Dry bulk

GAC UK has opened its newest branch, offering marine and terminal services at the port of Eastham on the Wirral, Merseyside.

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd has recently announced the successful full crew change of the Genco Liberty, marking the first full crew change under new COVID-19 protocols in Singapore.

INTERCARGO is aiming at a scheme which will enjoy industry-wide support, embrace best practices and Key Performance Indicators and raise the bar on safety, environmental and operational excellence.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is only just beginning to be revealed in figures, but there are signs of recovery on the horizon for certain sectors, according to analysis published by the British Ports Association.

The Dry Bulk Management Standard has explained why its new standard for dry bulk shipping is important.

Haver & Boecker Niagara has established the brand in Haver & Boecker’s Mexican subsidiary.

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Uniper Global Commodities SE for the m/v Phaidra.

Squire Patton Boggs has announced the appointment of partners Chris Swart and Katie Pritchard in the Commodities and Shipping Group.

Angus Frew, current Secretary General and CEO of BIMCO, will extend his tenure by one month until the end of September 2020.

The heads of the maritime, labour and aviation organisations of the United Nations, including the International Maritime Organization, have issued a plea for urgent action on crew changes and for keyworker designation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mondi plc has announced that Mike Powell will be appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer and as an Executive Director of Mondi plc.

Diana Shipping Inc. has recently announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Glencore Agriculture B.V. for one of its ice class panamax dry bulk vessels.

The British Ports Association has recently published an economic recovery plan for government that highlights how investment in ports can play a part in the UK’s healing from the economic shock.

The total freight volume handled by the Port of Antwerp fell in April due to the corona crisis, but rose by 0.4% overall during the first 4 months of 2020 compared with the same period last year.

Terex has launched the new ProStack range which offers a portfolio of products to address the needs of the bulk material handling and product stockpiling industries.