Orders for Alfa Laval’s FCM LPG Fuel Supply Systems Increasing
As the marine industry focuses on decarbonization, Alfa Laval reports increased demand for solutions connected to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a fuel, with substantial orders for the Alfa Laval FCM LPG in recent...
Tanker Breakdown, Emergency Towing Vessel Deployed
An emergency towing vessel has been sent to the location of a tanker which has broken down in the Pentland Firth.
Ievoli Black is making its way up the west coast of Scotland after...
Shell Officially Changes Name, Royal Dutch No More
The London and Amsterdam stock exchanges will reflect the name change on Jan. 25 while the New York Stock Exchange will follow on Jan. 31.
The change will not affect share ownership.
The shares...
Intake of Export Containers Limited by China Port for This Reason
Hutchison Ports says Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT) in southern China lowered the cut-off time for receiving outbound containers since Wednesday.
It claims that delayed ship arrivals have caused containers to pile up...
Container Spot Rates Skyrocket Ahead of Chinese New Year Holiday
Container spot rates from Asia to the US west coast spiked this week, ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday on 1 February.
Drewry’s WCI US west coast component put on 5%, to $11,197...
Cargo Ship Harassed and Make Distress Calls, Authorities Into Action
Swedish and Danish forces responded to a distress call on Thursday evening from a Norwegian coastal vessel that was in danger of sinking.
They conducted a difficult nighttime rescue airlifting the crew to...
Madrid Bridge Cargo Collapse
Madrid Bridge is on the move! A gCaptain article shows the photos of Madrid Bridge Cargo Collapse.
Madrid Bridge is underway again
After arriving at the Charleston anchorage late Wednesday with about 80 containers collapsed on...
Capacity Squeeze Makes Forwarders Turn Away New Customers
Some mid-size forwarders are rejecting new larger customers, having been forced to adapt their business model to accommodate the contract ban from Maersk and the reluctance of other shipping lines to offer much capacity,...
A Tale of Two Shipping Markets
It’s a tale of two shipping markets. Spot rates remain near historic highs for container shipping; the boom shows no sign of ending. But over in commodity shipping — dry bulk, crude and product...
[Infographic] China/US Shipping Container Rates on Rise Again
Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to both US coasts are on the rise again as US consumers’ demand for goods shows no signs of easing, reports ICIS.
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