UAL starts direct service between Netherlands and East Africa
ShippingPRESS RELEASE – Universal Africa Lines is starting a new, direct service between Northwest Europe and East Africa, with calls planned in Mozambique, Tanzania and Kenia.Read more
SAL buys Intermarine to expand its Americas business
ShippingSAL Heavy Lift has bought a majority stake in Intermarine. Together, the companies want to become an “unrivalled shipping setup” within the Americas and cross-Atlantic trade. Former BBC Chartering CEO Svend Andersen has been brought...Read more
UHL and Marguisa create joint venture to continue Africa services
ShippingUnited Heavy Lift and Marguisa have established a joint venture called United Marguisa Lines to continue their joint services to Africa. “The first year of the joint sailings has proven valuable to many clients and...Read more
Blue Water Shipping target of hacker attack
Blue Water Shipping has been the target of an attempted hacker attack but with the help of experts, the company was able to prevent an actual breach of the system, the freight forwarder announces on...Read more
DB Schenker delivers world’s largest rail mounted machine in Australia
PRESS RELEASE – DB Schenker has delivered almost 200 components for the world’s largest rail mounted vehicles with a total weight of 90,000 freight tonnes. They were transported by land and sea over a distance...Read more
Shipping ever safer but fires are cause for concern
The number of shipping disasters involving the complete loss of a ship fell to its lowest level ever last year. On the other hand, the growing number of serious fires on container ships is giving...Read more
Dutch shipowners angry about delay in protection against pirates
Dutch shipowners are angry that entry into force of the Merchant Shipping Protection Act has been delayed. This law allows the use of private armed security on board Dutch ships to protect them from pirates....Read more
BigLift ships three reactors from Port of Venice to Thailand
PRESS RELEASE – Three mega reactors manufactured by Porto Marghera based ATB Group have left the Port of Venice for Thailand on board BigLift’s heavy load carrier Happy Star. The reactors’ diameters range from 5.4...Read more
Charter rates have bottomed out
Charter ratesThe charter rates for multipurpose vessels have bottomed out. Toepfer’s Multipurpose Shipping Index for July shows the rates bouncing back a notch to 6,391 dollars per day for a 12,500 dwt geared vessel. Read more
Wagenborg nearly quadrupled its profit in 2019
ShippingRoyal Wagenborg significantly improved its profit last year. The company’s operating result more than doubled from 27 to 71 million euros, while the net profit jumped from 13 to 44 million euros. This year the...Read more
ITF: “Enough is enough, seafarers should exercise right to leave ships”
Crew changesThe International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has said it will now assist hundreds of thousands of seafarers to exercise their right to stop working, leave ships, and return home. After weeks of calling on governments...Read more“Substantial segments of German fleet endangered in existence”
ShippingThe German shipowners association VDR warns that the pandemic has an even bigger impact on the country’s shipping industry than the financial crisis of 2008. “Substantial segments of the German merchant fleet are foreseeably endangered...Read moreShips sound their horns for the 150,000 seafarers stuck at sea
Crew changesBy May 15 there will be 150,000 seafarers stuck at sea as countries around the globe are denying shore access in fear of the coronavirus. Today at noon, ships around the world will sound their...Read moreShipowners provide plan for crew changes worldwide
SeafarersAn alliance of shipowners has come up with a plan for safe crew changes in identified key ports all over the globe. Due to travel restrictions, over 100,000 seafarers are stuck on ships putting enormous...Read more
Governments urged to facilitate crew change of 100,000 seafarers
ShippingThe shipping industry has urged governments around the globe to facilitate the movement of seafarers to keep world trade moving. Every month, 100,000 seafarers need to be changed over from the ships which they operate...Read more
Jumbo: “Our ships continue sailing”
ShippingFollowing the Dutch measures to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, Jumbo Shipping has reported its ships have received the necessary instructions and, for now, continue their schedule. The company’s offices have been closed...Read more
Industry lashes out over coronavirus-related seafarer treatment
The maritime industry is frustrated by the treatment of seafarers who are left stranded on board of their ships as a consequence of the coronavirus. Travel restrictions are hampering crew changes causing logistical difficulties and...Read more
Charter rates start to slide as coronavirus spreads
Charter ratesThe charter rates for multipurpose vessels are starting to slide as a result of lower demand caused by the coronavirus. The average day rate for a 12,500 dwt MPV/HL vessel dropped with nearly 200 dollars...Read more