Shipping

ICS Director of Policy states that the shipping industry can only be environmentally sustainable if it is economically sustainable.

American Industrial Partners (AIP) is to acquire Rand Logistics, Inc. through an agreement which will see Rand convert its second lien debt into 100% of common equity within the newly reorganised company.

Diana Shipping Inc. reports its financial results for 3Q17.

Dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean reports positive 3Q17 results.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announces financial results for 3Q17.

ESPO welcomes the agreement between European Parliament and Council setting a deadline for global solution on CO2 from the shipping industry.

Diana Shipping Inc. enters into a time charter contract for m/v Naias with Phaethon.

Stena Bulk oversees the reorganisation of its business activities, appoints two new Managing Directors and announces the opening of a new office in Copenhagen.

Safe Bulkers to install Erma First’s ballast water treatment system on all of its vessels.

The International Chamber of Shipping shares their vision of zero CO2 emissions from shipping in the second half of the century.

Scorpio Bulkers Inc. acquires three ultramax vessels and one kamsarmax vessel.

V. Group appoints Bob Bishop as the Chairman of Selandia Ship Management.

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) celebrates the passing of a new regulation that is to improve the inspections system for dry cargo in Argentina.

BMT SMART wins new contracts with Samsung Heavy Industries to provide vessel performance monitoring systems for its fleet.

Algoma Central’s first Equinox class unloader arrives at the port of Sept Îles, Quebec.