Shipping news – Page 117
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Newsdship names Orient Shipping
dship Carriers has appointed Orient Project Shipping as its exclusive commercial agent in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, effective August 1, 2018.
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NewsCosco recovers after cyber attack
Cosco Shipping Lines has reclaimed control of its IT infrastructure after it’s US network fell victim to a cyber attack last week.
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NewsAPL partners with Fesco for JRX
APL, in partnership with Russia’s Fesco, will launch a weekly service between Japan and Russia.
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NewsG2 increases San Diego services
G2 Ocean, the joint venture of Grieg Star and Gearbulk, has increased its sailings to the port of San Diego.
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NewsMultipurpose time charter rates fall
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have fallen over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsEl Coquí set to enter service
Crowley Maritime has taken delivery of El Coquí, which it says is one of the world’s first con-ro vessels powered by LNG, from shipbuilder VT Halter Marine.
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NewsICS welcomes sulphur cap efforts
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says it is encouraged by efforts made to resolve some pressing practical challenges of the global implementation of the 0.5 percent sulphur in fuel cap, which comes into effect on January 1, 2020.
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NewsOsprey adds Constructor to fleet
UK-based heavy transport and marine specialists, Osprey, has added the Osprey Constructor to its fleet of barges.
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NewsAPL enhances GA2 service
APL has added the port of Umm Qasr, Iraq to its Gulf Asia Express 2 (GA2) service.
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Shipping losses decline, but risks remain
Large shipping losses have declined by more than a third (38 percent) over the past decade, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review 2018.
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NewsJan De Nul's latest discovery
Jan De Nul Group has signed an agreement with Vroon Group to acquire MPI Offshore’s jack-up crane vessel MPI Discovery, together with its crew and a number of MPI’s employees.
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NewsOHT confirms semi-submersible order
Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) has signed a contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for a newbuild semi-submersible offshore wind farm foundation installation vessel.
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NewsBIMCO expels ShipNext
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has expelled the recently-launched Ukrainian freight and shipping trading platform ShipNext from its membership saying that it “repeatedly and falsely” claimed that BIMCO supported its platform.
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NewsVan Oord eyes MPI acquisition
Van Oord has signed a letter of intent with Vroon Group to acquire MPI Offshore, a specialist offshore wind installation contractor.
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NewsAPL adds to WAX service
APL has added the ports of Xingang, China; Busan, South Korea; and Sohar, Oman to its West Asia Express (WAX) service.
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NewsContracts roll in at Boskalis
Royal Boskalis Westminster has received a letter of award from Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MHB) for the transportation and installation of an offshore platform for the Bakor central processing platform redevelopment project in Malaysia.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd declines CMA CGM offer
French shipping line CMA CGM has reportedly approached German rival Hapag-Lloyd over a possible non-cash merger.
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NewsH&P adds a giant to its fleet
Harren & Partner (H&P) has acquired the offshore construction vessel Blue Giant for an undisclosed price from the UK-based operator, OIG Group.
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NewsBBC enhances Australian services
BBC Chartering has launched a monthly service connecting the Middle East Gulf, India and Australia.
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NewsShipping industry launches maritime security website
Leading international shipping associations have launched a website dedicated to providing comprehensive maritime security guidance to companies and mariners.