Dry cargo shipping news
INTERCARGO deeply concerned for missing bulk carrier Emerald Star
INTERCARGO has indicated it is deeply concerned with the tragic loss of Emerald Star, which sank about 150 nautical mines northeast of the Philippines.
V.Ships awarded first contract in Shanghai’s free trade zone
V.Ships awarded first contract in Shanghai’s free trade zone with Minsheng Financial Leasing Co. Ltd.
Essar Ports registers 19% growth in cargo handling
Essar Ports handles 17.35 million t of cargo in the first half of FY 2017/2018, growing by 19% compared to the corresponding period last year.
BahriBunge Dry Bulk office inaugurated in Dubai
Bahri Dry Bulk and Koninklijke Bunge B.V. inaugurate the offices of their next joint venture BahriBunge Dry Bulk Ltd in Dubai.
Jacksonville Port Authority appoint next CEO
JaxPort Board of Directors unanimously chose Eric Green as the port’s next CEO.
Sea trials preparation commence for Aquarius MRE project
World first deployment of patented rigid sail and solar power system on ships, such as bulk carriers, to commence during 2018.
Shipping industry launches latest industry guidelines on cyber security
The second edition of The Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships has been released.
DNV GL group plan open source digital platform
Rolls-Royce, NTNU, SINTEF Ocean and DNV GL have signed a MoU for the creation of an open source digital platform.
Lafarge Canada awards long-term charter to NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers Shipping Canada Ltd has been awarded a long-term time charter agreement by Lafarge Canada Inc.
ICS urges IMO to finalise ballast water implementation dates
The International Chamber of Shipping has urged the International Maritime Organisation to back a carefully crafted proposal regarding new ballast water treatment systems.