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Wallem Group and COSCO enter strategic cooperation agreement
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with COSCO Shipping Seafarer Management Company to enhance the cooperation of both organizations. Han Chao, Chairman and Party Secretary of COSCO Shipping …
Aug 6, 2024 / Curious
ABS AIP for New Gangway Design from Pengrui and COSCO
ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) to Nantong Pengrui Offshore Technology Co., Ltd and COSCO Shipping Shipyard (Nantong) Co., Ltd. for its novel design of an offshore access gangway. Caption: Photo Captions: Renderings of the gangway and …
Jul 16, 2024 / Curious
Cosco Heavy Industry and LR sign JDP for cyber-resilient bulk carrier
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is partnering with Chinese shipyard, COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry on the development of an 82,500 dwt bulk carrier design that will meet Unified Requirement (UR) E26, which governs the cyber resilience of ships. Issued by the …
Jun 10, 2024 / Curious
Wärtsilä secures China’s largest-ever methanol newbuild order
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for five new container vessels for COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd and seven new container vessels for Orient Overseas Container Line. Each vessel will operate with three …
Apr 25, 2024 / Curious
CMA CGM, COSCO SHIPPING, Evergreen and OOCL to extend OCEAN Alliance until 2032
Leading ocean carriers, founding members of the world’s largest shipping network, extend operational cooperation for at least 5 additional years from 2027. Since 2017, OCEAN Alliance enables the four partners to deliver best-in-class services to …
Feb 27, 2024 / Curious
World’s First 700TEU Pure Electric River-Sea Container Ships Named in Yangzhou
On December 28, the world’s first 10,000-DWT pure electric container ships developed and constructed by COSCO SHIPPING was unveiled in COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry Yangzhou. Gu Cuihong and Jing Tao were invited to name the two “sister ships” as …
Jan 17, 2024 / Vessels
Chinese giant COSCO halts shipping to Israel
Chinese shipping giant COSCO has notified importers and exporters that it is suspending its service to Israel. This announcement comes after a number of leading companies in the sector announced that they would refrain from sailing in the Red Sea, …
Jan 8, 2024 / Curious
Chinese Shipyard Launches Cadeler’s Newbuild Offshore Wind Vessel
Cosco Shipyard in China has launched Cadeler’s newbuild vessel Wind Peak, designed to be able to transport and install up to seven complete 15 MW offshore wind turbine sets per load. The launching of Wind Peak is a critical milestone that marks the …
Jan 4, 2024 / Vessels
COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers Completes 19th DP Float-over Installation Project
Recently, COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers successfully completed the world’s first DP float-over installation case without longitudinal limit, with a platform weighing 12,900 tons in place smoothly and the precise docking of the jacket. This …
Dec 15, 2023 / Curious
Rio Brasil Terminal welcomes COSCO’s ESE2 service
Rio Brasil Terminal (RBT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Rio de Janeiro, recently handled the inaugural call of COSCO Shipping Lines’ Europe – East Coast of South America (ESE2) service. On 15 …
Oct 9, 2023 / Curious