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TANKERS: Parcel tankers on the up

It is widely thought within the industry that chemical carriers and specialised tanker operators are now obtaining better freight rates. Norwegian chemical carrier and...

PORT NEWS: Southampton can expand

Associated British Ports (ABP) has received consent from the Marine Management Organisation for the construction of a new quay wall at Berths 201 and...

OFFSHORE SUPPORT: Solstad gains new contracts

Norwegian-based offshore operator, Solstad Offshore, has signed several new contracts and contract extensions for their fleet of oil rig service vessels. Global Industries has...

COASTERS: Worrying time for upriver UK ports

Over recent years the size of vessels operating between the UK and the near continent has increased. This, together with the fact that many...

CARGO HANDLING: Offloading the old way

Before containerisation, vessels were equipped with cargo-handling cranes to load and discharge their cargoes. As dock cranes or mobile cranes became more widespread, so...

SERVICE SHIP: Wind farm ‘mother ship’

The booming offshore wind energy sector is continuing to generate new construction as well as new servicing vessel designs. One of the latest is...
Ships Montly - January 2024
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