Shipping news – Page 17
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NewsLangh Ship names second newbuild
Finnish owner Langh Ship has named its second 7,800 dwt multipurpose newbuild Oliva at a ceremony in Ningbo, China.
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NewsAAL Shipping joins Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has joined the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN).
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NewsAtoB@C’s third newbuild launched in India
AtoB@C Shipping’s third newbuild 5,350 dwt plug-in hybrid vessel, Ecomar, has been launched at the Chowgule Shipyard, India.
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NewsSwire Projects introduces the Western Australia Express (WAX) service
Swire Projects has launched the Western Australia Express (WAX) service – a monthly semi-liner service linking key ports in China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and broader Southeast Asian market, with Western Australia.
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NewsSea & Ports to represent HMM in Libya
Spain-headquartered Sea & Ports Group has been appointed as the exclusive agent for Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) in Libya, expanding the company’s operations in North Africa.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd and Maersk enter Gemini Cooperation
Container lines Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have signed a long-term operational collaboration agreement, which will start in February 2025 and comprise a fleet pool of around 290 vessels.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized takes semi-sub delivery
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers took delivery of its latest 65,000 dwt semi-submersible vessel in late December.
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NewsUHT and Dongbang join forces to share heavy lift and deck carrier expertise
United Heavy Transport (UHT) has entered into a strategic alliance with Dongbang Transport Logistics, combining the former’s heavy lift expertise with the latter’s experience in open deck carrier operations.
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NewsJumbo Offshore selected for FPSO work
MODEC Guyana has contracted Jumbo Offshore for the pre-installation of the mooring spread of the FPSO Errea Wittu, which will be located offshore Guyana.
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NewsWagenborg MPV heads to Delfzijl
The Netherlands-headquartered vessel operator Wagenborg’s third EasyMax multipurpose vessel has been delivered from the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard to its home port of Delfzijl.
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NewsIntermarine boosts fleet with four F-type multipurpose vessels
Multipurpose carrier Intermarine has secured four modern heavy lift vessels on a long-term time charter.
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NewsDolWin Epsilon platform arrives in Norway
Boskalis’ semi-submersible heavy transport vessel Mighty Servant 1 has arrived in Haugesund, Norway, to deliver the 23,000-tonne DolWin Epsilon platform.
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NewsZhong Ren 121 handed over to SAL
SAL Heavy Lift has added the semi-submersible vessel Zhong Ren 121 to its roster.
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NewsChipolbrok christens Yu An
Chipolbrok named its latest newbuild vessel Yu An at a ceremony in China on December 27.
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NewsNYK outlines targets of its 2024 biofuels trial
Starting this year, NYK Line will embark on a full-scale, long-term biofuel trial. It hopes to verify the impact of the fuel on a ship’s components, procurement viability, and storage potential.
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NewsAAL Limassol launched
Multipurpose heavy lift carrier AAL Shipping’s first Super B-class newbuilding, AAL Limassol, was successfully launched at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China.
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NewsZeaborn Ship Management sold
Zech Maritime Holding confirmed that it has agreed to sell its interests in Zeaborn Ship Management to Wilhelmsen Ship Management and MPC Capital.
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NewsForce majeure and route changes escalate freight costs
The majority of shipping lines are now rerouting ships via the Cape of Good Hope due to the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea, while several declared force majeure temporarily relieving them of their normal contractual obligations. Transit times will certainly be delayed and freight costs are expected to rise significantly.
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NewsShips rerouted as Red Sea crisis escalates
The hijacking of the Galaxy Leader and subsequent attacks on other vessels underscores the influence of geopolitics in the Middle East Gulf in commercial shipping. A number of the world’s leading container carriers, including Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC are now diverting their ships away from the Red Sea region because of an increased threat of attacks.
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NewsHarren Group reinforces commitments to safety
Harren Group has launched its groupwide “Act Safely!” programme, a new initiative that reinforces safety as a core value within the organisation.