PIL on newbuilding spree: Another LNG dual-fuel boxship order
Pacific International Lines (PIL) is accelerating its fleet renewal with an order for another five 9,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container ships. The vessels will be built by one of China’s leading shipbuilders, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. (Hudong-Zhonghua), with delivery expected in 2027 and 2028. The newbuildings are designed with highly-optimised cargo stowage […]
Cadeler seals UK offshore wind deal
Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind vessels player Cadeler has inked a firm deal with ScottishPower Renewables to transport and install wind turbine generators and foundations for the East Anglia Two project off the coast of the UK. The BW Group and Scorpio-backed owner and operator said the contract is worth between €360m ($392m) and €382m ($416m), with […]
Petronas taps Shearwater for 3D seismic survey in Suriname
Norwegian offshore seismic contractor Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a large 3D seismic survey by Malaysian energy player Petronas in Suriname. The project, covering 6,000 square kilometres, marks the continuation of the company’s work for Petronas in this frontier area having previously performed acquisition work in Block 52. Shearwater said that its Amazon Warrior vessel […]
Vancouver Port expands marine traffic system for safer trade
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is expanding a centralized marine traffic scheduling system to encompass the entire Burrard Inlet, aiming to improve safety and efficiency in one of Canada’s busiest trade hubs. This advanced system enables the port authority to manage actively and sequence commercial ship movements in Burrard Inlet, home to 23 Port of […]
CMA CGM applies low water surcharge in Montreal
French box carrier CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a Montreal low water surcharge, effective from 10 November for all shipments and 1 December for shipments to US & US territories, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Panama & Venezuela. The surcharge from the major Canadian port to all destinations worldwide, except Brazil’s […]
Lịch sử vận chuyển container
Vận chuyển container hiện là phương thức vận chuyển hàng hóa phổ biến nhất và là trụ cột quan trọng của nền kinh tế toàn cầu. Tuy nhiên, trước những năm 1950, ý tưởng này vẫn chưa được hình thành rõ ràng. Thực tế, lịch sử của vận chuyển container đã bắt đầu từ rất […]
Harris or Trump? The effects on each shipping segment
As Americans head out to vote today, Splash identifies the potential effects on the main shipping segments. “The link between elections, and how they could harm or assist the global economy, depending on who is the victor, are important, and impact shipping, therefore it behooves us to follow the many elections that are taking place […]
Seanergy leadership prevails in boardroom battle
Shareholders of Greek capesize bulker specialist Seanergy Maritime have decisively re-elected the company’s director nominees and rejected proposals from George Economou in a bid to shake up leadership. Economou, who, via his affiliated investment vehicle, owns about 9% of Nasdaq-listed Seanergy, launched a proxy fight in June, naming John Liveris and Georgios Kokkodis as his […]
Hãng tàu CMA CGM cảnh báo lừa đảo nhắm vào khách hàng
Gần đây, tập đoàn vận tải biển Pháp CMA CGM thông báo rằng đã có một số vụ lừa đảo nhắm vào khách hàng của công ty. Theo thông báo từ hãng tàu, các tin tặc đã giả mạo danh tính của CMA CGM trong các cuộc trao đổi qua email với khách hàng, yêu […]
Dutch case reviews equal pay for Southeast Asian crew
A landmark legal case is underway in The Netherlands which could dramatically alter the global crewing markets. The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights based in Utrecht is hearing from two seafarers – an Indonesian and a Filipino – who are seeking to ensure they and their peers from the two big crewing nations receive equal […]