Shipping news – Page 87
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NewsXLP members move
Mercomar and Star Shipping – members of the XLProjects (XLP) network – have completed project moves to Mexico and China, respectively.
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NewsG2 Ocean trials blockchain technology at Indian ports
The Indian government is evaluating ways to implement electronic bills of lading and other trade documentation across all export-import transactions after pressure from the industry to digitalise shipping.
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NewsIntermarine reflects on 30 years
USA-headquartered multipurpose carrier Intermarine is celebrating its 30-year anniversary.
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NewsUWL launches BraveWind
United Wind Logistics’ (UWL) second newbuild deck carrier – the 10,000 dwt BraveWind – has been launched.
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NewsSuper Servant 4 sets sail after listing in Palma
Dockwise Yacht Transport’s (DYT) Super Servant 4 has returned to service. On June 8, a ballasting system issue caused the vessel to list with cargo still aboard in Palma, Mallorca.
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NewsHöegh Xiamen fire extinguished
Efforts to tackle the fire aboard Höegh Xiamen at Blount Island, Florida came to a close on June 12, with firefighters confirming that the blaze had been extinguished.
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NewsSteel cut for second UECC vessel
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is proceeding with the construction of its second LNG-powered ro-ro vessel.
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NewsArklow Archer launched in Westerbroek
Ferus Smit has launched the newbuild vessel Arklow Archer at its yard in Westerbroek, the Netherlands.
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NewsIncreasing US demand for AAL’s services
Project cargo flows into the USA during the pandemic have been hit in multiple ways, but AAL Shipping has seen an increase in breakbulk demand, driven largely by the wind energy industry.
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NewsG2 Ocean joins ship automation study
G2 Ocean has partnered with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and 22 maritime industry partners to study safe methods and technology for enabling ship automation.
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NewsFortitude kickstarts UAL service
Universal Africa Lines (UAL) will deploy its heavy lift vessel UAL Fortitude on a new service connecting the Mediterranean and Black seas with West Africa.
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NewsCLdN adds to service network
Ro-ro operator CLdN is launching a service connecting Santander, Spain with the UK and Ireland
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NewsTen Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessels in cold lay up
With Covid-19 impacting demand for cargo-carrying capacity globally, Wallenius Wilhelmsen has taken steps to reduce the overcapacity in its fleet and temporarily taken ten vessels out of service.
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NewsRoll Group opts for ABB software
ABB has secured a contract to supply its marine software system OCTOPUS for Roll Group’s 12,285 dwt module carrier BigRoll Biscay.
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NewsConstruction of Finnlines’ newbuilds commences
Nanjing Jinling shipyard in China has started the construction of Finnlines’ latest newbuild ro-ro vessel.
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NewsBallast system issue causes Super Servant 4 list
On June 8, Dockwise Yacht Transport’s (DYT) Super Servant 4 listed during load out operations in Palma, Mallorca, Spain.
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NewsAAL in ship shape
In partnership with logistics service provider Peters & May, AAL Shipping has transported 38 private yachts on its vessel AAL Melbourne.
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NewsHegmann’s double delivery
Germany’s Hegmann Transit has handled the delivery of heavy and long cargoes to France and Finland.
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NewsMcAlpine joins Ince maritime team
International law firm Ince has appointed Stuart McAlpine as global head of marine projects and finance.
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NewsFednav restructures shipping activities
Fednav is reorganising its shipping businesses into one department led by executive vice president Tina Revsbech.