Shipping news – Page 82
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NewsStevens Towing handles turbine transport
USA-based Stevens Towing has transported a Mitsubishi turbine from Savannah to Mount Vernon, Indiana.
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NewsOHT signs shipbuilding contract for newbuild vessels
OHT, through its subsidiary VIND Offshore Installation, has signed the shipbuilding contract with China Merchants Industry Holdings for the construction of a wind turbine installation vessel.
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NewsSAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine join forces
SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine are coming together to service the Americas and cross-Atlantic trade. Industry veteran Svend Andersen has joined Intermarine as its ceo.
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NewsScotline orders fourth newbuild
Scotline Marine has ordered a fourth coaster vessel from the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands.
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NewsJumbo Vision keeps busy
Jumbo Vision delivered five separate cargo loads from ports in Greece, Italy and Spain to the USA – destined for various clients in Florida, Louisiana and Texas.
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NewsCharter rates on the rise
According to the latest report from shipbroker Toepfer Transport, time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have crept up slightly over the last month.
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NewsBimco warns against EU ETS for shipping
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) is concerned that the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) will inhibit global CO2 reductions.
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NewsThome and Carsten Rehder team up
The Thome Group and Carsten Rehder have agreed to establish a joint venture, responsible for the ship management of the latter’s fleet of dry bulk, container and multipurpose vessels.
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NewsOHT starts trading on Merkur Market
Specialised heavy transport and installation contractor OHT started trading on Norway’s Merkur Market on September 28.
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NewsRobert Wynn and Sons’ beach operation
UK-based specialist shipping company Robert Wynn and Sons coordinated a beach landing of its heavy lift ro-ro barge Terra Marique at the Black Rock Sands beach in Wales to deliver a 128-tonne transformer.
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NewsICAO updates guidance for repatriation flights
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has issued updated guidance to facilitate repatriation flights amid the ongoing crew change crisis.
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NewsMarguisa and UHL form UML
Marguisa and United Heavy Lift (UHL) have expanded their joint sailing agreement and established United Marguisa Lines (UML), which will act as the operating company for their services to Africa.
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NewsHöegh on track with machinery transport
Höegh Autoliners has transported rail tamping machinery from Europe to Australia for a railway maintenance project.
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NewsPoulsson reappointed at ICS
During its virtual annual general meeting, the board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) reappointed Esben Poulsson to serve a further two years as chairman.
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NewsSajir conversion milestone hit
The conversion of Hapag-Lloyd’s 15,000 teu containership Sajir to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) has taken a major step forwards. The 1,300-tonne fuel tank was lifted into position last week.
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NewsSchües to succeed Chao at Bimco
Nikolaus H. Schües has been lined up to lead the Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco).
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NewsCeva Logistics expands in Thailand
Ceva Logistics has set up an ocean station in Laem Chabang, Thailand, to boost its offering in the region.
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NewsCentral Oceans coordinates ferry lift
Central Oceans has loaded a ferry named Saoirse Na Farraige onboard SAL Heavy Lift’s vessel Svenja in Hong Kong.
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NewsSteel cut for Finnlines
Nanjing Jinling shipyard in China has started construction of Finnlines’ second hybrid ro-ro vessel. The first steel plates were cut on September 16, 2020.
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NewsRollDock names Insignia in Spain and Portugal
RollDock Shipping has appointed Insignia Shipping as its general agent in Spain and Portugal.