Shipping

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.

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.