Taiwan
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Offshore
MMA Offshore scores several new contracts
Australian OSV operator and services provider MMA Offshore has recently been awarded a number of new contracts, including two long-term…
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Ports and Logistics
OOCL Durban takes out two cranes in Kaohsiung
A giant gantry crane collapsed onto another crane today at Taiwan’s largest port as a containership came in too close…
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Containers
Wan Hai orders four boxships at Samsung Heavy
Taiwanese containerline Wan Hai has placed an order at South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries for four containerships worth between $474m…
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Containers
Ever Given compensation battle stretches into June
A court hearing was postponed on Saturday as the two sides in the ongoing saga in Egypt edge closer to…
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Containers
Ever Given was travelling too fast: SCA
In the ongoing tit-for-tat between the Suez Canal Authority and Japanese owner Shoei Kisen over who was to blame for…
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Renewables
Floatel International scores first offshore wind contract
Offshore accommodation provider Floatel International has been awarded its first offshore wind farm contract. The company will support Denmark’s Ørsted…
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Containers
Suez Canal boss says Ever Given can leave once a $200m deposit is paid
It’s been a busy weekend of back and forths between Japanese shipowner Shoei Kisen and the Suez Canal Authority over…
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Containers
Evergreen takes the biggest boxship mantle away from HMM by just 28 teu
Evergreen’s 23,992 teu Ever Ace will deliver from Samsung Heavy Industries in July, with its recently confirmed nominal intake ensuring…
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Greater China
U-Ming focused on dry bulk with sale of last fully owned tanker
Taiwan’s U-Ming Marine Transport Corp is close to becoming a pure dry bulk player. The CK Ong-led company received many…
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Renewables
Global Maritime seals Taiwan contract with Ørsted
Norway’s Global Maritime has been awarded a contract with Ørsted in support of the Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore…
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Containers
Suez Canal Authority slashes Ever Given compensation claims by $300m
The Suez Canal Authority has slashed its compensation claims by nearly a third. The Egyptian body is now seeking $600m…
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Containers
Egyptian court blocks Ever Given’s departure
An Egyptian court ruled yesterday that the 20,388 teu containership which blocked the Suez Canal in March will continue to…
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Renewables
Total expands offshore wind portfolio with Taiwan deal
French energy group Total has signed an agreement with wpd to acquire a 23% stake in Yunlin Holding, the owner…
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Containers
Evergreen confirms Ever Given arrested pending $916m claim including $300m for loss of reputation
Taiwanese liner Evergreen confirmed on Wednesday that the 20,388 teu has been arrested by a court in Egypt this week.…
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Renewables
MMA Offshore and Worley in Taiwan offshore wind tie-up
Australian OSV operator and services provider MMA Offshore and engineering firm Worley signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to…
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Renewables
MMA Offshore awarded three wind contracts in Taiwan
Australia’s MMA Offshore has secured three new contracts in the offshore wind market in Taiwan worth around A$7m ($5.3m). MPSV…
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Containers
Avalanche of containers bound for European ports sparks congestion fears
Ketchupeffekt is the Swedish term used by the port of Gothenburg to describe the avalanche of containers set to flood…
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Containers
Huge Suez operation frees the Ever Given
The 20,388 teu was refloated in the early hours of Monday morning according to the Suez Canal Authority. The giant…
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Containers
Evergreen vessel shifts, giving hope that the Suez could be unblocked soon
Day six of the Suez blockage and some glimmer of hope that the giant 199,629 dwt containership could shift from…
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Containers
Ships reroute en masse, Suez authorities pin hopes on this weekend’s tides
Ships are now heading in ever growing numbers towards the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the snarl-up in the…
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