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Dutch chartering company Transito has launched a new service combining sea freight and inland shipping under one contract, as low water levels and other disruptions put more pressure on cargo movements between European seaports and the hinterland. The service, named Total Freight, covers the sea voyage, port handling, transhipment and onward transport by inland vessel. Shippers receive one price per tonne, one contract, and one invoice for the entire movement.
Advantage Tankers doubles up at Samsung with $200m suezmax pair
Geneva-based Advantage Tankers has been linked to another pair of suezmax newbuildings at Samsung Heavy Industries, doubling up at the South Korean yard as its tanker ordering spree continues. Shipbroking sources have placed the Tugrul Tokgoz-led owner behind two crude tankers Samsung disclosed this week as part of a wider six-ship, KRW1.65trn ($1.2bn) haul. Samsung put the value of the two tanker slots at about $200m. The yard identified the customer only as an Oceania-based owner.
Huelva awards 50-year concession for new logistics zone
The Port of Huelva has awarded a 50-year concession to ZAL Huelva for the construction and operation of a new logistics zone at Punta del Sebo, advancing a project the Spanish gateway has been working on for several years. The concession covers more than 147,000 sq m inside the port service area and follows a public tender won by ZAL Huelva. The site will accommodate logistics, transport, distribution, industrial and agri-food activities.
Exmar lands 10-year Abidjan FSRU deal
Belgium’s Exmar has secured a 10-year floating LNG infrastructure deal in Ivory Coast, reviving plans for an import terminal at Abidjan that have been on the drawing board for a decade. The Antwerp-based gas shipping and infrastructure group has entered into agreements with state-owned CI-Energies and Petroci covering the lease of a 152,000 cu m FSRU at the Port of Abidjan.
Philippines moves to slash shipyard red tape
The Philippines is moving to overhaul regulation of its shipbuilding and ship repair sector, targeting a one-stop shop and simplified approval process as Manila looks to make domestic yards more competitive. The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) have drawn up a series of proposed reforms aimed at shortening processing times, reducing the number of government bodies involved and cutting duplicate requirements.
Tenerife terminal adds digital platform to tackle gate bottlenecks
Boluda Shipping is extending the modernisation of its Tenerife container terminal into landside operations, bringing in TMEIC technology to digitise truck access and reduce congestion around the gate. The Spanish group will deploy TMEIC’s Pulse Mobile platform at Boluda Maritime Terminals Tenerife, allowing hauliers and logistics operators to manage the process from receipt of a pickup or delivery order through information validation, terminal entry, cargo operations and departure.
South Korea rolls out Arctic vessel finance programme
South Korea is putting fresh financial muscle behind its Arctic shipping drive, with the Korea Ocean Business Corporation launching a KRW120bn ($87m) annual investment programme for icebreakers and ice-class commercial ships. The programme is open to Korean owners acquiring either newbuildings or secondhand tonnage for Northern Sea Route trades, with no restriction on ship type. Containerships, bulkers, tankers and pure car and truck carriers are all eligible.
Diana keeps rate momentum going with kamsarmax deal
MarineTraffic / Bettina Rohbrecht New York-listed Diana Shipping has secured a sizeable rate increase for another of its kamsarmax bulkers, fixing the Astarte to Aquavita International at $17,000 per day. The 2013-built, 81,513 dwt vessel will move onto the new charter on September 20, replacing its current employment with Propel Shipping at $12,500 per day. The new rate is $4,500 per day, or 36%, higher than the existing fixture.
TS Cyanergy puts engine data on a wireless link
TS Cyanergy has secured ABS product design assessment approval for CE2, a wireless engine-monitoring platform intended for ships and offshore installations. The approval allows CE2 to be installed as a non-essential monitoring system aboard ABS-classed assets, subject to the requirements applying to each installation. CE2 uses wireless sensors and an internet-of-things architecture to collect engine diagnostics, fuel consumption, emissions and operating-condition data.
Bahri shifts funding model with $263m unsecured deal
Saudi Arabia’s Bahri has completed a SAR986.3m ($263m) refinancing with BNP Paribas and the National Bank of Greece, marking the shipping group’s first unsecured international bank financing. The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia said the transaction is aimed at reducing its reliance on asset-backed debt while broadening its relationships with international lenders.