Shipping

The British Ports Association (BPA) has outlined its key priorities for 2020

Global refiners have made upgrades to prepare for stricter shipping standards ahead of IMO 2020.

Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 members have offered advice to shipowners looking to meet regulations as IMO 2020 approaches.

Quality Freight UK has overseen the delivery of three megamax quayside cranes into the Liverpool2 terminal, UK.

NPMC’s LF-Sea low-friction hull coating system has won a 2020 Japanese government award for global warming prevention activity.

From 31 December 2020, non-EU vessels calling at EU ports must carry an inventory of hazardous materials and statement of compliance.

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.