Shipping

The Zircon Industry Association (ZIA) has published additional guidance on the transport of zircon as a NORM.

Diana Shipping has announced that it has signed an MOA to sell to an unaffiliated third party, the 2002-built vessel ‘Norfolk’.

EGS’ network of connections between Bavaria and the Port of Rotterdam is becoming increasingly more comprehensive.

Genco Shipping & Trading has completed the installation of exhaust gas cleaning systems (“scrubbers”) on its 17 capesize vessels.

Fesco has performed relocation of four Liebherr rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes along the Northern Sea Route.

CMB has announced its long-term carbon dioxide reduction strategy.

Alpha Ori Technologies’ information security protocols in the face of rising cybersecurity risks has been recognised.

According to IHS Markit, the shipping industry is expected to pick up in 2020.

Positive results included growing rates in cargo handling at port-owned terminals.

Coal throughput at Vostochny Port (Russia) rose 5.2% to 25.51 million t in 2019.

Nus Ghani talked of the importance of the industry in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

ABB has delivered testimony in the US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure about the future of marine technologies.

ClassNK has issued a Hong Kong Convention statement of compliance to Bangladesh-based PHP.

Bimco has announce that it has appointed David Loosley as its new Secretary General and CEO with effect from June 2020.

Toni Rönnberg has been appointed Commercial Director at ESL Shipping and AtoB@C Shipping.