Wilson CFO: “There should be fewer, bigger players”
The European shortsea sector has been struggling for over a decade. “Consolidation is much needed, says Wilson Shipping’s CFO Stig Vangen. “There should be fewer, bigger players because the options are running out. And it...Read more
Bolloré extends air bridge between Europe and Africa
PRESS RELEASE – Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, Bolloré Logistics is extending its special weekly cargo freight service between Europe and West Africa until 31 July 2020.Read more
AAL moves generators for Siemens
PRESS RELEASE – AAL Shipping ahs transported two 350-tonne Siemens generators for gas-fired power plants in Europe and Iraq. The units were built at Siemens energy hub in North Carolina in the US. Read more
UHL names DUO Shipping as exclusive agent for Turkey
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has signed an agreement with DUO Shipping to be the company’s exclusive commercial representative in Turkey. The contract takes immediate effect and will help the German project carrier to expand its...Read more
CLdN starts direct service between UK and Spain
CLdN has started a new pure ro/ro service between the UK, Ireland and Spain to keep cargo moving amidst the corona crisis. With all cargoes being moved unaccompanied by truck drivers or passengers, the service...Read more
Wilson and Arkon create shortsea shipping giant
Wilson and Arkon Shipping have signed a deal to join forces and create Europe’s largest shortsea shipping company with a fleet of more than 130 vessels. Read more
Geodis creates air and rail services for urgent shipments
PRESS RELEASE – Geodis has established a number of air charter services to assist cargo owners with urgent shipments between China, Europa and the United States during the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. Rail alternatives are also...Read more
Demand growth for multipurpose shipping wiped out by coronavirus
There’s little chance left that multipurpose and heavy-lift vessels will see any demand growth this year following the outbreak of the coronavirus. “Any anticipated recovery will not be sufficient to offset contractions of the first...Read more
DKT hires ex-Zeamarine managers to operate AAL’s new liner service
Antwerp-based shipping agency De Keyser Thornton Group (DKT) has hired two top ex-Zeamarine managers to strengthen its presence in the Benelux and operate AAL Shipping’s new global liner service, which the company announced last week. DKT...Read more
AAL Shipping launches new liner service
AAL Shipping is launching a new, monthly liner service which will connect main ports in Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia to serve the multipurpose and heavy-lift markets. The company will deploy its second-generation 31,000...Read more
Meriaura adds coaster to fleet
PRESS RELEASE – Meriaura Shipping has added a new ship to its fleet, the 4,450 dwt M/V Friendland. According to the company, the vessel has a favourable dead weight/volume ratio (7200 m3) and is, therefore,...Read more
British Columbia creates Project Cargo Corridor to attract more oversize cargo
The Canadian province of British Columbia has created a Project Cargo Corridor in order to attract more specialized cargo and save the trucking industry time by simplifying permit procedures. If the new process proves successful,...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
Siemens Gamesa to buy onshore wind business of insolvent Senvion
Siemens Gamesa will acquire the European onshore wind service business from Hamburg-based wind turbine manufacturer Senvion, which filed for insolvency earlier this year. The purchase agreement has a value of EUR 200 million and includes...Read more
Asia to become dominant market for wind energy, new study shows
PRESS RELEASE – Asia could grow its share of installed capacity for onshore wind from 230 Gigawatt in 2018 to over 2600 GW by 2050, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)...Read more
Confidence in shipping drops due to trade war
PRESS RELEASE – Confidence in the shipping industry fell in the past three months to its lowest level for two and half years, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from maritime consultant BDO. Yet...Read more
Renewable energy capacity growing at fastest rate since 2015
After stalling last year, the renewables energy market is back on track with double-digit growth according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The growth is driven in particular by solar power and onshore wind energy,...Read more
Marguisa and United Heavy Lift open joint service to West-Africa
Marguisa Shipping Lines and United Heavy Lift have teamed up, opening a new joint project cargo and breakbulk service between Europe and Africa. The new joint service agreement is effective since the 1st of June, 2019....Read more