



Heat exchangers travel a short but complex route
Two heat exchangers posed a complex challenge but also brought more work to one of the UK’s abnormal load specialists, Allelys. The company was tagged to contribute to a heat exchanger project in Teeside, by...Read more
AtoB@C Shipping’s plug-in hybrid fleet takes shape
ESL Shipping’s subsidiary AtoB@C Shipping is making progress with the construction of its 12 plug-in hybrid coasters. The vessels are on order at the Chowgule Shipyard in India, and the second unit, Stellamar, has been...Read more
MV Lone gets busy in the German North Sea
Work on Ørsted’s offshore wind farms, Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 is in full swing and Jumbo-SAL-Alliance is part of the equation. The alliance has been contracted by Jan De Nul to carry...Read more
BBC Chartering fleet growing with two F500 deliveries lined up
The largest multipurpose vessel fleet in the world is about to get even bigger, with BBC Chartering, about to get two more F500-type multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels this year.Read more
LDA’s Ville de Bordeaux to get bound4blue wind-assisted propulsion tech
Using wind power to move aircraft subassemblies, why not?! Airbus has decided to equip one of the vessels it uses to transport these components, chartered from shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, with a wind-assisted propulsion technology that...Read more
ZF turns to waterways for powertrains transport
The demand for wind energy is increasing worldwide and turbines are getting bigger and more powerful, and so are all the other components, like the powertrains. Responding to the market demand, ZF Wind Power has...Read more
Skarv orders up to eight shortsea MPP vessels
Skarv Shipping Solutions, a joint venture by Peak Group and Grieg Edge, has placed an order for up to eight 7,000 dwt, low-carbon multipurpose (MPP) vessels. The shipbuilding contract was signed with Huanghai Shipbuilding for...Read more
MPP spot market falls short of expectations
Toepfer Transport ReportWhile shippers and carriers keep talking of upcoming demand the activity levels remain subdued, leaving even the experienced analysts at a loss for words, shrugging their shoulders. Both shippers and carriers keep reporting upcoming demand,...Read more
Core Shipping finds the right mix
Core Shipping, a company based in Istanbul, recently went to great lengths to ensure that all of its clients received their cargo on time. During a recent delivery, the company was tasked with shipping a...Read more
OOG cargo travels north across Germany beating permits and low water level obstacles
Germany seems to be facing two major obstacles currently when it comes to OOG cargo transport, one being the permitting process and the other being low water levels. Having to transport two units, weighing 97...Read more
Mammoet adds a new giant to Rotterdam’s skyline
Mammoet has completed the assembly of its PTC210-DS ring crane in Rotterdam, which is one of the largest cranes in their fleet, adding a new giant to Rotterdam’s skyline. Read more
Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals expand hybrid straddle carrier fleet
Kalmar, a Cargotec company, has signed a deal with Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) to provide six hybrid straddle carriers. The machines are expected to be shipped during the second quarter of 2024.Read more
Drugs found onboard vessel sailing to Gdansk
MV Matthew, sailing under the flag of Panama, has been detained by the Irish defence services with a significant quantity of drugs located onboard. It was a coordinated operation at sea by a Joint Task...Read more
Wingsail solution for cargo ships attracts more funds
The OceanWings, wingsail solution for cargo ships, designed by AYRO has attracted a new investment of €19.2 million. The total funding for AYRO has now risen to over €30 million following the new round of...Read more
Heavy-lift shipments for Polish chemical plant
When a chemical complex in Poland was set for extension, a series of heavy-lift shipments JAS Projects Bremen, were brought in for the job. The company started the pre-planning phase in mid-2021, with the company...Read more