Europe
-
Inmarsat: “Today’s generation won’t go to sea without proper connectivity”
London: There’s been much discussion about crewless ships of late as technology makes an ever-greater impact on day-to-day ship operations.…
Read More » -
Cargotec: “Shipping just as efficient as airlines”
Helsinki: He has become known as one of Finland’s go-to businessmen to help turnaround companies. Now some 18 months in…
Read More » -
SGMF: The case for gas
London: Despite all the hubbub regarding LNG as a fuel for ships, even the keenest proponents of the fuel switch…
Read More » -
Polish Register: Offshore move
Gdansk: The Polish Register of Shipping is making inroads into the offshore market. The class society has traditionally focused on…
Read More » -
V. Ships Marine Travel: Avoiding pricing turbulence
London: In these hard times for owners where every cost is scrutinized, marine travel is something that is often missed…
Read More » -
ROG Ship Repair: Dutch yard rebrands
Rotterdam: Aiming to make a big splash at this week’s SMM fair in Hamburg will be a Dutch shipyard going…
Read More » -
BBC Chartering: “Shipping remains a low return, high risk business”
Leer: Consolidation in the heavylift sector is ongoing, according to the head of the one of the world’s top fleet…
Read More » -
Oldendorff: Reading the waves
Lübeck: Oldendorff Carriers is one of the grandest names in German shipping, operating at any given time more than 500…
Read More » -
Shipowners’ Club: Insurance trends
London: The outlook for the P&I Industry and for those buying P&I insurance is encouraging, says Simon Swallow, a director…
Read More » -
Holger Clasen: Making a spark in Hamburg
Hamburg: Hoping to make a splash in its home town at this year’s mega shipping show, SMM, is Holger Clasen,…
Read More » -
Kaptanoglu Holding: Is the current supply/demand imbalance the new normal?
Istanbul: Is the current supply/demand imbalance across many shipping sectors the new normal? That’s the question posed by Sadan Kaptanoglu,…
Read More » -
Concordia Maritime: Products sector “fragile”
Gothenburg: The product tanker market is becoming ever more “fragile”, says one of the sector’s leading players. Kim Ullman, ceo…
Read More » -
KPI Bridge Oil: Sulphur scenarios
London: This week KPI Bridge Oil, a global broker and trader in marine bunkers and lubricants, appointed Carsten Ladekjær as…
Read More » -
Harren & Partner: The strengths of a diversified fleet
Bremen: It’s 25 years since captain and business graduate Peter Harren (pictured, right) purchased his first ship – the multipurpose…
Read More » -
Tschudi: Increasing focus on cargo and port development
Bergen: Amid tough times one of the most famous names in Norwegian shipping is increasingly turning its back on its…
Read More » -
Havila Shipping: Experience pays
Fosnavåg: When Havila Shipping was established in 2003 in Norway, it was the third offshore supply company Njål Sævik’s father…
Read More » -
Bomek: Firing on all cylinders
Bodø: Norway’s Bomek Group, which was taken over by private equity in 2012, has invested big in the last year…
Read More » -
Veritas Petroleum Services: Testing fuels
Rotterdam: It’s less than a year since Norwegian classification society DNV offloaded its fuel-testing subsidiary, DNVPS, to private equity (PE).…
Read More » -
GreenSteam: High tech fuel saving systems
Lyngby: Fuel saving is all about reaching optimal speed using as little fuel as possible, according to the homepage of…
Read More » -
OSCAR: Charity dragon boat race set for September
London: There’s just 10 days to go for teams from the shipping industry to sign up to what should be…
Read More »