Shipping news – Page 133
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NewsMeyer steps up at UTC
UTC Overseas has appointed Hans J. Meyer as ceo, succeeding Brian Posthumus.
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NewsHöegh increases Oceania service
Höegh Autoliners has increased its direct services to Australia and New Zealand from the USA and Mexico to two sailings per month.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd restructures management
Hapag-Lloyd has appointed Joachim Schlotfeldt as a member of the executive board and announced that Thorsten Haeser, chief commercial officer, will step down from his role.
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NewsShipping confidence hits four-year high
In the three months to end-February 2018, shipping confidence reached a four-year high, according to international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.
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NordLB in privatisation talks
Reports in the German media suggest that the owners of Hannover-based NordLB are in talks regarding the business model of the public-sector bank, and are considering the possibility of selling to private investors.
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NewsSAL introduces service to Africa
SAL Heavy Lift will introduce a regular semi-liner service linking West, South and East Africa with Northern Europe, the Middle East Gulf and the Indian Subcontinent.
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NewsCompromise needed for IMO strategy
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has urged governments to compromise in order to help the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agree on a strategy for the further reduction of CO2 emissions in the shipping industry.
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NewsBoluda names agents
Boluda Corporación Marítima, the Spanish shipping company, has appointed a number of shipping agents operating in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.
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Steel tariffs threaten global shipping
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has warned that while the USA's metals tariff will have a limited impact on most international bulk trades, it could have a negative impact on global shipping.
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NewsVaramar triumphs with new beaux
Vertom Shipping has appointed Odessa-headquartered Varamar as its commercial agent for two of its 7,200 dwt geared vessels - Beautriumph and Beautrophy.
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NewsMultipurpose rates continue to rise
The multipurpose shipping sector has seen a further rise in time charter rates over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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Both sides appeal Stolberg sentence
Reports in the German media indicate that Niels Stolberg has launched an appeal against the three-and-a-half year jail sentence handed to him by the Bremen District Court last week.
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NewsBibby steps up at UK Chamber
The UK Chamber of Shipping has appointed Sir Michael Bibby as president, replacing Dr Grahaeme Henderson.
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NewsFinnlines extends lengthening programme
Finnlines has decided to lengthen two more of its ro-ro vessels as part of the company's ship lengthening programme.
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NewsJumbo teams up with Huisman
Jumbo has appointed Huisman Equipment to design and construct two offshore mast cranes for its new DP2 heavy lift crane vessel (HLCV) for delivery in 2020.
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Stolberg gets prison sentence
Yesterday's verdict in the trial of Niels Stolberg and three co-defendents brought to a conclusion a long-running trial which began in January 2016
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NewsMOL welcomes Beluga Ace
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of Beluga Ace, the first car carrier in the shipping line's next-generation Flexie series.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen rebrands WWL
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has rebranded Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) into two entities to reflect changes in its business strategy.
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NewsIMO's fuel data reporting now in force
The mandatory fuel consumption data collection system for international shipping, adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in October 2017, has now entered into force, requiring ships above 5,000 gwt to start collecting and repo
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NewsMSC adds ro-ro service
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has introduced a ro-ro service from Turkey to Italy, primarily aimed at transporting trailers, containers, project and breakbulk cargo.