Angus Frew will extend his contract as secretary general and ceo of the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) to the end of 2022.
According to BIMCO, environmental legislation will be his top priority in the coming years, as well as adding value for the council's members.
Frew, who was appointed secretary general and ceo in September 2013, is also a director of Global Ship Lease and a former chief executive of the UK Chamber of Shipping.
The Indian Subcontinent has begun the process of switching to green energy. This is one project freight market that promises to run and run. However, the task of weaning nearly 2 billion people off traditional power sources is gargantuan, writes Chris Lewis.
A new paper entitled ‘Guidance on Stability of Lifts’ outlines key strategies for ensuring safe and stable heavy lift operations when moving loads onto, off or between ships in port or at sea.
Green shipping corridors have expanded in popularity worldwide, but progress could stall without urgent action from governments to overcome a “feasibility wall”, according to Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum.
The majority of project cargo demand in France stems from the wind energy sector, and there is an increasing focus on standard offshore and floating wind farms, writes Megan Ramsay.
A green light for oil and gas development in Suriname heralds the next spate of project logistics activity, writes Ian Putzger.
The nuclear power generation sector could be a panacea for the world’s energy needs. However, large-scale projects are often highly politicised and are subject to delays and cost overruns. SMR technology has been touted as an alternative, although this too faces public relations and permitting challenges, while development timelines are obscure. Project logisticians and heavy lift service providers remain sanguine on the prospects.
