A Shipping Empire Passes the Baton: MSC Enters Era of Next-Generation Leadership

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced on the 13th that ownership of the company has been transferred by founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children.

UK Shipping Capital Enters Containership Market with Chinese Shipyard Selection

Hayfin Capital has recently entered the containership newbuilding market, selecting a Chinese shipyard with specialized expertise in this sector and further expanding its shipping investment portfolio.

Keppel enters into term sheet with Damen on the proposed sale of its Rotterdam yard

Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), has entered into a term sheet agreement with Damen Shipyards Group (Damen) for the sale of its shipyard, Keppel Verolme.

Maersk Line enters deals to recycle eight vessels

Ship recyclers in India and China will recycle eight vessels owned by Maersk Line. The ship recyclers have agreed in full to the A.P. Moller – Maersk Responsible Ship Recycling Standard. The deal gives Maersk Line greater fleet flexibility and vessels wil

Selektope® enters antifoulings mainstream via Chugoku

The first branded marine coatings to feature the breakthrough antifouling ingredient Selektope® have been launched by coatings major Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd. (CMP).

Yangzijiang enters products sector with Bangladeshi order

While other Chinese shipyards are struggling to get orders, the nation’s top private shipbuilder continues to...

First China-Built Ferry Enters Service

San Sha No. 1, the first Ro-Pax ferry purposely designed and built in China for the Chinese market, entered...