Topic: MPP

Bahri Line expands fleet with a new MPP

Bahri Line expands fleet with a new MPP

Bahri Line has continued its venture into the niche multipurpose sector with the addition of an MPP to its fleet. The company said it has added Bahri Diriyah, reaffirming its commitment to growth, and meeting...Read more
|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic
Pot Scheepvaart orders an MPP at Royal Bodewes

Pot Scheepvaart orders an MPP at Royal Bodewes

Delfzijl-based Pot Scheepvaars has placed an order with its compatriot shipbuilder Royal Bodewes for a single 6,000 dwt multipurpose (MPP) vessel. The two companies have signed a building contract for the 1A Swedish-Finnish Ice Class...Read more
|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic
MACS launches new MPP feeder service

MACS launches new MPP feeder service

MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping has decided to launch a new MPP liner service between Europe and the US Gulf. The decision follows the five-year contract MACS secured from the St. Helena Government. Under the deal,...Read more
|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic
Wagenborg's fourth EasyMax MPP taking shape

Wagenborg’s fourth EasyMax MPP takes shape

Maritime logistics conglomerate Wagenborg is continuing the expansion of its multipurpose vessel (MPP) fleet with the construction of another EasyMax. The company said that the first sections of the fourth EasyMax MPP have been transported...Read more
|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic
MPP index repeats January jump

MPP index repeats January jump

ONE WORLD SHIPBROKERS' MSIThe latest edition of the multipurpose Market Sentiment Index, issued by One World Shipbrokers, is experiencing its January renaissance, rising above the October 2023 mark. The MSI for the MPP sector has gone up a...Read more
|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic
Low activity keeps the MPP index heading down

Low activity keeps the MPP index heading down

Toepfer Transport ReportThe trajectory of the Toepfer Transport’s Multipurpose (MPP) Index has remained unchanged, as the figures show a drop for the seventh month in a row. The only positive uptick since January 2023 happened in June...Read more
|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic
Zeaborn acquired by Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital

Zeaborn acquired by Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital

Wilhelmsen Ship Management and MPC Capital have acquired Zeaborn Ship Management and its fleet of 100 vessels, including MPPs. The acquisition is the consistent next milestone in the partnership between Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital and...Read more
|Comment|author: Adnan Bajic