ICS: Improvements in technical efficiencies not enough to meet 2050 IMO targets
The International Chamber of Shipping has published its comments regarding the International Maritime Organisation’s fourth Greenhouse Gas Study.
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Enstructure acquires Port Canaveral’s Ambassador Services, Inc.
Enstructure has announced the acquisition of Port Canaveral, Florida, based marine terminal operator Ambassador Services, Inc., and thus enters the Southeast US market.
Eesti Gaas bunkers LNG-fuelled bulk carriers in the port of Hanasaari
Eesti Gaas has provided truck-to-ship (TTS) bunkering services to ESL Shipping bulk carriers ‘M/S Viikki’ and ‘M/S Haaga’ in the port of Hanasaari, Helsinki.
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BIMCO encouraged by findings of 4th IMO Greenhouse Gas study
BIMCO has described the results of the IMO’s 4th GHG study as “very encouraging”, as data confirms the shipping industry can reach the IMO emissions target for 2050.
“COVID-19 to stifle container port investment”, says Drewry
Drewry has published its latest Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Review and Forecast report.
Indian Register of Shipping launches vessel for Unichart Navigation
A general cargo vessel, built under the classification of the Indian Register of Shipping, has been successfully launched from the Delta Shipyard in Chattogram, Bangladesh.
MOL introduces virtual ship visit application
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd has announced the release of the ‘Fleet Tour’ virtual ship visit application.
Port of Hamburg-Vietnam trade to benefit from EU-Vietnam FTA
Now that the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement is in effect, trade between the Port of Hamburg and Vietnam is set to continue to benefit from this agreement.
Pacific Basin takes small hit from COVID-19
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd, one of the world’s leading dry bulk shipping companies, has recently announced unaudited condensed consolidated results of the company and its subsidiaries for the 6 months ended 30 June 2020.
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Maximimum authorised draft for neopanamx vessels increased
The Panama Canal Authority has announced an increase in the maximum authorised draft for neopanamax vessels transiting the Panama Canal.
MoU to drive interoperability among global marine platforms
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has recently signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and adopt common data standards and Application Programming Interface specifications, which will facilitate data exchange for port and maritime services transactions.
Drastic measures needed for crew changes
INTERCARGO has reiterated the importance of crew changes for the shipping industry.
Enhancing safety measures in the Port of Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is enhancing safety measures in the Port of Singapore, in view of the heightened risks of importing COVID-19 cases into Singapore.
Negligence of small minority risks setbacks to crew change progress
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has recently reminded the global shipping industry that failure to adhere to crew change protocols must not be tolerated.
Port of Rotterdam fully operational 1H20
Despite the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, production and logistics, the Port of Rotterdam remained 100% operational.