
Brutal wake-up to changed conditions! Also inside: Focus on ore carriers, More bulkers to DNV, E.R. Schiffahrt, Class transfer to DNV at Express speed, Timber deck cargo, R&D on shaft/bearing interaction and Repair yard crunch?

SMM special edition. Also in this issue: E.R. Schiffahrt, More bulkers to DNV, Ore carriers, DNV SeaSkill, Timber deck cargo, R&D on shaft/bearing interaction.

In this issue of DNV Bulk Carrier Update we wanted to take a closer look at the logistics chain for coal and iron ore transportation and transformation. Also in this issue: Historical contracting by Greek owners – Golden Union, BW Bulk, K.G. Jebsen, MARPOL and Aegean: first Green Award Certificate to Bulk Carrier

For a number of years now, the shipping industry has sounded warnings about the shortage of qualified crew. Also in this issue: Intercargo, Zela Shipping, Genco, Pacific Basin, Tolani and Thoresen