Shipping

The UK Chamber of Shipping Chief Executive has welcomed the announcement of Robert Courts as the new Shipping Minister at the Department for Transport.

Diana Shipping Inc. announces time charter contract for m/v Newport News with Koch Shipping.

Golden Ocean Group Ltd has announced the resignation of Per Heiberg and appointment of Peder Simonsen as CFO of Golden Ocean Management AS.

Eastern Pacific Shipping has been awarded the world’s first dry bulk LNG dual fuel charter with BHP.

Bahri has taken delivery of a new dry-bulk carrier ‘Alanood’, the second new-build vessel to join the company’s fleet in 2020.

Future Market Insights has launched its latest ‘Bulk Terminal Market’ report, featuring insights into the growing prominence of automation, expansion in the trade of minor bulks, and the impacts of COVID-19.

Bonn & Mees has coordinated the unloading of a large inland vessel hull at Waalhaven, Port of Rotterdam.

The Shakhtersk Coal Seaport, which is part of the Eastern Mining Company, has loaded its 100th coal bulk carrier since the opening of the latest navigation season.

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has sponsored the inauguration ceremony of Saudi Arabia’s National Grain Company, a strategic partnership between SALIC and Bahri.

Port of Hamburg, Germany’s largest universal port, has reported reduced seaborne cargo throughput due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Castor Maritime Inc., through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, has taken delivery of the M/V Magic Rainbow.

Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) is moving towards executing a contract with Misje Eco Bulk AS for six, plus four optional, eco bulk carriers.

BIMCO, the ICS, INTERCARGO, and INTERTANKO have published the results of an industry survey examining the industry’s transition to using compliant low-sulfur fuel oil.

NORDEN establishes joint venture for technical management of tanker fleet.

A&P Group has become the latest organisation to join the UK Chamber of Shipping.