Breakbulk Project Cargo

Posted:5/20/2013 Dry bulk shipowners, cargo interests and the environment to benefit from IMO decision Shipowners pleas for greater clarity on what to do when there are no adequate port reception facilities to receive residues including Hold Washing Water (HWW) from cargoes deemed �Harmful to the Marine Environment� (HME), have been substantially answered after an important decision at the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee held on May 13-17.

Posted:5/15/2013 HSL enhances competitiveness using Rightship's environmental ratings Hudson Shipping Lines, Inc. (Hudson), a dry bulk Supply Chain Management company operating a fleet of 42 dry bulk vessels, has announced their fleet has achieved an average carbon dioxide efficiency rating of C using RightShip's Existing Vessel Design Index (EVDIa) and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Rating. This puts Hudson in the top one-third of the global fleet for energy efficiency and greatly improves Hudson's competitiveness with charterers who consider energy efficiency as part of their vessel selection process.

Posted:5/15/2013 BBC Chartering opens branch office in Brisbane The global provider of multipurpose and heavy lift shipping services, German based BBC Chartering, announces to launch a new local presence in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.