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Rhenus develops new vessel for ‘European shipping 2.0’
The Rhenus-Arkon-Shipinvest shipping company has started to set up its own ecological short sea fleet. It has placed orders for…
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Famous name in Hamburg shipping rebranded into the V.Ships fold
A venerable name in Hamburg shipping circles, Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt GmbH & Co. KG (NRS), has been rebranded this…
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Oldendorff working with MIT to make ship design breakthroughs
Oldendorff Carriers is looking to tap some of the nuances of aerospace design to make breakthroughs in naval architecture. The…
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Europe
MPC Capital acquires 50% stake in Albis Shipping & Transport
Hamburg-based MPC Capital has announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in tanker chartering specialist Albis Shipping & Transport. Albis…
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German boxship set for ‘climate-neutral’ synthetic natural gas trials
MAN Energy Solutions and German shipowner Wessels Marine have announced a technical showcase whereby the 2017-retrofitted , a 1,036 teu…
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Europe
Fuel transition charges flood in
Containerlines are following Hapag-Lloyd’s lead in bringing in low sulphur fuel surcharges for spot cargoes to go alongside already communicated…
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Europe
Newly acquired CPO Tankers renamed Zeaborn Tankers
Claus-Peter Offen Tankschiffreederei (CPO Tankers), formerly the tanker management subsidiary of Offen Group, has been renamed Zeaborn Ship Management Tanker (Zeaborn Tankers)…
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Europe
Oldendorff signs coal transport contract with Bangladesh Chinese Power Company
Germany’s Oldendorff Carriers has signed a coal transportation agreement with Bangladesh Chinese Power Company Limited (BCPCL). The agreement will see…
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Europe
Hapag-Lloyd adds new spot sulphur cap charge
German containerline Hapag-Lloyd has added an extra layer of costs for clients with the sulphur cap just two months away.…
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Coal to newcastlemax opens new era for Colombian dry bulk exports
The 207,562 dwt has set a record as the largest vessel to load coal at Puerto Bolivar, Colombia, opening a…
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Europe
Hartmann Group takes resale LEG from CIMC Sinopacific
German owner Hartmann Group has acquired a resale liquid ethylene gas (LEG) carrier at CIMC Sinopacific Offshore. Shipbroking sources said…
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Europe
Bernhard Schulte and MidOcean Wind form offshore wind joint venture
Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) and MidOcean Wind have entered into a joint venture to build and operate support vessels for…
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Europe
Ernst Russ adds feeder boxship
Germany’s Ernst Russ Group has acquired 2007-built 700 teu geared containership in cooperation with a strategic partner. The vessel was…
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Europe
H Schepers reportedly sells last boxship
Multiple shipbroking reports suggest the 2,546 teu has been sold, which would mark the end of another famous name in…
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Europe
GEFO opts for LNG power on newbuild chemical tanker
German owner GEFO Gesellschaft für Oeltransporte has opted to equip 7,000 dwt tanker Tosca to operate on LNG. The Tosca…
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Europe
Hamburg Süd debuts online box booking system
Hamburg Süd, bought by Maersk Line a couple of years ago, has followed its parent in offering a new online…
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MPC and Zeaborn join forces via revamped Harper Petersen brand
Hamburg-based MPC Capital and Bremen-based shipping company Zeaborn are joining forces in commercial shipmanagement. The two German firms are merging…
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MPC Container Ships joins Trident Alliance
Fast growing feeder containership owner MPC Container Ships has become the latest member of Trident Alliance, a coalition of shipping…
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Europe
Hapag-Lloyd debuts online marine insurance offering
German containerline Hapag-Lloyd is now giving customers an online marine insurance offering direct from its own website. Quick Cargo Insurance…
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Europe
United Heavy Lift and Ocean7 team up in Norway
Germany’s United Heavy Lift (UHL) and Denmark’s Ocean7 Projects have teamed up to open a joint office in Norway. The…
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