All Shipping articles – Page 112
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NewsOHT confirms semi-submersible order
Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) has signed a contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for a newbuild semi-submersible offshore wind farm foundation installation vessel.
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NewsBIMCO expels ShipNext
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has expelled the recently-launched Ukrainian freight and shipping trading platform ShipNext from its membership saying that it “repeatedly and falsely” claimed that BIMCO supported its platform.
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NewsVan Oord eyes MPI acquisition
Van Oord has signed a letter of intent with Vroon Group to acquire MPI Offshore, a specialist offshore wind installation contractor.
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NewsAPL adds to WAX service
APL has added the ports of Xingang, China; Busan, South Korea; and Sohar, Oman to its West Asia Express (WAX) service.
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NewsContracts roll in at Boskalis
Royal Boskalis Westminster has received a letter of award from Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MHB) for the transportation and installation of an offshore platform for the Bakor central processing platform redevelopment project in Malaysia.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd declines CMA CGM offer
French shipping line CMA CGM has reportedly approached German rival Hapag-Lloyd over a possible non-cash merger.
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NewsH&P adds a giant to its fleet
Harren & Partner (H&P) has acquired the offshore construction vessel Blue Giant for an undisclosed price from the UK-based operator, OIG Group.
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NewsBBC enhances Australian services
BBC Chartering has launched a monthly service connecting the Middle East Gulf, India and Australia.
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NewsShipping industry launches maritime security website
Leading international shipping associations have launched a website dedicated to providing comprehensive maritime security guidance to companies and mariners.
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NewsMaersk names its decommissioning JV
Maersk Drilling and Maersk Supply Service have named their decommissioning joint venture, which was established in April 2018, Maersk Decom.
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NewsBoskalis to strengthen team with Heijermans
Royal Boskalis Westminster has nominated Bart Heijermans to join its managerial board, responsible for the offshore energy division.
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NewsESL eyes AtoB@C acquisition
Finland’s ESL Shipping is set to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Swedish AtoB@C Shipping and AtoB@C Holding for approximately EUR30 million (USD34.9 million).
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NewsTrade war steams ahead
The trade war is a speeding train, accelerating with every trade-restrictive retaliatory measure imposed and becoming ever more difficult to stop, said the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO).
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NewsCosco gets the green light for OOCL acquisition
Cosco Shipping’s acquisition of Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) has received approval from Chinese anti-trust authorities.
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NewsFehn Pollux sets sail
Fehn Ship Management’s 4,200 dwt general cargo vessel Fehn Pollux, which has been fitted with the Eco Flettner rotor has completed its sea trials in the North Sea.
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NewsShipping confidence holds steady
Shipping confidence held steady at the four-year high of 6.4 out of 10 in the three months to the end of May 2018, according to the latest confidence survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.
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NewsARRC goes direct to Philadelphia
Effective mid-July, Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers (ARRC) will introduce a direct port call at Philadelphia’s Tioga Marine Terminal as part of its liner service operating between St. Petersburg, Russia and the US East Coast.
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NewsBOCS names Cory Brothers in UK
Cory Brothers has been appointed by Bremen-based BOCS as the general agent in England and Wales for the latter's services to West African ports.
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NewsGotta be starting something (Billie Jean style)
Heavy lift shipping line Jumbo, in collaboration with ETTU and Friday Out Of The Box, is launching a deck marking solution using Microsoft HoloLens smart-glasses that utilise mixed reality technology.
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NewsCMA CGM founder passes away
Jacques R. Saadé, the founding president of CMA CGM Group, passed away on June 24 at the age of 81.