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Marine insurance industry prepares for more risk
By Ira Breskin (gCaptain) –
The marine insurance industry is preparing for an expected increase in multi-dimensional risk across all product lines.
This is the consensus of many panelists speaking on Tuesday at the Americas Marine…
Man pleads guilty to murdering crew member on ship bound for Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A crew member who stabbed his supervisor to death on a container ship bound for Los Angeles pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge that could carry a life sentence, prosecutors said .
Michael Dequito Monegro,…
Suez Canal records highest monthly revenue ever in April
Egypt's Suez Canal recorded its highest monthly revenue to date in April, raking in $629 million in vessel transit fees, the waterway's managing authority said on Sunday, as traffic rebounded following the impact of the…
The autonomous ship Mayflower begins its second attempt to cross the Atlantic
Mayflower on its attempt to cross the Atlantic in…
Port of Gothenburg ready for STS methanol bunkering operations | Rigzone
Gothenburg Port Authority has published general methanol operating regulations for ship-to-ship bunkering with the ambition to become the leading renewable methanol bunkering hub in Northern Europe.
By 2030,…
China reports entry into service of first autonomous container ship
Zhi Fei has entered commercial services after…
Post-pandemic ASEAN: Rebuilding ASEAN’s collapsed food system
The pandemic has led to two very different stories about the food industry. On the one hand, we have seen stories of distressed farmers dumping surplus produce they could not sell, with some Malaysian farmers having to waste 70% of their…
Resolve Marine Group – Angler News
Solve marine workers assembling a floating boom on the water in Alaska. Resolve has invested heavily in state-of-the-art equipment and technology over the past year. Photo courtesy of Resolve Marine.
Jhe word…
Noose tightens on Russian economy as import options dwindle
There is no global trade embargo on Russia. No penalties prohibiting shipments of most consumer goods or manufacturing components. But you don't need to target the cargo itself to throw a wrench into a supply chain.
Russia's…
Container ship Ever Forward should finally be refloated by the Coast Guard a month after it was…
Righting the Ever Forward: A giant container ship (whose sister stuck the Suez) is FINALLY refloated a month after reaching the Chesapeake Bay - forcing salvage crews to remove 323 containers to make it lighterThe Ever Forward…
Ship travel and freight traffic in Helsinki picks up despite Ukraine crisis
(Courtesy of Port of Helsinki)
Boat trips in Helsinki have started to recover from the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The war in Ukraine has not yet significantly slowed traffic through Helsinki, and!-->!-->…
Port of Los Angeles Completes Everport Terminal Upgrades
The modernization of the terminal is designed to improve Everport's container handling efficiency and capacity, and also allow it to accommodate the anticipated fleet mix of larger vessels that are expected to call at the terminal over…
Commodity stocks | Market insight: Market not betting on domestic recovery, hedging with value…
“For FMCG companies, the short-term trigger may be a moderation in commodity prices and the next trigger level may occur if volume growth resumes. For now, in the medium term, we are negative on the FMCG space,” says Mihir VoraCIO and…
The great moment of relaxation or celebration?
Is weak consumer demand curbing imports, finally reducing port congestion, freeing up ship capacity and driving down ocean spot rates? Is this the beginning of the “great denouement”?
Or is the decreasing congestion at West…
What European companies face with China’s zero Covid policy
Shanghai, home to the world's largest container port, began a two-part lockdown on March 28 and has yet to announce a date for lifting the restrictions.Yang Jianzheng | Visual Group China | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China's Covid controls…
JNPA sets record by handling 5.68 million TEUs in FY22
NEW DELHI : Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) handled 5.68 million TEUs (Twenty Foot Equivalent) in FY 2021-22, an increase of 21.55% from 4.68 million of TEUs in 2020-21. This performance is the highest ever…
Port of Long Beach is getting greener every year – Press Telegram
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By Lee Peterson
Long Beach Harbor
Seventeen years after adopting its famous Green Port Policy, the Port of Long Beach is more committed than ever to making Southern California a cleaner, healthier place to live, work and play.…
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Last Sunday we hosted a football party for our high school boys team to celebrate winning the state championship in November. Everyone signed the back of the section,…
Five European ports join Maersk Center to launch Green Corridor
Five northern European ports will take the…
Brazil’s southern port of Paranaguá offers alternative route to Europe Cocaine
The culmination of a three-year investigation has highlighted the important role that the port of Paranaguá, in southern Brazil, plays in the supply of cocaine to Europe, with gangs in close…
Seattle-bound Maersk ship loses 90 boxes in North Pacific
The Dyros on charter to Cosco Photo: VesselFinder
By Nick Savvides
03/24/2022
Maersk has confirmed that its charter…
Cosco builds battery-powered electric container ship for the Yangtze
Cosco is building two battery-powered electric…
P&O Ferries workers ‘disembarked from ships by men in balaclavas’ as 800 staff laid…
P&O Ferries workers were fired via video message today but some are not taking it lying down and refusing to leave their boat until further talks take placeVideo loadingVideo unavailableThe video will start automatically soon8to…
Belgian police try to intercept cocaine, but most of it makes it to Europe anyway
Willem Marx:
Manolo Tersago heads the anti-drug service of Antwerp at the Federal Judicial Police of Belgium.According to him, several factors make Antwerp attractive for smugglers: Its port is a hub for Europe.…
Port of Long Beach reports busiest February on record – NBC Los Angeles
The Port of Long Beach reported Friday that last month was its busiest February on record, with 3.2% more 20-foot equivalent units moved compared to the same month in 2021.
