Zeaborn takes full control of joint venture Zeamarine
Just eight months after forming one of the largest multipurpose vessel operators in the world, Bremen-based Zeaborn has bought out Intermarine’s major shareholder and taken full control of joint venture Zeamarine. Zeaborn has signed an agreement...Read more
Rhenus Logistics continues American shopping spree
Rhenus has acquired the Miami-based international freight forwarder Freight Logistics. The takeover follows prior acquisitions in Brazil and Canada, all aimed at strengthening Rhenus’ position in the Americas. Freight Logistics was founded in 2001 in the...Read more
Heavylift shipping outlook hurt by slowing world trade
Rising project cargo traffic will strengthen freight rates for the multipurpose and heavylift shipping sector throughout 2019, but prospects thereafter are muted by an anticipated slowdown in world trade, says Drewry Maritime Research. Although the uncertainty...Read more
Project Cargo Summit 2019: Call for papers
On the 11th and 12th of September, Promedia Group will host the second edition of the Project Cargo Summit, a two-day international conference and exhibition about the transport of exceptional cargoes. Do you have a...Read more
Höegh Autoliners CEO: “Why focus on using a product that will be banned?”
Höegh Autoliners CEO Ivar Myklebust joins the club of scrubber critics and says he “stands firm” on the decision not to implement scrubbers to comply with the IMO 2020 regulations, but to use low sulphur...Read more
Family-owned Aertssen Group buys ADM Team Heavy Weight
The Belgian family-owned transport company Aertssen Group has taken over the activities from ADM Team Heavy Weight, another Belgian transport company specialized in exceptional and heavy loads. With the takeover, Aertssen gains control of a...Read more
PCJ’s newsletter now twice a week
In response to the success and steady growth of Project Cargo Journal, the frequency of our newsletter will be increased to twice a week. The latest project cargo news, exclusive interviews and market analyses will...Read more
Spliethoff buys another six Hansa Heavy vessels
Dutch ship owner Spliethoff has confirmed it has bought another five vessels of bankrupt Hansa Heavy Lift, with the purchase of a sixth vessel expected to be closed soon. That brings the total number of...Read more