Dry cargo news

Squire Patton Boggs has announced the appointment of partners Chris Swart and Katie Pritchard in the Commodities and Shipping Group.

The training centre Ehingen has increased the range of digital training possibilities.

Cargotec and Jiangsu Rainbow Heavy Industries Co. Ltd plan together to change the ownership structure of their joint venture Rainbow-Cargotec Industries Co. Ltd in China.

An EastGate report has stated that Chinese steel stockpiles have reached record highs amid the coronavirus outbreak, but are now steadily easing.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have released a statement urging customs administrations and port state authorities to establish a proactive approach to maintaining the global supply chain.

The month of April has seen a busy start for the Port of Kings Lynn, which has already welcomed 9 ships carrying 25 000 t of cargo, thus keeping the supply chain moving despite the global pandemic.

The British Ports Association looks at how ports are keeping the UK supplied in difficult circumstances.

The Port of Rotterdam is adding the Track and Trace service Boxinsider, launched in October 2019, to Portbase.

Sal Heavy Lift is working to deliver cargo around the world.

The organisation of collective crew changes at key hub ports by ship managers and owners has the potential to solve the seafarer welfare crisis currently threatening global supply chains.