Shipping news – Page 59
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NewsBergé strengthens services
Bergé Logistics has expanded its project cargo services with direct monthly services to India and China from Spanish ports.
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NewsTackling piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
99 maritime companies, organisations and flag states have joined together to sign the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy.
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NewsSwire Shipping launches North West Australia service
Swire Shipping will introduce a direct service between Singapore and North West Australia from June 2021.
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NewsLocomotives sail smoothly with Höegh
Höegh Autoliners has transported three locomotives from Durban in South Africa to Brisbane, Australia.
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NewsHappy Star’s special delivery for Newcastle
BigLift’s Happy Star has delivered a bulk ship unloader from Vietnam to the port of Newcastle in Australia.
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NewsKeel laid for Finneco II
Finnlines has held a keel laying ceremony for its second hybrid ro-ro vessel Finneco II at the Nanjing Jinling shipyard in China.
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NewsConcerns over low sulphur fuel usage
The use of low sulphur fuels can add up to USD20,000 to the operational expenditure of a ship per annum, according to Sacha Cornell, fleet manager at Norbulk Shipping.
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NewsHuman Rights Due Diligence Tool launched to protect seafarers
The United Nations (UN) has launched its Human Rights Due Diligence Tool – a checklist designed to help maritime sector businesses uphold their responsibility to respect human rights under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights during the Covid-19 crew change crisis.
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NewsChinese demand spurs on Chipolbrok
“China has overcome the pandemic and the economy is booming,” reports Chinese-Polish carrier Chipolbrok. It has observed growing demand for Chinese products – from basic materials to consumer goods, industrial units and wind power components.
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NewsNYK commits to ship recycling
NYK Line has joined the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI), an information disclosure platform hosted by the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI).
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NewsDrewry: rates still rising
The Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index rose to USD7,992 per day in April 2021, representing a rise of 2.5 percent compared March 2021.
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NewsAlfa Laval to acquire StormGeo
Sweden-headquartered Alfa Laval will acquire StormGeo, which provides weather intelligence software for the shipping industry.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen rolls out weather routing software
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has installed a weather routing software solution across its fleet to reduce emissions and improve safety.
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NewsDamen launches crane barge
Damen has launched a 75 m x 32 m crane barge at its shipyard in Yichang, China.
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NewsWW Ocean commits to South America
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean (WW Ocean) has introduced monthly calls to Arica port in Chile on its North America to South America service.
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NewsCadeler invests in newbuilds
Cadeler will acquire two newbuild X-class vessels for installation, services, operation, and maintenance work on offshore wind farms.
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NewsCLdN continues to boost Irish service
CLdN has chartered additional ro-ro vessels to increase sailings between Europe and Ireland.
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NewsFednav welcomes Arvik
Fednav has taken delivery of its latest Polar class 4 icebreaking bulk carrier – named Arvik.
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NewsRates up, capacity tightening
Toepfer Transport reports that time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector are continuing to increase steadily, with shippers fearing a further tightening of vessel supply in the coming months.
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NewsDrewry and Freightender join forces
Drewry and Freightender have entered into a partnership to deliver an all-in-one procurement e-solution to medium-sized shippers.