Dry cargo shipping news

According to INTERCARGO, many governments are yet to classify seafarers as key workers and facilitate crew transfers, despite a universal campaign from all sectors of the shipping industry.

OZ Minerals is the first to sign a long-term port services contract with SIMEC Mining’s Whyalla Port, Australia.

Tokyo-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd has recently announced that it will raise the maximum number of employees working from the office up to 50%, effective 19 June 2020.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore continues to facilitate the disembarkation of seafarers.

Transnet Port Terminals has advised that Port Elizabeth Bulk Ore Terminal will shut to shipping between 4 and 10 July 2020.

ESL Shipping has recently announced that its vessel was fuelled in Raahe, Finland with 100% renewable liquefied biogas to transport iron ore SSAB.

TT Club, an Associate Member of the British Ports Association has prepared a short paper for UK ports and terminals to consider as part of their risk assessment and management plans during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The world’s reliance on maritime transport makes it more important than ever to keep ships moving, ports open, cross-border trade flowing and to support ship crew changeovers, the United Nations maritime and trade entities said in a joint statement.

INTERCARGO is aiming at a scheme which will enjoy industry-wide support, embrace best practices and Key Performance Indicators and raise the bar on safety, environmental and operational excellence.

North Queensland Bulk Ports Corp. has successfully completed annual maintenance dredging at the Port of Weipa.