A new clause for dry cargo voyage charters is set to plug the gap in contracts that do not address ship-to-ship transfer (STST) cargo operations. STST cargo operations are a common feature in most tanker voyage charters, but rarely form part of dry cargo standard forms. If a charterer wants to conduct STST cargo operations […]
The International Transport Workers’ Federation today (Tuesday) called for all-party talks on the future of the port of Rotterdam, as dockers refused to unload a ship loaded at the new Rotterdam Gateway (RWG) terminal. RWG, unlike other companies at the port, refuses to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with port workers, who are represented by […]
Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner services group is to add a 400feu capacity, flat deck barge to its South Atlantic Puerto Rico service in the first quarter, increasing the rotation between Jacksonville, Florida, and San Juan to four sailings each week. The company will also replace the existing 580ft, triple-deck barges with larger, recently modified 730ft, […]
The joint venture agreement between Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for the take-over of Wärtsilä’s 2-stroke engine business, which was announced in July 2014, has now been finalised. The required government and merger control approvals having been received, official closing took place on 19th January 2015. The company is owned 70% by CSSC […]
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) and Solstad Shipping have entered into a two-year Global Agency Agreement with a two-year option to provide Global Agency Services to Solstad’s 48 vessels worldwide. “We were previously using around 50 different agencies across the world, which was a complex task within itself. Dealing with several different agents can be time-consuming […]
Port2Port Maritime UK has announced the appointment of Jan Scheepers as Non-Executive Director and Board Member to the company. Port2Port is continuing its expansion within the maritime security and risk management services sector and the UK-based company says Mr Scheepers’ experience and knowledge of the shipping, offshore and oil trading Industries will assist significantly at […]
BIMCO is calling on shipping companies to participate in its new vetting system designed to gather information on the quality of the facilities and service at dry bulk terminals – and use it to drive improvement at terminals around the world. To gather the information, seafarers must complete a quick survey each time they leave […]
