Shipping

Fednav Ltd is reorganising its shipping businesses under one management entity, in order to better align the commercial and technical units toward a common goal.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is only just beginning to be revealed in figures, but there are signs of recovery on the horizon for certain sectors, according to analysis published by the British Ports Association.

Diana Shipping Inc. has recently announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Uniper Global Commodities for one of its ice class panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Atalandi.

Wilhelmsen has recently coordinated Singapore’s first full crew change for Synergy Group on bulk carrier Genco Liberty, using chartered flights to comply with the new crew change protocol.

The Dry Bulk Management Standard has explained why its new standard for dry bulk shipping is important.

Cargill recently outlined progress against sustainability goals in critical supply chains, including ocean transportation.

Diana Shipping Inc. have recently announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Koch Shipping Pte. Ltd for one of its capesize dry bulk vessels.

Methods for wide-area suppression of surface-borne microbes such as the novel coronavirus – also referred to as SARS-Cov-2 or COVID-19 – is a serious consideration for both private industry and public works.

Cargotec’s Kalmar and MacGregor have announced their joint participation in AEGIS (Advanced, Efficient and Green Intermodal Systems).

Lubrizol Corp. has become the first lubricant additive technology supplier to join the Getting to Zero Coalition.

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Uniper Global Commodities SE for the m/v Phaidra.

Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch has signed a contract with Caterpillar to deliver an innovative package of electric drive train technology for a series of bulk carriers.

The British Ports Association has published new research examining the barriers to shore power in UK ports, setting out three proposals to support the industry to meet ambitious emissions reductions targets.

The UK Chamber of Shipping has succeeded in securing exemptions for seafarers and offshore workers from the requirement that persons arriving in the UK from 8 June 2020 self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued updated health guidance for the global shipping industry to ensure ship operators and crew can safely deal with seafarers struggling with medical conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.