‘Always worry about performance.’ Words of advice from the late Hans Kahn, who founded Jumbo Maritime back 1968.
In honour of...‘Always worry about performance’
The pirate boss responsible for attacking the Dutch multipurpose vessel FWN Rapide of shipping line ForestWave in April of last...Pirate boss who attacked Dutch ship faces extradition
SAL Heavy Lift delivered an entire bridge from China to Norway where it will be used to connect the municipalities of...SAL Heavy Lift transports entire bridge
Mammoet suspected of bribing Iraqi government official
Mammoet Salvage is suspected of bribing an Iraqi politician to collect outstanding bills for the problematic salvage of oil tanker Amuriyah, which turned sour after terrorist group IS invaded Iraq. The Dutch company has been paying...Read more
‘Was Hansa Heavy Lift too specialised?’
Was Hansa Heavy Lift too specialised? This question asks market analyst Susan Oatway of Drewry now that the bankrupt shipping line is selling off its ships in order to settle outstanding bills. The Hamburg-based shipping line...Read more
Mammoet transports piece of American history
Mammoet has successfully transported an American piece of history in the United States. The Dutch company was tasked with the move of the historic No. 576 steam locomotive from its previous location in Nashville’s Centennial...Read more
BBC Chartering opens yacht transport in Amsterdam
BBC Chartering has opened a new sales division in Amsterdam that will focus solely on the transport of yachts. With that, the German shipping line has entered into direct competition with Spliethoff Group affiliate Sevenstar,...Read more
Spliethoff acquires five ships from bankrupt Hansa Heavy
The Amsterdam-based shipping line Spliethoff has purchased five ships from the bankrupt company Hansa Heavy Lift. The five ships in question are the HHL New York, HHL Amur, HHL Elbe, HHL Mississippi and HHL Tyne, which...Read more