All Shipping articles – Page 61
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NewsCombi Lift’s Tomsk nears completion
The construction of Combi Lift’s barge Tomsk – a Damen Stan Pontoon 11226 RD – is progressing, with delivery slated for the end of April.
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NewsNeptune Declaration gathers momentum
More and more companies from across the shipping sector are signing the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change, in a worldwide call to action to end the unprecedented crew change crisis caused by Covid-19.
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NewsStormGeo strengthens foothold in Denmark
Shipping solution provider StormGeo has opened an office in Copenhagen, Denmark, to better support shipping companies in the region.
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NewsBIMCO developing AIS clause
BIMCO is working on a charter party clause to help tackle potential abuse of the automatic identification system (AIS), which is mandatory for all ships to carry under Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations.
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NewsTime charter rates continue to climb
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have increased over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsJumbo Kinetic’s record-breaking reactor lift
Jumbo has delivered four reactors from Italy to Laem Chabang, Thailand using its heavy lift vessel Jumbo Kinetic.
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NewsSpliethoff takes an environmental focus
Over the past two years, Spliethoff has boosted its fleet with more than ten multipurpose and heavy lift vessels – the P8 and P14 series. To coincide with the additional tonnage in its roster, the shipping company undertook a study of the large bulbous bow to investigate ways to improve the operational performance and environmental impact.
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NewsAAL commits long-term tonnage to liner service
AAL Shipping will deploy six of its heavy lift multipurpose vessels on its Europe - Middle East/India - Asia monthly liner service.
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NewsHöegh handles mud pump trio
Höegh Autoliners has transported three 52-tonne mud pumps plus accessories from India to Colombia on behalf of Om Freight Forwarders.
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NewsWagenborg secures SCA contract
SCA has renewed its contract with Wagenborg Shipping for the provision of shipping services for wood, pulp and paper from the Baltic to the US East Coast and multiple destinations in the Mediterranean.
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NewsShip loader sails with Jumbo
Jumbo Shipping has transported a 1,435-tonne shiploader from Vietnam to Canada on behalf of Tenova.
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NewsMSC issues call to action for seafarers
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has issued a call to action to end the crew change crisis and signed the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change.
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NewsUHL forms JV and secures F900s
Germany-headquartered United Heavy Lift (UHL) has established a joint venture with the Gustav Zech Fund at it steps up its growth strategy. The carrier has time chartered 17 of the fund’s F900 Eco-Lifters for a 14-year period.
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NewsBoomsma adds VentiFoil units
Boomsma Shipping has installed two eConowind VentiFoil wind-assisted propulsion units on the general cargo vessel Frisian Sea. The ship has since made its maiden voyage to Vasteras, Sweden, with the VentiFoils in operation.
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NewsJohnsen joins UO7
United O7 (UO7) – United Heavy Lift (UHL) and Ocean7 Projects’ joint venture – has appointed Christian Johnsen as managing partner in Asia.
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NewsSeaTac Atlas enters service
Seattle, USA-based SeaTac Marine Services has added the SeaTac Atlas barge to its fleet.
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NewsMPV sector benefits from container chaos
Delays, lack of space and a surge in tariffs is plaguing the liner shipping market. While the current situation is causing headaches for shippers and forwarders alike, there are opportunities for the breakbulk and multipurpose shipping sector.
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NewsMACS enhances Maputo service
MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping has adjusted its vessel rotation in order to shorten the transit time between Europe and Maputo, Mozambique.
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NewsRobert Wynn and Sons’ Terra Marique delivers refinery equipment
Robert Wynn and Sons has delivered two heavy shipments from Pembroke port to Valero’s oil refinery in Pembrokeshire, Wales, onboard its heavy lift ro-ro barge Terra Marique.
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NewsOrchid ships to Malaysia
Orchid Shipping has delivered a 49-ton (44.5-tonne) diesel generator from the south of India to Malaysia.