Shipping news – Page 48
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NewsGhana to fine ships carrying unvaccinated personnel
Ghana is to impose fines on ships arriving at its ports with unvaccinated personnel, according to the latest directive by the Ghana Health Service.
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NewsMSC service calls at Houston
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has added Houston, USA, on its Santana transpacific service, which links Vietnam and Central China to the US Gulf and East coasts.
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NewsToepfer’s index tops USD20,000
The average daily multipurpose time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel, according to Toepfer Transport, has surpassed the USD20,000 mark for January 2022.
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NewsSpliethoff tests biofuels
In its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions, the Spliethoff Group is trialling the use of biofuels.
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NewsYacht Servant delivered
DYT Superyacht Transport has taken delivery of its purpose-built semi-submersible vessel, Yacht Servant.
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NewsLes Alizés launched
Jan De Nul has launched its offshore installation vessel Les Alizés at the CMHI Haimen shipyard in China.
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NewsBIFA calls for deepsea shipping market investigation
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has written to the UK government asking it to investigate the state of competition within the current deepsea container shipping market.
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NewsUECC newbuild launched
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has launched the third and final newbuild in its series of dual-fuel LNG battery-hybrid pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) at China’s Jiangnan shipyard.
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NewsDrewry remains optimistic for carrier fortunes
The Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index increased to USD10,575 per day in December, up 0.8 percent over the November 2021 figure.
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NewsGard signs up to Poseidon Principles
Gard has become a signatory to the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance (PPMI), a global framework to quantify and disclose the carbon intensity of insurers’ marine hull portfolios.
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NewsABL acquires OSD-IMT
Energy and marine consultancy AqualisBraemar LOC Group (ABL Group) has completed the acquisition of the UK operations of ship design and marine consultancy company OSD-IMT from Damen Shipyard Group.
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NewsChipolbrok expands fleet with newbuildings
Chipolbrok is expanding its fleet of multipurpose tonnage. The newbuild vessel Tai Xing is embarking on its maiden voyage from Penglai, China, signalling the start of a series that will see three further ships join the company’s roster.
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NewsHöegh handles rail cargoes
Om Freight Forwarders tasked Höegh Autoliners to transport 240 breakbulk units from India to Ghana for an infrastructure project in Tema.
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NewsUHL Fighter delivered
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has taken delivery of the F900 Eco-Lifter UHL Fighter at the Hudong shipyard in Shanghai, China.
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NewsRasmussen named at BIMCO
BIMCO has appointed Niels Rasmussen as its chief shipping analyst, effective January 3, 2022.
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NewsCrowley outlines net-zero plans
USA-based Crowley aims to reduce its overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 4.2 million tonnes per year to reach a net-zero target by 2050.
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NewsStena Line plots Finnish route
Stena Line plans to enter the Finnish market with a daily route connecting Hanko with Nynäshamn in Sweden as the carrier aims to strengthen its services in the Baltic Sea.
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NewsToepfer reports rising rates
The average daily multipurpose time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel, according to Toepfer Transport, hit USD18,973 in early December.
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NewsGrowth slows for multipurpose sector
Drewry’s multipurpose time charter index increased to USD10,487 per day in November, representing a rise of 1.9 percent over October 2021.