All Shipping articles – Page 117

  • Shipping confidence hits four-year high
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    Shipping confidence hits four-year high

    2018-03-29T00:00:00Z

    In the three months to end-February 2018, shipping confidence reached a four-year high, according to international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.

  • NordLB in privatisation talks
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    NordLB in privatisation talks

    2018-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Reports in the German media suggest that the owners of Hannover-based NordLB are in talks regarding the business model of the public-sector bank, and are considering the possibility of selling to private investors.

  • Compromise needed for IMO strategy
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    Compromise needed for IMO strategy

    2018-03-26T00:00:00Z

    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has urged governments to compromise in order to help the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agree on a strategy for the further reduction of CO2 emissions in the shipping industry.

  • SAL introduces service to Africa
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    SAL introduces service to Africa

    2018-03-26T00:00:00Z

    SAL Heavy Lift will introduce a regular semi-liner service linking West, South and East Africa with Northern Europe, the Middle East Gulf and the Indian Subcontinent.

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    Steel tariffs threaten global shipping

    2018-03-23T00:00:00Z

    The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has warned that while the USA's metals tariff will have a limited impact on most international bulk trades, it could have a negative impact on global shipping.

  • Boluda names agents
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    Boluda names agents

    2018-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Boluda Corporación Marítima, the Spanish shipping company, has appointed a number of shipping agents operating in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.

  • Multipurpose rates continue to rise
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    Multipurpose rates continue to rise

    2018-03-22T00:00:00Z

    The multipurpose shipping sector has seen a further rise in time charter rates over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.

  • Varamar triumphs with new beaux
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    Varamar triumphs with new beaux

    2018-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Vertom Shipping has appointed Odessa-headquartered Varamar as its commercial agent for two of its 7,200 dwt geared vessels - Beautriumph and Beautrophy.

  • Both sides appeal Stolberg sentence
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    Both sides appeal Stolberg sentence

    2018-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Reports in the German media indicate that Niels Stolberg has launched an appeal against the three-and-a-half year jail sentence handed to him by the Bremen District Court last week.

  • Finnlines extends lengthening programme
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    Finnlines extends lengthening programme

    2018-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Finnlines has decided to lengthen two more of its ro-ro vessels as part of the company's ship lengthening programme.

  • Bibby steps up at UK Chamber
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    Bibby steps up at UK Chamber

    2018-03-20T00:00:00Z

    The UK Chamber of Shipping has appointed Sir Michael Bibby as president, replacing Dr Grahaeme Henderson.

  • Jumbo teams up with Huisman
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    Jumbo teams up with Huisman

    2018-03-16T00:00:00Z

    Jumbo has appointed Huisman Equipment to design and construct two offshore mast cranes for its new DP2 heavy lift crane vessel (HLCV) for delivery in 2020.

  • Stolberg gets prison sentence
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    Stolberg gets prison sentence

    2018-03-16T00:00:00Z

    Yesterday's verdict in the trial of Niels Stolberg and three co-defendents brought to a conclusion a long-running trial which began in January 2016

  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen rebrands WWL
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    Wallenius Wilhelmsen rebrands WWL

    2018-03-15T00:00:00Z

    Wallenius Wilhelmsen has rebranded Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) into two entities to reflect changes in its business strategy.

  • MOL welcomes Beluga Ace
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    MOL welcomes Beluga Ace

    2018-03-15T00:00:00Z

    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of Beluga Ace, the first car carrier in the shipping line's next-generation Flexie series.

  • IMO's fuel data reporting now in force
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    IMO's fuel data reporting now in force

    2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

    The mandatory fuel consumption data collection system for international shipping, adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in October 2017, has now entered into force, requiring ships above 5,000 gwt to start collecting and repo

  • MSC adds ro-ro service
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    MSC adds ro-ro service

    2018-03-12T00:00:00Z

    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has introduced a ro-ro service from Turkey to Italy, primarily aimed at transporting trailers, containers, project and breakbulk cargo.

  • End of the line for Dockwise brand
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    End of the line for Dockwise brand

    2018-03-08T00:00:00Z

    In announcing a return to profitability in 2017, Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) also revealed that it will transition all of its brands to the Boskalis brand name during this year.

  • Pavão awarded with Great appointment
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    Pavão awarded with Great appointment

    2018-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Great Ocean Maritime Services has appointed Celso Pavão to manage its newly opened office in São Paulo, Brazil.

  • Heavy lift crane vessel makes progress
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    Heavy lift crane vessel makes progress

    2018-03-07T00:00:00Z

    OOS International, the Dutch company which offers specialist offshore decommissioning, ship management and heavy lift services reports that construction of its newbuild semi-submersible heavy lift crane vessel OOS Serooskerke is making good progress.