G2 Ocean: “Project cargo will become a bigger part of our income”
G2 Ocean is on a mission to expand its project cargo business. “We believe we have an interesting value proposition. Our goal is to double in size in the next five years”, Vice President Project...Read more
DHL signs wind contracts with three Chinese manufacturers
DHL Global Forwarding has signed three contracts with Chinese wind turbine manufacturers to ship components like blades, towers and nacelles to project sites across the world. The contracts have an accumulated weight of more than...Read more
DB Schenker expands network into Caucasus and Central Asia
PRESS RELEASE – DB Schenker is setting up eight new country organizations in the Caucasus and Central Asia region, foreseeing enormous development prospects in this area. The region is located at the crossroads of major...Read more
UECC secures USD 70 million in green financing for new car carriers
UECC has secured USD 70 million in green financing for its new hybrid LNG and battery-driven car carriers, taking the company beyond IMO’s target of 40% carbon reduction by 2030. The new vessels will be...Read more
Lubbers Global Freight: “We want to be present in all major energy hubs”
As the new kid on the block, Lubbers Global Freight wants to rapidly grow as a specialized freight forwarder for the energy markets. Following a recent takeover in Singapore, the company is now close to...Read more
Yet another Grimaldi ship caught fire
Another Grimaldi-operated ro/ro vessel has caught fire. On November 21, a fire broke out in the engine room of the 1997-built Eurocargo Trieste just after it had left the port of Livorno. None of the crew...Read more
Conoship to design new Spliethoff vessels
PRESS RELEASE- Conoship International has recently signed a contract with Mawei Shipyard for the design of two multipurpose DP2- B-type vessels for client Spliethoff. The versatile characteristics of this new B-Type make this vessel unique...Read more
FESCO moves nuclear submarine parts
PRESS RELEASE – Under a state contract, FESCO has moved nine multisectional blocks of nuclear-powered submarines and a tanker from Kamchatka Territory to a decommissioning site in Primorye Territory. FESCO provided the full range of logistics services...Read moreWagenborg returns to profit despite loss of revenue
Royal Wagenborg has returned to profit in 2018 despite a drop in revenue related to its exit from the Caspian Sea. Improved freight rates and an increase in long term customer contracts lifted results in...Read more
New record-breaking contract for Boka Vanguard
Boskalis has secured a new record-breaking contract for its flagship heavy transport vessel, Boka Vanguard. The giant semi-submersible ship will transport a 91,000-tonne FPSO from China to Brasil. With the new contract, the Boka Vanguard is...Read more
Rhenus and Arkon order eco-friendly multipurpose vessels
Rhenus and Arkon have ordered four eco-friendly multipurpose vessels with a deadweight of 4,200 tonnes each. The vessels will boast a hybrid propulsion system and are designed with an open-top notation opening up new cargo...Read more
MPV-market expected to grow by 2% despite weakened economy
The fragile global economy has weakened the outlook for the multipurpose shipping industry but despite the challenges and uncertainties, the market is still expected to grow by 2% annually until the end of 2021, forecasts...Read more
G2 Ocean continues expansion of project cargo business
G2 Ocean has opened a new office in Hamburg to gain a stronger market position and benefit from the increased demand for project cargo services. “Germany is the manufacturing and engineering capital of Europe and...Read more
WW invests in crane to speed up project cargo operations
PRESS RELEASE – Wallenius Wilhelmsen has invested in a new mobile crane for its terminal in Zeebrugge. This means breakbulk customers will soon no longer need to rely on the availability of hired cranes, speeding...Read more
Boskalis back on track after tough first half-year
Boskalis has returned to calmer waters after a tough start of the year as a result of contractual issues in the offshore wind industry. Revenue increased slightly in the third quarter while the operating result...Read more
Namir Khanbabi to lead Zeamarine in Asia and Australia
PRESS RELEASE – Zeamarine has appointed Namir Khanbabi as the new Regional Director for Asia and Oceania. He most recently held the role of Chartering and Operations Director at AAL, where he was, in charge...Read more
United O7 follows up with new office in Malaysia
PRESS RELEASE – United Heavy Lift and Ocean7 have expanded their cooperation by opening another office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, similar to the one opened in Norway earlier this year. The new Malaysia office will be...Read more
Spliethoff delivers 107-metre Haliade-X blade for testing
Testing of the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine is in full swing. While GE’s first prototype of the 12MW Haliade-X ha just produced its first kilowatts in Rotterdam, Spliethoff delivered a 107-metre blade in...Read more