Norfolk Southern Target to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions intensity 42% by 2034

Norfolk Southern Corporation announced its science-based target to achieve a 42% reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 2034 from a 2019 base year. This commitment is another step in...

Containers Overboard, Insurers in Trouble

A series of major loss events involving container ships in recent months including a sudden surge in containers lost overboard in the North Pacific region in late 2020 and early 2021, container ship insurers...

Shandong Shipping Orders Kamsarmax Pair at DSIC

Shandong Shipping has returned to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) for more kamsarmax bulk carriers, says an article published in Splash247. A new order placed The Chinese state-run shipping firm has agreed with the construction of two...

Typhoon In-Fa Causes More Chinese Freight Chaos

The typhoon In-Fa forced the closure of Shanghai’s container port and airport over the weekend & More freight delays are expected in China this week, says an article published in The LoadStar. Things returning normal And last...

MSC Takes Delivery of First Seaside EVO Ship

New MSC Cruises flagship to feature latest and most advanced environmental technologies currently available at sea. Second new ship to join brand in 2021, brings fleet to 19 ships. MSC Seashore to offer...

Shell Invests In The ‘Whale’ Oilfield Project

Shell Offshore, a subsidiary of oil major Royal Dutch Shell, has made a final investment decision (FID) for Whale, a deep-water development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, says a press release published on...

Global Boxport Capacity Struggle Vs Rising Demand

Global container port utilisation rates – stretched thin this year – are set to remain tight through to 2025, a new report from British consultants Drewry suggests. Forecast report predictions Drewry’s latest Global Container Terminal Operators...

Grindrod Buys Bain’s Stake In Bulk Joint Venture

Grindrod Shipping finally buys out the remaining 31.14% equity stake in its IVS Bulk joint venture, paying Bain Capital Credit a total of $46.3m for its share in the venture that controls 12 bulk...

BMA Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) for Pilot Transfer Arrangements

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) once again demonstrates its commitment to seafarer safety by being the first registry to instigate a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) for pilot transfer arrangements. It will continue to run...

IMO 2020, Guidelines for Fuel Oil Sampling & Designated Sampling Points

The standard club previously published an article on the ‘sampling of fuel oil used on board (PSC enforcement criteria)’. This article was published based on the outcome of the 74th session of IMO's Marine...