Shipping news – Page 165
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Blue Water puts turbines to test
December 16 - Blue Water Shipping has coordinated the transport of four wind turbines to the Danish turbine test centre in Osterild.
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Aaras handles vessel trio
December 15 - Aaras Shipping Agencies has discharged around 75,520 tonnes of cargo from three breakbulk vessels at Pakistan's Port of Karachi.
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Tote names Noone
December 14 - Tote Maritime Alaska has appointed Michael Noone to replace John Parrott as the company's president, with effect from January 1, 2016.
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Clipper names Norborg
December 14 - Effective April 1, 2016, Peter Norborg will become ceo of Clipper Group, with Frank G. Jensen continuing as chairman of the board of the company.
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ICS welcomes Paris agreement
December 14 - The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing the global shipping industry, has welcomed the Paris climate change agreement, which was adopted unanimously on December 12 by 195 nations.
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Thorco adds another
December 11 - Thorco Shipping has added the 12,580 dwt multipurpose vessel, Thorco Dagmar, to its fleet on a one-year time charter from SE Shipping.
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Sustainable shipping partnership forged
December 11 - Grieg Star subsidiary Grieg Green has joined forces with Dutch bank ABN Amro in an attempt to create a more sustainable shipping industry.
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Fitch cuts outlook for shipping
December 11 - Credit ratings and research oufit, Fitch Ratings has revised its global shipping sector outlook for 2016 to negative from stable in 2015.
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Chinese tie-up approved
December 11 - A statement on China's State Council website suggests that the merger between China Ocean Shipping Group (Cosco) and China Shipping Group (CSCL) has been approved.
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SafmarineMPV confirms ship sales
December 10 - SafmarineMPV has confirmed that it has sold its existing fleet of five ships to Thorco Shipping.
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Advice on container weighing
December 10 - The World Shipping Council (WSC), the TT Club, the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA), and the Global Shippers' Forum (GSF) jointly released a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to address issues arising
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Lufthansa stands United
December 10 - Lufthansa and United Airlines plan to increase their cargo cooperation on routes between the USA and Europe.
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BBC goes to China
December 9 - BBC Chartering has opened a new representative office in Beijing, China.
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John Good reshuffles board
December 9 - Effective January 1, 2016, Alan Platt will replace John Rutherford as chairman of UK based John Good Shipping, while Seamus Jennings will become managing director of the company.
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AV Dawson picks Nettle
December 8 - UK headquartered forwarder AV Dawson has appointed Charlie Nettle as its head of marketing and business development.
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Sarens praises Boom Booster
December 7 - Sarens Group utilised its Terex CC 8800-1 to lift and install a 641-tonne distillation column on the US Gulf Coast.
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Two more for Hansa Heavy Lift
December 7 - Hansa Heavy Lift is continuing its global expansion programme with new offices in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), together with the appointment of a new commercial agent in Colombia.
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AAL in Swire tie-up
December 7 - Effective December 14, AAL is entering a space sharing agreement with Swire Shipping that aims to further strengthen its breakbulk liner service between Asia and the East Coast of Australia.
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Baltimore signs WWL deal
December 4 - The Port of Baltimore has agreed a 30-year contract with shipping and logistics giant Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), guaranteeing that the Scandinavian headquartered line will serve the port through until 2045.
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deugro extends with Siemens
December 4 - deugro Danmark and Siemens Wind Power have agreed a long term contract for the transport of forthcoming offshore wind turbine projects, extending the strong cooperation the two companies have had for many years.