CMA CGM Will No Longer Carry Plastic Waste On Its Ships
From June 1st, the Group will no longer carry plastic waste on board any of its ships worldwide.
A landmark decision in the shipping industry to help protect the oceans and biodiversity.
The...
EU Shuts Down The EU Airspace To Russia
In view of the situation in the region, Air France has halted flights to Russia.
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Portugal has restricted its airspace to Russian aircraft as reported by CNN.
Portugal closes...
[FAQ] Charterparty And Cover Issues
This Standard Club member alert is intended to give members broad topical guidance on some of the many issues that the shipping world currently faces as a result of the hostilities in Ukraine.
English law...
[Watch] Human Hair Mats Clean Oil Spills
Most big oil spills are cleaned using chemicals or mats made with petroleum. One nonprofit uses human hair, which can soak up around five times its weight in oil, as an eco-friendly alternative.
Disclaimer: This...
BIMCO COVID19 Weekly Report – 25 February 2022
This BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report for the week ending 25 February covers the International Labour Organization (ILO), Brazil, Ukraine and the latest from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Health Organization...
EU’s Political Commitment To Strengthen Maritime Security
The European shipping industry welcomes the EU’s political commitment to the strengthening of maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
ECSA welcomes the extension of the Coordinated Maritime Presence in the Gulf of...
Ningbo Containerised Freight Index
Weekly composite index covering 20ft, 40ft and Hi Cube box rates says an article published in Baltic Exchange.
Ningbo Shipping Exchange
Route
2022-2-25
2022-2-18
Weekly change (%)
Ningbo - Europe
5437.37
5588.67
-2.71
Ningbo - West Mediterranean
5544.72
5620.09
-1.34
Ningbo - East Mediterranean
4460.10
4475.55
-0.35
Ningbo - Middle East
3102.03
3257.35
-4.77
The weekly Ningbo...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 8, 2022
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 8th week of this year. The report dated 25th February 2022 provides valuable insight into this week’s tanker market dealings, freight rates, and charter activities.
VLCC
An...
Singapore To Witness Shell’s ‘Electric Dream’ Ferries
A recent news article published in the Riviera states that Shell’s ‘Electric Dream’ ferries move closer to reality in Singapore.
All-electric ferries
Contracted last year, the first of a series of new zero-emissions, all-electric ferries will...
Is Deltacron Worse Than The Stealth Variant?
An even more infectious version of Omicron is now dominant in England, health chiefs revealed today. BA.2 was behind 52 per cent of all Covid infections in the seven days to February 20, up...