Shipping

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index has fallen for a 10th-straight session with capesize vessel rates nearing a 6 month low.

ClassNK has granted an AiP to NS United Kaiun Kaisha and Imabari Shipbuilding for their concept design of an LNG-fuelled capesize bulker.

Palumbo has ranked first in Europe for retrofitting the most vessels with a fuel cleaning system in 2019.

Responding to the General Election result Tim Morris, CEO of the UK Major Ports Group commented: “We look forward to working constructively and urgently with the new Government.”

The global maritime sector should embrace new environmental legislation and view challenges around emissions, ballast water management, and plastics at sea as opportunities to take the lead, according to Flow Water Technologies Ltd, Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) Mark Hadfield.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has announced that the company has ordered two 'EeneX' next generation coal carriers from Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Further Marine Technology and Indian Register of Shipping have signed a memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation.

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index has fallen, as a drop in rates for capesize vessels outweighed a rise in other vessel segments.

Jotun and Cosco Shipping have renewed their long-standing joint venture agreement.

MacGregor and Kongsberg Digital are set to collaborate to verify the operational benefits of a standardised and secure digital service solution.

The Port of Ipswich has celebrated a major new milestone in its partnership with Metsä Wood UK by handling its first shipment of 2000 m squared of timber as part of a new service launched by the port for its customer.

Three megamax quayside cranes have sailed up the Mersey River, destined for the Liverpool2 container terminal, completing the final stage of their voyage from China.

The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) responded to commitments on infrastructure development in party manifestos and announced the major ports sector’s priorities for a new government.

The implementation of the agreement tackles an obstacle identified by ship owners themselves which has stopped them using Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

Robot technology – already deployed to Ultrabulk, Norden, J. Lauritzen, and Oldendorff – could prevent as much as 300 000 t of chemicals entering world’s oceans.