BSM’s Sebastian von Hardenberg appointed new president of InterManager
The chief executive of Germany’s Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), Sebastian von Hardenberg, has been elected as the new president of InterManager. He takes over from Columbia Shipmanagement president and CEO Mark O’Neil, who has been at the helm of the industry association whose members manage over 7,500 ships since 2021. Von Hardenberg joined the Schulte […]
Meghna presses on with ultramax buying spree
Bangladesh’s most aggressive buyer of secondhand tonnage Meghna Group has started 2025 in the same vein as last year. The Dhaka-based owner has picked up another modern Japanese-built and owned ultramax bulk carrier adding to at least four units that had joined its Mercantile Shipping Lines last year. Brokers report Tokei Kaiun’s 2020 Iwagi-built Nord […]
In tech we trust?
The relationship between shipowners and technology providers must be fixed to save shipping’s decarbonisation ambitions, writes Benny Hilström, vice president of business development at WinGD. Shipowners and operators need technology providers that keep their promises in order to avoid frustration, disruption and delay. That applies in day-to-day operations and is even more critical when promises […]
Navigating seven seas of AI-driven transformation in trade
Wolfgang Lehmacher and Mikael Lind write for Splash today sharing some of their input to the recently released World Economic Forum AI TradeTech report. Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to change international trade. AI will improve efficiency, costs, and decision-making. McKinsey reports that AI implementation can reduce forecast errors by 50% and logistics costs by […]
Eurobulk fined in latest American oily bilge water case
A Greek shipping company has pleaded guilty and was sentenced for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and falsification of records. Eurobulk, run by the Pittas family, admitted to violating APPS in April 2023 during a port call by the Good Heart in the port of Corpus Christi as well as falsification […]
Indian Register of Shipping experiences owner exodus
Having been one of the fastest growing classification societies during the first two years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) became the big loser among members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) over the past 12 months. Data from Clarksons Research shows that among IACS members, IRS […]
Two European tanker brokers join forces
Two European tanker brokers have joined forces with news Odin-RVB from The Netherlands is taking over Barcelona-based Iberica Tanker Chartering. “As the shipping landscape continues to evolve, we recognize the changing demands and expectations of our stakeholders. This merger is yet another pivotal step in our long-term strategy to adapt, innovate, and continue as a […]
Modec and Toyo get stamp of approval for blue ammonia FPSO
Japanese floater expert Modec and Toyo Engineering Corporation have obtained approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a blue ammonia FPSO. This FPSO is intended to produce and store blue ammonia using associated gas that has conventionally been reinjected into the reservoir without specific applications. The gas will be supplied by […]
Rem Offshore scores PSV fixture
Norwegian offshore vessel player Rem Offshore has secured a PSV contract from Eni in the UK North Sea. The company’s 2011-built Rem Supplier has been fixed for around 300 days, according to brokers in Norway and the UK. The vessel will support the jackup rig Valaris Norway on a two-well campaign from March this year. […]
DeepOcean wins Polish wind survey contract
Norwegian ocean services contractor DeepOcean has won subsea survey work on the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind developments in Poland. Jointly developed by Equinor and Polenergia the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind farms will have a total combined capacity of 1.44 GW. Under the contract with an undisclosed value, DeepOcean will carry out […]