Regions

One of the world’s largest shipowners AP Moller – Maersk has suspended its full year financial guidance in the light of the uncertainty of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It might seem like an obvious statement to regular readers of Seatrade Maritime News but despite the global COVID-19 pandemic the world shipping continues to work pretty much as usual round the clock.

Chinese port crane manufacturer Hai Zhi Jie Group has applied for a GEM listing in Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is promoting Mark Darley to the position of chief commercial officer for marine & offshore (M&O).

A crew member of the bulker Corona suspected of having the coronavirus – COVID-19 has tested negative for the virus in South Africa.

With growing concerns over the difficulties faced by shipowners in making crew changes given restrictions to limit the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak Wilhelmsen Ship Management has explained the approach that it is taking.

For the second time in less than 15 days the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued a circular to shipping with new draught restrictions effective 17 April 2020.

Brazil’s mining giant Vale is considering a temporary closure of its Malaysian distribution center Teluk Rubiah Maritime Terminal (TRMT), which would result in 800,000 tonnes of lost iron ore shipments over the first quarter of 2020.

Chinese private shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) inked new orders for up to ten 14,000 teu dual-fuel containerships worth $1.15bn with the Tiger Group, marking an encouraging start for Yangzijiang for 2020 amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Neptune Pacific Line (NPL) has acquired Pacific Direct Line (PDL) from its parent Pacific International Lines (PIL).