
Rainmaking completes first phase of multi-year programme to decarbonise shipping
Rainmaking has recently announced the completion of the first cycle of its far-reaching programme nurturing startups working toward the decarbonisation of shipping.
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Rainmaking has recently announced the completion of the first cycle of its far-reaching programme nurturing startups working toward the decarbonisation of shipping.

Nine Japanese companies have started the Ship Carbon Recycling Working Group (WG) formed within Japan's carbon capture and reuse study group, and has held its first meeting.

The global summit hosted by the UK government on 9 July 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 on crew changes saw 13 countries pledge to take action. However, BIMCO is concerned about the number of participants.

Wood pellets have become a highly sought-after product and are being used more and more for industrial heating purposes, replacing the outdated use of fossil fuels, and are exported out of the Port of Belledune.

A new report from EastGate contemplates the state of the dry bulk industry half way through a difficult year.

The BPA remains concerned by the arbitrary cap of establishing up to 10 freeports and is seeking to remind government that an ambitious and inclusive UK Freeport model is within reach.

Conoship International and KenzFigee have collaborated to offer a cost-efficient transhipment crane barge combination to meet the specific needs of the dry bulk and break bulk transhipment market.

IMO’s Secretary-General has welcomed the commitment of 13 countries to facilitate crew changes and achieve key worker designation for seafarers, following a virtual ministerial summit hosted by the UK Government on 9 July 2020.

Diana Shipping Inc. has recently announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with ST Shipping and Transport Pte. Ltd for one of its panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Selina.

CD Cargo has signed an agreement on increasing energy efficiency with the Ministry of Industry and Trade as part of its new socially responsible commitment.

Despite the impact of the coronavirus crisis on global production and logistics chains and a pandemic-driven drop in demand, the Port of Antwerp remained 100% operational.

CN has recently announced that it plans to invest approximately CAN$105 million across Saskatchewan in 2020.