Baltic Index gains as Capesize rates rise
LONDON : The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose on Thursday, supported by gains in the capesize vessel segment. The index, which factors in rates for
ClassNK awards first-ever notation for installing Hydroponic Vegetable Grower for Ship to improve se
TOKYO : ClassNK has granted its ‘ELW (HP)’ (Excellent Living and Working Environment (Hydroponics)) notation to ‘ROYAL LAUREL’, a bulk carrier owned by Tokei Kaiun Ltd. The vessel becomes
Hapag-Lloyd orders 24 new container ships
HAMBURG : Hapag-Lloyd has signed two contracts with two Chinese shipyards for a total of 24 new container ships. Of these, 12 newbuildings – each with a capacity
Syngenta and Maersk extend partnership in more sustainable and innovative supply chain solutions
BASLE : Syngenta Crop Protection, a global leader in agricultural innovation, and Maersk, a global integrator of logistics, announced today the extension of their fourth-party logistics (4PL) partnership
Strategic Marine secures repeat order with OEG Renewables for state-of-the-art crew transfer vessel
SINGAPORE : Strategic Marine is pleased to announce a new contract with OEG Renewables, part of the OEG Energy Group, for a next-generation Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) for
SINTEF Ocean and GCMD partnerships strengthen global collaboration for maritime decarbonisation
SINGAPORE / NORWAY : Reducing energy consumption and replacing fossil with renewable fuels within the maritime sector is a large and global challenge. Governments, industries and research organisations
MAWANI announces Emirates Shipping Line’s new service ‘GRC’ to Jeddah Islamic Port
RIYADH : The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has announced the addition of Emirates Shipping Line’s new shipping service ‘GRC’ to Jeddah Islamic Port. The new shipping route connects
PIL accelerates fleet renewal with order for five more LNG Dual-Fuel Vessels
SINGAPORE : Pacific International Lines (PIL) is accelerating the renewal of its fleet with an order for another five 9,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels.
Evergreen Marine earns $30M from sale of 28-year-old Vintage Panamax Container Ship
TAIPEI : Evergreen has secured an impressive $30 million from the sale of the 1996-built, 5,364 TEU Ever United, which is scheduled to deliver charter-free later this month.
British Columbia ports head toward lockout as labor talks stall
LONDON : British Columbia ports head toward a lockout on Nov. 4 as negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 and the British Columbia