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Company news – COSCO and China Shipping to merge?

China’s COSCO Shipping’s profits plunged 73 per cent during the third quarter of last year, strengthening rumours that it might merge with compatriot owner...

Cement carrier – New trade for veteran

On 20 October 2012 an unusual vessel called at the port of Montrose. It is many years since cement was brought to the port,...

BULKERS – Bulking up in Greece

The world of dry bulk shipping has not been very profitable lately, with too many ships chasing too little cargo, but at least one...

SHORT SEA SHIPPING – Ups and downs for Wilson

The Norwegian based short-sea company Wilson ASA of Bergen has reported increased revenue and profits, despite uncertainty over economic development in Europe. The Wilson...

BULK CARGO: Newport News to Newcastle

On 29 September 2012 the Panamax bulk carrier Nereid (2001, ex-Galatea) arrived on the Tyne after a voyage across the Atlantic from Newport News,...

CONTAINER SHIPS: Wan Hai: naming by the number

Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines is one of the world’s few container carriers that does not name its ships but rather numbers them. Recently it...
Ships Montly - January 2024
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