Shipping news – Page 159
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New low in shipping confidence
March 24 - Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell to a record low in the three months to February 2016, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from Moore Stephens.
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Rotterdam names breakbulk manager
March 23 - Danny Levenswaard has been appointed manager of the Port of Rotterdam Authority's breakbulk department, with effect from April 11, 2016.
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Hapag-Lloyd results on track
March 23 - Hapag-Lloyd achieved a net profit of EUR114 million (USD127 million) in the 2015 financial year, compared with EUR -604 million (USD -674 million) in 2014.
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Shipping duo fined for false records
March 22 - Farrell Lines and Damco have paid USD3.65 million to the USA in civil penalties regarding their failure to comply with certain terms of a contract with the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM).
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ISS goes fourth in Mexico
March 22 - Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has opened a new office in Veracruz, Mexico - its fourth in the country.
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Adriatic gets Algerian link
March 22 - According to the Port of Koper in Slovenia, CNAN MED has begun a new service connecting Algeria with Adriatic ports.
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Shipping losses continue to decline
March 21 - According to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty's (AGCS) Safety and Shipping Review 2016, shipping losses continued their long-term downward trend in 2015, with 85 total losses reported worldwide last year.
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Paul up at GAC
March 18 - GAC has appointed John Paul as its group freight purchasing manager, responsible for both sea and air business.
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High five for WCA projects
March 18 - Five project moves have been executed recently by six members of the WCA Projects network.
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Good year for Gebrüder Weiss
March 17 - Gebrüder Weiss recorded a provisional net turnover of EUR1.28 billion (USD1.44 billion) in 2015, a 3 percent increase compared with EUR1.24 billion (USD1.4 billion) in 2014.
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IRISL resumes European service
March 17 - After its withdrawal in mid 2010 due to sanctions, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) has resumed its regular liner service - European Container Line (ECL) - between northern Europe and ports in the Middle East Gulf.
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FLS-KAA pipes up again
March 17 - Fleet Line Shipping/Kamar Al-Ard (FLS-KAA) has coordinated the shipment of 21,000 tonnes of cement-coated pipes from the UAE to Iraq.
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Höegh Osaka accident report released
March 17 - The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released a report into the listing and subsequent grounding of Höegh Osaka on the Bramble Bank at the entrance to the Port of Southampton in January 2015.
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RollDock returns to L&T
March 16 - RollDock Shipping has purchased RollDock Sky from Larsen & Toubro India (L&T).
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NileDutch buys out SafmarineMPV
March 16 - NileDutch has acquired SafmarineMPV's Europe to West Africa services and operations.
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Swire ups Papua New Guinea coverage
March 16 - Swire Shipping is launching a monthly direct call to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea from New Zealand and Fiji, with effect from May 4, 2016.
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FleetWeather rebrands
March 15 - Effective immediately, FleetWeather Ocean Services has changed its name to Accuritas Global Solutions.
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Rickmers foresees tough 2016
March 15 - Rickmers Group posted revenues of EUR587 million (USD652 million) in 2015, a 7.6 percent rise compared with EUR545.4 million (USD605 million) in 2014.
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Blue Water brings Sandbank to close
March 14 - Blue Water Shipping has acted as stevedores for Bilfinger Marine & Offshore Systems in connection with the installation of foundations for the Sandbank offshore wind farm in the North Sea.
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Algeria calls for Detra
March 11 - German company Schiffahrts-Kontor Detra has launched a new liner service - Detra Mediterranean Shipping (DMS) - between Europe and Algeria, which will accept breakbulk, steel, project and heavy lift cargoes.