U.S. Exporters Ask for Greater Scrutiny on Shipping Alliances
Agricultural exporters in the US have called on authorities to impose greater scrutiny on shipping alliances and the behavior of shipping lines during the pandemic, reports gCaptain.
Global alliances vs Global shipping
“Today a system of...
Has the Golden Age of Shipping Lines Reached the Peak?
Before the pandemic, the world’s largest shipping lines eked out narrow profits in a fiercely competitive industry.
Retailers booked and canceled orders with impunity, while shipping firms slashed freight prices to retain their mercurial customers.
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Governments Decide on $5b R&D To Accelerate Zero-carbon Shipping
One week after Glasgow, 174 governments will meet this week at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London to address the pressing carbon emission reduction challenges facing international shipping, in what industry is calling...
Capital Product Partners Takes Delivery of 2 LNGs from HHI
Shipping company Capital Product Partners (CPLP) has taken delivery of two LNG carriers Attalos and Asklipios from the Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries, says a news source published in the Globenewswire.
CPLP took delivery on...
California’s New Ballast Water Discharge Requirements
California has introduced a new at-berth emission regulation that aims to further reduce the public’s exposure to air pollution generated by vessels berthed at its busiest ports, and greatly enhanced the criminal penalties for oil spill...
Trans-pacific Rates Set To Jump Ahead of the Lunar New Year Holiday
Pre-holiday frontloading to pressure vessel space.
Equipment issues in Asia keep box pool thin.
A recently published news article in the Platts states that Trans-Pacific all-inclusive rates primed for rebound ahead of LNY.
Trans-pacific rates...
Duo To Improve Hyperlocal Weather Insight
Finnish technology companies Vaisala and Unikie are to cooperate to enable better utilisation of hyperlocal accurate weather data in ports.
Local weather data is of considerable importance for the smooth and safe operation...
MOL Hosts Online Family Day for Seafarers
The Family Day is held every year as a way to express the company's appreciation to seafarers' families for their everyday cooperation.
MOL President & CEO Hashimoto shows his appreciation for the hard...
Maritime Industry Need To Focus On Loss Of Anchor
Port Authorities today, most likely require lost anchors to be found and removed.
Climate change also contributes to losses with more frequent extreme weather events and in locations previously known to be benign...
Marine Fuel & Crude Markets Impacted As Floods Cut Off Links To Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railway estimated on Nov. 19 that is would restore service on its rail link between Vancouver and the interior of British Columbia around the middle of next week, four days after floods...