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NewsDryad highlights early signs of Somalian piracy uptick
Maritime security is under the spotlight once again following a series of concerning piracy incidents off the coast of Somalia, according to Dryad Global.
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NewsMarine Alliance acquires majority stake in Speedwell
Marine Alliance has acquired a majority stake in London-based insurance broker Speedwell Insurance Brokers, which will join the current partnership of Marine Assekuranz and Fram Insurance Brokers.
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NewsAAL opts for Octopus advisory system for Super B-class
AAL Shipping has chosen the ABB Ability Octopus marine advisory system to optimise operations of its advanced fleet of Super B-class heavy lift vessels.
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NewsHacklin takes stake in Nordic Chartering
Hacklin has expanded its scope of business in the logistics sector with the acquisition of a stake in the Finnish shortsea operator Nordic Chartering.
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NewsSevenstar delivers yacht and catamaran
Amsterdam-headquartered Sevenstar Yacht Transport has completed delivery of a yacht and a catamaran, the former moved from Southampton, UK, to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and the latter from Rauma, Finland, to Gibraltar.
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NewsEconowind secures funds for VentoFoil XL prototype for deepsea shipping
Dutch company Econowind, based in Zeewolde, has secured EUR1 million (USD1.05 million) in development capital from Invest International to advance and test its VentoFoil XL, a 24-30 m-high steel wind sail intended for the deepsea shipping market.
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NewsRo-ro market softens amid fleet expansion
With time charter rates for large PCTCs dropping to USD65,000 per day the market is declining faster than anticipated, according to Esgian. While capacity continues to expand with new vessel deliveries, operational shifts and geopolitical risks in the Red Sea are keeping shipping lines cautious.
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NewsChipolbrok busy in Europe and the Middle East
Chinese-Polish multipurpose shipping firm Chipolbrok has been keeping busy as of late, shipping equipment to a Polish power plant and opening a new office in Dubai.
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NewsSwire Shipping relocates in Tokyo
Swire Shipping has relocated its Tokyo, Japan office to new premises in the city.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen posts record results but high and heavy volumes lag
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reported a strong final quarter of 2024 with an adjusted EBITDA of USD452 million. FY 2024 proved to be a record year for the ro-ro shipping group with an adjusted EBITDA of USD1.9 billion (up 5 percent year on year) and profit for the period of USD1.06 billion (up 9 percent year on year). However, high and heavy volumes continue to fall by the wayside.
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NewsBoa signs construction contracts for latest barges
Norway’s Boa signed a contract with Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore for the construction of its in-house designed Boabarge 39, plus an option for Boabarge 40.
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NewsNuclear-powered Remora vision
Alexander Varvarenko, founder of Varamar and ceo of ShipNext, in partnership with MBM Consultancy, has unveiled a sustainable shipping strategy dubbed the ’Remora concept’.
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NewsChipolbrok increases focus on Italy
Chinese-Polish multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok has intensified its focus on the Italian market by increasing the number of shipments to and from the country during 2024.
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NewsStehle named SAL Heavy Lift managing director
Dominik Stehle has been appointed managing director of SAL Heavy Lift.
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NewsShipNext joins BIMCO technology partnership programme
Shipping platform and marketplace ShipNext has joined BIMCO’s recently launched technology partnership programme. It is also now able to offer BIMCO charter parties following the signing of a new licensing agreement.
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NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index has slipped downwards over the past month. The average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel stood at USD12,913 in February 2025.
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NewsCLdN proposes pooling service to support FuelEU Maritime compliance
Shortsea shipping specialist CLdN is offering a pooling service to allow shipping industry stakeholders to meet more rigorous EU environmental regulations.
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NewsG2 Ocean implements Seaber software
Norwegian shipping line G2 Ocean has implemented Seaber’s chartering and schedule optimisation software, Seaber.io.
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NewsNeoliner Origin launched at RMK shipyard
Neoline has launched the Neoliner Origin, an innovative sail-powered ro-ro cargo ship, at RMK Marine shipyard in Türkiye.
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NewsLone assigned upgraded open-top load line
SAL Heavy Lift’s multipurpose vessel Lone has been assigned a new open-top load line, increasing its maximum draught to 8.5 m and raising its deadweight capacity by 3,300 tonnes.