Shipping

According to INTERCARGO, many governments are yet to classify seafarers as key workers and facilitate crew transfers, despite a universal campaign from all sectors of the shipping industry.

CLECAT has entered into a collaborative agreement with Drewry to raise awareness of Drewry’s Forwarder Benchmarking Club amongst its freight forwarder membership.

Oceaneering International, Inc. has announced the launch of OceanSMART Cargo Logistics and Maritime Technology, which aims to eliminate waste and increase transparency within the bulk commodity cargo logistics industry.

The World Ports Climate Action Programme (WPCAP) participants have confirmed their resolve to combat climate change.

Tokyo-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd has recently announced that it will raise the maximum number of employees working from the office up to 50%, effective 19 June 2020.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore continues to facilitate the disembarkation of seafarers.

Diana Shipping Inc. has recently announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Ausca Shipping Ltd for one of its panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Maera.

Transnet Port Terminals has advised that Port Elizabeth Bulk Ore Terminal will shut to shipping between 4 and 10 July 2020.

Fednav Ltd has been awarded the Port of Vancouver’s 2019 Blue Circle Award for the EcoAction programme.

ESL Shipping has recently announced that its vessel was fuelled in Raahe, Finland with 100% renewable liquefied biogas to transport iron ore SSAB.

Diana Shipping Inc. has recently announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Engelhart CTP Freight for one of its newcastlemax dry bulk vessels.

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

The world’s reliance on maritime transport makes it more important than ever to keep ships moving, ports open, cross-border trade flowing and to support ship crew changeovers, the United Nations maritime and trade entities said in a joint statement.

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.

A Global Industry Alliance has been launched to tackle two of the most pressing environmental issues of our time – invasive species and greenhouse gas emissions.