Yearly Archives: 2021
NYK To Build First LPG-fuelled LPG/Ammonia Carriers
NYK orders its first two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fuel very large LPG / ammonia (NH3) gas carriers (VLGCs) from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd,...
“K” LINE Awarded “A List 2021” On Climate Change
"K" LINE is pleased to announce that the company was recognized as "A List 2021.
The “A List” is awarded to companies that...
Suez Canal Witnesses The First Transit of The Giant Containership “EVER AIM”
Osama Rabie, the Egyptian chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, revealed today that the massive container ship "EVER AIM" had completed its first transit...
Shipping Significant Improvement In Safety Over The Past Decade
Shipping has seen a significant improvement in safety over the past decade.
The release of a major new analysis, ‘Maritime Safety 2012-2021: a...
Maersk, More Realistic Transit Time Predictions
Maersk we are making a dedicated effort to alleviate pains in our customers’ supply chain, providing visibility, clarity and predictability.
One of the...
‘Stealth’ Variant Of Omicron Puts Scientists In Distress
Scientists say they have identified a “stealth” version of Omicron that cannot be distinguished from other variants using the PCR tests that public...
BIMCO Publishes ‘Game-changing’ EEXI Transition Clause
According to a recent article published on BIMCO website, ahead of the implementation of the IMO’s Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) in January...
First Claims Made Against Carriers for Lost Cargo
Last winter was an exceptional period for cargo losses on the North Pacific trades, with many containers lost in storms – not least from...
Real Estate Sector Backed By Beijing, Spike In Cape
The decision by the People’s Bank of China to cut the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points this week.
It has driven...
‘Abandoned’ Exporters Scramble for Deals Prompting More ‘ad hoc’ Charters
Asian exporters “abandoned” by Maersk are scrambling for deals with rival carriers, inspiring a fresh wave of ad hoc charters to North European ports...