Shipping

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has implemented extra precautionary measures due to the COVID-19.

The British ports industry is requesting further support for port health authorities to prevent COVID-19 spreading and impacting business.

Starlinger’s ‘circular packaging’ has been shortlisted for the product technology innovation of the year at the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020.

The Smart Maritime Council has announced its intention to support the use of the ISO 19848 data standard for shipboard machinery and equipment.

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index has recently edged higher as gains in the Panamax and Supramax vessel segments offset lower capesize rates, Reuters reports.

Diana Shipping Inc. has recently announced a time charter contract for the m/v Coronis with Koch and the cancellation of the sale of the m/v Norfolk.

Sal Heavy Lift has adopted Inatech’s ‘Smart Trader’ technology to help the company navigate IMO 2020 marine fuel complexity.

Michael Madely has been announced by Ecochlor to fill the newly created role of Vice President of Global Service.

Sea freight transport, the lifeblood of trade and a bellwether of the global economy, has been blown off course by the COVID-19 outbreak, sparking general alarm.

The British Ports Association has today welcomed confirmation that Kelly Tolhurst MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport will be the Minister responsible for ports.

A&R Logistics has recently acquired First Choice Logistics.

Liverpool’s importance in the future of transatlantic trade has received an important endorsement with a visit from the US ambassador to the UK to discuss commercial opportunities.

Optimarin, a ballast water treatment company (BWT), has signed a fleet agreement with DOF for the installation of 16 Optimarin Ballast Systems (OBS), with an option to extend the contract to 50 vessels in total across a range of advanced PSV, Subsea and AHTS vessels.

Rand Logistics Inc. has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire American Steamship Co. (ASC) from GATX Corp.

Berge Mafadi, a Berge Bulk vessel, has received the world’s first commercial delivery of 3D printed scupper plug, as part of Wilhelmsen’s Early Adopter Programme.