WEEK 27
AAL launches regular heavy-lift service between Europe and Far East
AAL Europe has formally launched a regular heavy-lift shipping service between Europe and the Far East. AAL’s 19,000 dwt S-Class heavy-lift vessels with a maximum lift of 700 tonnes will form the “backbone” of the service, which is characterised by flexible port calls. The service will offer regular sailings between Northern Europe, more specifically the…
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BBC ship runs aground in Canada
A multipurpose vessel of German shipping company BBC Chartering had run aground in Canadian waters on June 30th. With the help of tugs, the Canadian coastguard was able to refloat the BBC Oregon the next day. The vessel has been towed to a nearby anchorage for further investigation. The BBC Oregon had run aground in…
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North Sea Port records growth, but breakbulk suffers another hit
North Sea Port booked a throughput of 36.6 million tonnes in the first half of 2019, reflecting a growth of 2%. However, increased containerisation of food products led to a drop of 10% in breakbulk cargo. The port saw sharp increases in the handling of dry bulk cargoes and containers. Dry bulk grew with 9%…
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Lift capacity Pioneering Spirit to be increased
Allseas is planning to increase the lift capacity of its flagship Pioneering Spirit. The current maximum lift capacity is to be increased from 48,000 to 60,000 tonnes, reports PCJ’s Dutch sister publication Nieuwsblad Transport. Details of the upgrade are yet unknown, but the operation will probably take at least several months and costs could run…
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Drewry downgrades multipurpose shipping outlook, but still expects growth Drewry has downgraded its outlook for multipurpose shipping. Weaker projected global economic growth, greater competition from the dry bulk and container sectors, and slower ship demolitions are expected to negatively impact the industry. The ongoing trade war has affected Chinese steel production and as a result expectations for dry bulk iron ore volumes haven weakened….
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DP World acquires offshore giant Topaz Energy for USD 1 billion
DP World has bought offshore logistics provider Topaz Energy and Marine for USD 1,079 million.
With the acquisition, the Saudi-Arabian terminal operator wants to strengthen its position in maritime logistics services and explore new business areas, like increasing transit volumes through Azerbaijan within the East-West trade corridor.
The company bought 100 per cent of Topaz’…
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Boka Vanguard to serve as dry dock in “world first operation”
Boskalis has secured a unique contract for its flagship heavy transport vessel Boka Vanguard.
It will serve as a drydock facility for Carnival’s second-largest cruise ship Carnival Vista.
“This is a world-first operation,” Boskalis states.
The Carnival Vista can carry nearly 4,000 passengers and has a length in excess of 300 meters. Due to technical…
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Port of Esbjerg expands with new multipurpose terminal
Port of Esbjerg is investing two million euros in a new multipurpose terminal to facilitate further growth of ro/ro and offshore wind cargo.
It is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
The new terminal will be located adjacent to the two existing multipurpose terminals at the port, which are operated by…
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Sleipnir sets sail to first job after successful sea trials
Heerema Marine Contractor’s newest fleet addition, the world largest crane vessel Sleipnir, will soon set sail to Spain for its first installation project after successfully completing its sea trials.
During its sea trials, the enormous crane vessel proved itself worthy of its title as the largest crane vessel in the world. Sleipnir’s two 10,000-tonne revolving…
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen opens new processing centre in Zeebrugge
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has officially opened a new, purpose-built equipment processing centre in Zeebrugge that will play a key role in Doosan’s supply chain for the European market.
It is WW’s second equipment processing centre in the Belgian port and the investment will support construction equipment manufacturer Doosan to optimise its delivery network in Europe.
The 1,330…
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