Dry bulk shipping market

The Port of Corpus Christi continues to maintain uninterrupted business operations as it works in close cooperation with federal, state and local governments, as well as industry in the implementation of its COVID-19 response measures.

BIMCO has recently released a report on how the fundamental balance will continue to deteriorate in 2020, offering little support to operators hoping to pass on higher fuel costs, caused by the sulfur cap, to shippers.

The Chairpersons of the Round Table of international shipping associations have recently met in Rome to exchange their members’ experiences with the implementation of IMO’s 2020 global sulfur regulations.

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.

The British Ports Association has responded to the UK’s EU trade priorities.

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

Maritime law firm Hill Dickinson, an associate member of the British Ports Association, has recently published a short paper on the virus and its potential implications on the UK ports sector.

Van den Bosch is strengthening its position in Northern Europe by taking over the Swedish transport company Willis Larsson Transport AB.

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.