The project heavy-lift carrier, AAL Shipping, has hit a new milestone in the construction of its first Super B class multipurpose vessel, the AAL Limassol. The first vessel in the series of six has been...Read more
COLI Group has expanded its reach in the MPP sector through a strategic partnership between Asia Break Bulk (Singapore) and CSL Shipping (Shanghai). The teams at CSL Shipping & ABB will work closely together to market...Read more
Following the decision to bring the multipurpose (MPP) and general cargo vessel, Vertom Joy, into its fleet a couple of months ago, Vertraco Shipping has not held the official christening ceremony. The event held at...Read more
Briese Schiffahrt’s recent addition to fleet, ECO Titan has loaded its first batch of cargo and entered service. Briese Chartering noted that the first voyage will be with wind turbine blades on board. Read more
Drewry's OpinionThe multipurpose vessel (MPV) orderbook to date is dominated by China, both in number of vessels and total dwt, Drewry’s analysts say. At the same time, China has exclusively been building all the high-capacity ships...Read more
Drewry's OpinionThe Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index could see an uptick in November as a potential rush in some segments is expected. For the month of October, the index was above the forecasted value. Read more
SAL Heavy Lift had brought its 2008-built heavy lift multipurpose vessel Anne-Sofie back into action following a complete makeover. Among many things, as seen in the photos of it docking at Wallman Terminal in the...Read more
Family-owned shipping company, Carisbrooke Shipping has placed an order at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards for a new Labrax 7,280 dwt diesel-electric multipurpose dry cargo vessel. The shipbuilding contract between the shipping company and the shipyard expands...Read more
The largest multipurpose vessel fleet in the world is about to get even bigger, with BBC Chartering, about to get two more F500-type multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels this year.Read more
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has booked an order in excess of €25 million ($26.7 million) for general cargo cranes for ten 84,500 dwt multipurpose vessels built in Asia. MacGregor will deliver a total of 40...Read more
The first of four vessels Blue Master class employed on the MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping service, multipurpose vessel Bright Sky is back in action. The vessel has completed its dry dock in Bremerhaven and has...Read more
Toepfer Transport ReportThe multipurpose vessel (MPP) charter market in the first half of 2023 could be summarised by a single word, stagnation, according to the latest quarterly report by Toepfer Transport. Research specialists at the Hamburg-based shipbroker...Read more
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers have taken delivery of a 68,000-dwt ice-class multipurpose vessel, the Green Kemi. While being the multipurpose pulp ship, the vessel also meets the requirements for the transport of large equipment, as...Read more
A month after its launch, the second Ecobox XL multipurpose vessel has left the Ferus Smit Shipyard in Leer and arrived at Delfzij. The vessel is now set to complete sea trials, testing of its...Read more
Pressure on the multipurpose vessel charter rates from other sectors like containers, RoRo and drybulk continues, as reflected in the new charter rates assessment by Drewry. The consultancy noted its Multipurpose Time Charter Index has...Read more
ShippingThe Dutch multipurpose vessel Eemslift Hendrika, which ran into trouble off the coast of Norway on Monday, is in danger of capsizing. The Norwegian coastguard fears for its coastline as the vessel has 400 tonnes...Read more
ShippingWagenborg has launched its new multipurpose vessel, Easymax 2. It has been built by shipyard Niestern Sander in the Netherlands and succeeds the first Easymax vessel, Egbert Wagenborg. According to the company, this is the...Read more
PRESS RELEASE – Spliethoff has acquired an additional P14-type vessel. The vessel is renamed Plantijngracht (former name: ‘St. Pauli’) and reflagged to the Dutch register. The vessel is currently in Algeciras to undergo maintenance and...Read more
At the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard, Royal Wagenborg has transported the aft ship section of the EasyMax 2 from the construction hall to the quay side. It is now aligned with the rest of the...Read more
Ship designConoship has designed a new 5,000-6,000 dwt multipurpose vessel for Wijnne Barends as part of a larger newbuilding program of Spliethoff. The 1A ice-class vessel features a dual-fuel LNG propulsion system and an open-top flush...Read more
