Shipping

INTERCARGO has released a statement on how the increasing restrictions imposed by port states as a result of the coronavirus poses major challenges to seafarers on merchant ships.

Norwegian paint-manufacturer Jotun has commercialised two new marine paint products containing I-Tech’s antifouling active agent Selektope.

Bulkmatic has acquired Paris Transport, adding capacity in central Illinois and Indianapolis for dry bulk shipments.

UK Major Ports has commented on the coronavirus impact and government emergency powers.

On 12 March 2020, the Belgian government announced special measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 whilst asking for important sectors of industry to keep their activities going.

SeaQuest Shipmanagement has ensured that a client’s handysize bulk carrier completed its second special survey.

Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association, has responded to the UK government’s budget speech.

Reuters has reported how the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index has recently hit its highest in more than a month.

Cargill, along with Rainmaking and more than 10 industry partners, is launching a decarbonisation program in Singapore.

The Chairpersons of the Round Table of international shipping associations have recently met in Rome to exchange their members’ experiences with the implementation of IMO’s 2020 global sulfur regulations.

Diana Shipping Inc. has recently announced its time charter contract for the m/v Sideris GS with Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has recently released the 2019 year-end statistics for cargo moving through the Port of Vancouver.

Reuters has reported how the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index recently posted its biggest percentage jump in eight months.

The British Ports Association (BPA) has today published an agenda that outlines the ports industry's requests of government for the coming years.

The Panama Canal Authority has announced the first update of the maximum authorised draft for neopanamax locks.