Spliethoff orders new transport and installation vessels
PRESS RELEASE – Spliethoff has recently signed a contract with Mawei Shipyard for the newbuild of two DP2- B-type vessels. The versatile characteristics of Spliethoff’s new B-Type make this vessel unique in the market, the...Read more
Spliethoff to order seven LNG-powered vessels for new UPM deal
Spliethoff has signed a long-term charter agreement with bioproducts manufacturer UPM to design and build seven LNG-powered vessels, which will be chartered through Spliethoff’s affiliate shipping companies Bore and Wijnne Barends. The vessels will provide...Read moreSpliethoff says low sulphur fuels will lead to higher CO2 emissions
With 2020 fast approaching, more and more shipping companies are communicating how they intend to comply with the upcoming sulphur regulations. While most shipping companies will simply switch to low sulphur fuel, Spliethoff opts for...Read more
Höegh Autoliners CEO: “Why focus on using a product that will be banned?”
Höegh Autoliners CEO Ivar Myklebust joins the club of scrubber critics and says he “stands firm” on the decision not to implement scrubbers to comply with the IMO 2020 regulations, but to use low sulphur...Read more
Spliethoff buys another six Hansa Heavy vessels
Dutch ship owner Spliethoff has confirmed it has bought another five vessels of bankrupt Hansa Heavy Lift, with the purchase of a sixth vessel expected to be closed soon. That brings the total number of...Read more
BBC Chartering reclaims crown from Cosco
BBC Chartering regained the number one position in the top-10 ranking of multipurpose vessel operators, a place which it lost to Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers early last year. With a fleet of 144 vessels, BBC...Read more
Spliethoff and BigLift establish new commercial venture in UK
Spliethoff has opened a new commercial venture called Spliethoff-BigLift UK to expand and develop the commercial representation of Spliethoff and Biglift Shipping in the UK. The move is not motivated by Brexit a spokesperson for...Read more