Longship Group orders new 6,000 dwt multipurpose vessels
ShippingPRESS RELEASE – Dutch Norwegian shortsea shipping company Longship Group has ordered two modern Bijlsma Trader 6000 multipurpose vessels at Bijlsma Shipyard in the Netherlands. The first of the new ships is due to be...Read more
Meriaura acquires new tonnage in 3,000-tonne range
ShippingPRESS RELEASE – VG-Shipping, a shipping company belonging to the Meriaura Group, has purchased a 3,000 dwt dry cargo vessel. The 86-metre long, ice-classed vessel will be chartered by Meriaura and managed by a German...Read moreWilson maintains profitability through cost control
ShortseaNorwegian shortsea carrier Wilson Shipping is reporting fairly stable earnings despite the lower day rates and difficult market circumstances due to Covid-19. In the third quarter, the company’s operating profit amounted to EUR 11.5 million,...Read more
Drewry launches time charter index, rates keep rising
ShippingDrewry has launched the Multipurpose Time Charter Index, which tracks one-year period charter rates across a basket of vessel types and sizes and forecasts the market movement over the coming month. The vessel types include...Read more
CLdN ramps up capacity between mainland and UK
Ro/roPRESS RELEASE – CLdN is ramping up preparations for the end of the Brexit transitional phase on 31 December 2020 by introducing additional capacity on its UK routes. As from last week, 25% extra capacity...Read more
DEKC develops breakbulk vessel with modular, exchangeable engine room
Multipurpose shippingEngineering company DEKC has developed a new ship which can help shipowners invest in their fleet without having to worry if today’s choices will still be relevant in 10 years time. DEKC’s new vessel design,...Read more
Wilson and Arkon create shortsea shipping giant
ShortseaWilson 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 moreMeriaura adds coaster to fleet
ShortseaPRESS 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
Wilson acquires new tonnage from Arklow and Carisbrooke
ShortseaShortsea shipping specialist Wilson has acquired two vessels from Arklow Shipping to further expand its fleet. The purchase follows hot on the heels of an agreement with Carisbrooke from which the Norwegian shipping company also...Read more