News and Knowledge

21/02/2025

SHUAA Secures $300 Million Facility to Boost Marine Portfolio

In a move to develop its marine operations, SHUAA Capital psc has secured a $300 million facility from TAEF and NBF, targeting the growth of its Offshore Support Vessel (OSV)...

21/02/2025

Lifting the Lid on the Latest SOLAS Crane Safety Regulations

Vessel cranes have long faced a unique regulatory framework. Lifting appliances onboard commercial vessels, such as cranes, are not currently considered as equipment that needs to...

20/02/2025

Alfa Laval to Acquire NRG Marine

Swedish manufacturing company Alfa Laval has announced that it is to acquire NRG Marine to advance innovative antifouling technology.

19/02/2025

Wallenius Sol Expands Fleet and Network With Acquisition of Mann Lines

In a strategic move to improve its position in the shipping industry, Wallenius Sol, a company based in the Bay of Bothnia, has acquired British shipping provider Mann Lines.

18/02/2025

New Cranes to Boost Operations at Hutchinson Ports Thailand

One of Thailand’s largest port operators, Hutchinson Ports is boosting operations at its ‘Terminal D’ after receiving four remote controlled super post panamax quay cranes and...

17/02/2025

47 Nations Back IMO’s GHG Emissions Pricing Mechanism Proposal

A total of 47 IMO member states in conjunction with the International Chamber of Shipping have submitted a text to the IMO in support of a global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...

15/02/2025

Mersey Maritime Technology and Innovation Forum at Brookes Bell

Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting Mersey Maritime’s ‘Technology and Innovation Forum’ at our offices in Liverpool.

14/02/2025

Containership Orders Reach Record High

A new analysis from BIMCO has highlighted that containership orders have hit a record high, with more tonnage on the way in 2025. This comes off the back of a trend which has seen...

14/02/2025

Brookes Bell Hosts Merseyside Drinks at Head Office

Over 80 guests joined us for an evening of conversation, catching up, and celebrating our shared commitment to the maritime industry.

13/02/2025

Norway Begins Second Stage of Nuclear Propulsion in Shipping Study

Could nuclear power one day be a mainstream type of propulsion for container ships? The answer could be ‘yes’ if Norway’s NuProShip (Nuclear Propulsion in Shipping) project is a...