Shipping news – Page 140
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Townsville reveals shortlisted operators
February 23 - In Australia, the Port of Townsville Ltd (POTL) has announced three companies have been shortlisted and invited to submit proposals to operate its Berth 4 container and general cargo terminal.
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Bahri on line with Saudi Rail
February 22 - Bahri has signed a contract with Saudi Rail Company (SAR), for the provision of transportation and shipping services as well as Customs clearance support through Bahri Logistics, one of the six business units within the group.
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A. Henriksen buys another Liebherr
February 22 - A. Henriksen Shipping has signed a contract for a multipurpose Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour crane, which has a total lifting capacity of 144 tonnes.
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GeoSea wins Siemens' contract
February 21 - DEME Group's offshore marine engineering subsidiary, GeoSea, has been contracted to design, manufacture and install 71 turbine foundations for EnBW Hohe See offshore wind farm in Germany, which will be of interest to logistics and shipping c
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Ro-ro delivered for DFDS
February 20 - DFDS has taken delivery of Gardenia Seaways, the first of two new ro-ro vessels from Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG).
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Curtain falls on Hanjin Shipping
February 17 - Hanjin Shipping has been declared bankrupt by the Seoul Central District Court earlier today, after suffering from rising debt amid a slowdown in the global shipping market.
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Bright Sky marks milestone for Maydon Wharf
February 17 - Maydon Wharf (MW), at the port of Durban, South Africa, has completed renovations at berths MW 1, 2, 13 and 14, with MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping's Bright Sky marking the completion as the first vessel to utilise the refurbished berth.
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NileDutch to provide ship for Far East West Africa service
February 16 - From March 4, NileDutch, the container and breakbulk specialist in West Africa, will be providing a vessel for its existing FEWA (Far East - West Africa) service.
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Shipowners' Club warns on charter parties
February 16 - Mutual insurance association, The Shipowners' Club has issued advice for anyone planning to undertake a charter party with an unfamiliar entity and wants to ensure the charterer will pay their hire.
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Axis transports ten trucks
February 15 - Axis Projects & Special Logistics has transported ten disassembled off-road trucks from Jebel Ali, UAE to the Port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Consultant highlights bright spots for heavy lift
February 14 - Douglas-Westwood (DW), a leading provider of market research and consulting services to the energy industry worldwide, has picked out offshore wind energy and decommissioning as two bright spots for the super-heavy lift shipping sector.
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Trafford Park Docks reopens
February 13 - The arrival of RMS Duisburg marked the official reopening of Trafford Park Docks in Manchester, UK after being closed for over ten years.
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DSV's fourth quarter high
February 13 - DSV has reported a net revenue increase of 39.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016, amounting to DKK17.6 billion (USD2.5 billion), which DSV claims is largely due to the acquisition of UTi Worldwide.
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PCN round-up
February 13 - Project Cargo Network (PCN) members have been busy moving oversized cargo around the globe.
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Wilhelmsen figures on the up
February 13 - In its fourth quarter 2016 results, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding (WWH) reported an increase in total income and operating profit when compared to the previous quarter.
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Better prospects for dry bulk
February 10 - Drewry's latest report on the dry bulk shipping market could be good news for those owning and operating multipurpose and heavy lift ships.
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Indiana-Burns records three year high
February 9 - The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor handled nearly 2.6 million tons (2.4 million tonnes) of cargo in 2016.
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Blue Water sails with the wind
February 9 - Blue Water Shipping has transported three wind turbine blades, each measuring 88.4 m in length and weighing 34 tons (30.8 tonnes).
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Saadé replaces Saadé at CMA CGM
February 9 - Jacques Saadé has installed his son Rodolphe Saadé as chief executive officer (ceo) of the CMA CGM Group.
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Zeaborn takes over Rickmers-Linie
February 9 - Zeaborn Group has taken over the business operations of Rickmers-Linie, including NPC Projects, marking further consolidation in the multipurpose shipping sector.