MSC pulls plug on West-African ro/ro service
MSC has pulled the plug on its ro/ro service between Le Havre, Antwerp and West-Africa, which began service in February last year. The company cites low freight rates and safety concerns as the main reasons...Read more
Blue Water readies for growth in Caspian region
Blue Water Shipping has expanded its presence in Kazakhstan with a new office in Atyrau. With the expansion, the company strengthens its presence in the Caspian region which is important for its oil and gas...Read more
Jumbo wins largest single contract in 50-year history
Jumbo has won a large Taiwanese offshore wind project which includes the transportation and installation of wind turbine structures at the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm. “This is a proud moment for Jumbo. The Yunlin project is...Read more
The common interest of Trump, Xi and project carriers: LNG
A swift trade deal between the US and China could propel the US to the top of China’s LNG supplier list, shows a report from Morgan Stanley. That would be a win-win-win for Trump, Xi...Read more
SAL develops crane extensions to meet new offshore wind demands
In response to the growing dimensions of offshore wind turbine parts, SAL Engineering and crane maker TTS-NMF have developed modular and dismountable crane boom extensions for two of SAL’s heavy-lift vessels. The so-called Fly-Jibs allow...Read more
Mike Hynekamp new COO at Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions
After 19 years as Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions’ chief operating officer, Ray Fitzgerald has announced his retirement. Mike Hynekamp took over on June 3rd. Mike Hynekamp’s automotive industry background and the breadth of his experience across...Read more
Economic concerns and high US production lead to oil price drop
Growing fears of an economic slowdown and record high US oil production levels have led to a dropping oil price (Brent) which this week, for the first time since January, dropped below 60 dollars. Although the...Read more
Van der Vlist starts home base expansion
Dutch exceptional road transport specialist Van der Vlist is expanding in its home country with a new office and workshop to facilitate the company’s growth. The company bought the new terrain of 20,000 square meters in...Read more