Wood Mackenzie estimates that scrubbers will be installed on less than 1 pct of the bulker fleet in 2020.
Headlines
ClassNK: Existing Ships Should Install BWMS Early On
Installation of BWMS for many of ClassNK ships are highly concentrated in the year 2022.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261518/classnk-existing-ships-should-install-bwms-early-on/
US Congress Passes El Faro Maritime Safety Act
US Congress passed a bill addressing maritime safety issues, raised by the El Faro sinking.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261510/us-congress-passes-el-faro-maritime-safety-act/
Environmental Organizations Appeal against Elbe Deepening Plan
BUND, NABU and WWF have lodged a legal appeal against the Elbe deepening plan.
Port Houston Makes Room for Bigger Containerships
The Port Houston is seeing rapid growth in the size of ships calling its container facilities.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261532/port-houston-makes-room-for-bigger-containerships/
Venta Maersk Completes Historic Trial Passage of Northern Sea Route
Venta Maersk completed a trial passage of the Northern Sea Route on September 28.
Two More MPP Newbuilds for dship Carriers
dship Carriers welcomes a further two F-500 Eco Trader newbuildings.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261508/two-more-mpp-newbuilds-for-dship-carriers/
Diana Shipping Closes USD 100 Mn Bond Offering
Diana Shipping closed its USD 100 million bonds placement maturing in September 2023.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261491/diana-shipping-closes-usd-100-mn-bond-offering/
G E Shipping’s Kamsarmax Finds New Owner
Great Eastern Shipping sells one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk carriers, Jag Arya.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261485/g-e-shippings-kamsarmax-finds-new-owner/
Sea-Mol to Build a Tank Storage Terminal in Antwerp Port
MOL Chemical Tankers, SEA-Invest partner up to build a tank storage terminal in the port of Antwerp.