Shipping news – Page 82
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NewsLR and NETSCo to design compliant installation vessel
Lloyd’s Register North America (LR) has signed an agreement with Northeast Technical Services Co. (NETSCo) to jointly design and develop a Jones Act-compliant wind turbine installation vessel.
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NewsForth Ports acquires Targe Towing
Forth Ports has acquired Scotland-based marine service business Targe Towing, effective January 11, 2021.
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NewsPosdziech joins dship
dship Carriers has appointed Andreas Posdziech as chartering manager, with a focus on the Southeast Asian market.
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NewsTransformers move in Charleston
Charleston Heavy Lift recently discharged two 235-tonne transformers from a CMA CGM container vessel at the Wando Welch Terminal (WWT) in South Carolina, USA.
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NewsCrowley focuses on emerging energy sectors
Crowley Shipping has established a division focused on supporting the emerging energy sectors in the USA and adjacent regions – specifically offshore wind and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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NewsSafmarine and Damco integrated
Maersk has completed the integration of Safmarine and Damco into the wider group.
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NewsTime charter rates break USD7,000
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have marginally increased over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen reactivates vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen will reactivate up to nine of its 16 vessels currently in cold layup during the first quarter of 2021.
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NewsSea-Cargo overhauls operations
Norway-based Sea-Cargo is revamping its liner services in the North Sea with updated transport routes, increased capacity and an enhanced fleet.
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NewsBoskalis buys Rever’s subsea business
Royal Boskalis Westminster has acquired the shares of Rever Offshore’s subsea services business.
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NewsOne World Shipbrokers opens for business
Justin Archard and Simon Guthrie have teamed up to launch One World Shipbrokers, based out of Hamburg.
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NewsDenouncing “no crew change” clauses
IMO secretary general Kitack Lim has spoken out against “no crew change” clauses that are being inserted into charter parties, stating that such clauses exacerbate the dire situation of stranded seafarers and undermine the efforts undertaken to resolve the ongoing crew change crisis.
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NewsFunding granted for ammonia fuel cell project
The ShipFC project has been awarded funding from the EU’s research and innovation programme, Horizon 2020, under the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU).
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NewsChipolbrok ups chartered tonnage
Chipolbrok has chartered two multipurpose vessels to optimise its existing services and improve its sailing frequencies.
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NewsOsprey takes barge delivery
Osprey Group is preparing for the delivery of two new barges – Osprey Bouwer and Osprey Fabrique.
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NewsRespecting seafarer rights
The IMO used UN Human Rights Day to highlight the plight of seafarers who are still stranded at sea. It has issued a strong call for their fundamental rights to be respected.
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NewsMOL shuffles structure and management
Japan-based Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has reshuffled its senior management team.
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NewsWalter Tosto reaches reactor milestone
Walter Tosto has fabricated two 2,000-ton (1,814.4-tonne) reactors. The units were loaded out at the port of Ortona, Italy.
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Newsdship Carriers unveils Ronnie
dship Carriers is boosting its fleet with the addition of the newbuild vessel Ronnie.