Sea and Baltic ports to Norway, in a move that adds capacity, frequency and new port options.
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Newsdship ups newbuild order
dship Carriers has decided to place an order for a further two F-500 Eco Trader multipurpose ships with Taizhou Sanfu Shipbuilding.
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NewsACL christens Atlantic Star in Baltimore
Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has held a formal christening ceremony for one of its fourth generation container/ro-ro (con-ro) vessel, Atlantic Star, at the port of Baltimore’s Dundalk Marine Terminal.
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NewsHappy upgrade for BigLift vessel
BigLift Shipping has enhanced the lifting capacities of the two mast cranes on its heavy lift vessel Happy Star to offer a combined lifting capacity of 2,200 tonnes.
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NewsConfidence slips marginally on geopolitical fears
Concerns about geopolitical factors have taken their toll on shipping confidence in Moore Stephens' latest survey, with confidence levels slipping from the four-year high of 6.4 out of a maximum of 10.
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NewsAAL names Morland in North America
AAL has strengthened its North American expansion strategy with the appointment of Michael Morland as general manager Americas.
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NewsJumbo wins Sapura contract
Sapura Energy has awarded Jumbo a contract to transport and install a mooring system for a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), as well as project management and engineering services, for the Porto de Sergipe project in Brazil.
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NewsPreparing for the 2020 Sulphur Cap
Ahead of the global sulphur cap on marine emissions, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has produced comprehensive guidance on implementation planning to help ensure compliance with the regulatory game changer.