Shipping news – Page 82
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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.
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NewsOcean Installer rebrands as Havfram
Norwegian subsea contractor Ocean Installer has begun operating under its new name Havfram, which it says reflects its increased commitment to the offshore wind sector.
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NewsWW Ocean welcomes Tannhauser
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean (WW Ocean) held a virtual naming ceremony for the latest addition to its fleet – the HERO-Class vessel Tannhauser.
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NewsA green current for Damen
Dutch shipbuilder group Damen has launched the fully electric RSD-E Tug 2513 into the water at its shipyard in Song Cam, Vietnam.
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NewsCF Sharp sets up Covid-19 test centre
CF Sharp Crewing Services has established a Covid-19 testing centre in Manila, the Philippines, to facilitate crew changes.
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NewsAlstom and Geodis deliver metro trains for Hanoi
In partnership with Geodis, Alstom’s exceptional transport department is managing the transport of ten four-car metro trains from its manufacturing facility in Valenciennes, France, to Hanoi, Vietnam.
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NewsBahri signs training agreement with NMA
Bahri has signed a training services agreement with the National Maritime Academy (NMA) to train and upskill the youth in Saudi Arabia in the maritime sector.
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NewsRhenus in tank transport
Rhenus Project Logistics is handling the delivery of 25 tanks from Kitzingen, Germany, to the Old Bushmills distillery in Northern Ireland.
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NewsUK P&I launches crew change guide
The UK P&I Club has published a global crew change advice manual to outline current challenges and issues regarding crew changes in ports.
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NewsLes Alizés construction begins
Jan De Nul has kickstarted the construction of the 5,000-tonne lifting capacity crane vessel Les Alizés with a steel cutting ceremony at the China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) shipyard in China.
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NewsRates trending upwards
According to the latest report from shipbroker Toepfer Transport, time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector continue to trend upwards.
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NewsDrewry reports rising rates
The Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index increased to USD6,134 per day in November 2020, representing a rise of 2.8 percent compared to the previous month.