The port moved a total of 796,560 units, with…
Soaring bunker prices could accelerate ‘return to normal’ for container shipping
By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) –
Prices for low-sulphur bunkers rose another $100 a ton yesterday and, after climbing a third since late February to around $1,000 a ton, are adding millions to the cost of operating the bunker. an ULCV…
Seaver: How do we address ongoing supply chain challenges?
March 4, 2022 Over the past year, consumers and businesses have had to adapt to the shortage in ways our region and our country have not seen in some time.Signs that read "Due to supply shortages, some items are temporarily unavailable", or…
Base metals set for best week ever as war stokes shortage fears
A Bloomberg gauge of industrial metals jumped 11% this week, on course for the biggest rise on record. Aluminum hit a new high on Friday, nickel jumped 7.8% to its highest level in a decade and zinc is the most expensive since 2007.
It…
Awarded contract for large e-methanol plant to supply Maersk ships
The e-methanol plant will supply fuel to Maersk's…
World’s largest container lines suspend shipments to Russia
MSC and Maersk follow Ocean Network Express and Hapag Lloyd in stopping freight bookings to and from Russia
On Tuesday March 1, the world's two largest container lines temporarily suspended freight shipments to and…
How extreme is China’s lead in container ports?
China is the world's largest exporter of containerized goods, produces eight out of 10 new containers, is the world's largest container shipbuilder and operates the fourth largest liner. It's no surprise that China overwhelmingly dominates…
32 CMA CGM ships ready to test biofuels
CMA CGM, with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), has started biofuel bunkering in Singapore as part of its global trial to expand the wider adoption of clean energy. Its 10,640 teu vessel, APL Paris, was the…
Hapag-Lloyd launches new service
HAPAG-LlOYD will launch its new China Germany Express (CGX) service on April 1, 2022, which provides a fast connection from Dachan Bay to Hamburg.Andreas Buetfering, Senior Director of Trade…
Asyad Terminals – Duqm will manage and operate 3 quays in the port of Duqm
Muscat: In line with the official inauguration of Duqm Port, Asyad Ports-Duqm is about to start operation and management of the general cargo terminal which includes three commercial berths in Duqm Port, in line with Asyad Group's strategy…
Massive freighter arrives at Seattle’s Terminal 5
SEATTLE — Careful observers may have spotted a particularly large vessel passing through Puget Sound early Friday as the MSC Virgo made the final miles of its nearly 30-day voyage from South Korea to Seattle. According to the Northwest…
CGX Energy to begin dredging and construction of quays for a port in Guyana – executive
Guyana's stand is seen at the offshore technology conference as Bharrat Jagdeo, the vice president of the South American nation, told the conference that it would be unfair to ask the developing nation not to develop its burgeoning oil…
Elephant tusk DNA sleuthing reveals ivory trafficking networks
WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - DNA testing on seized ivory shipments that reveals family ties among African elephants killed for their tusks is helping to identify poaching areas and trafficking networks at the center of an illegal trade…
Port of Savannah brings record amount of cargo in January
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Port of Savannah added another month to its streak of record freight volumes amid a surge that has forced U.S. seaports to scramble to keep up with demand.
The Georgia Ports Authority reported that…
Ports join EU to improve oceans by committing to cut emissions from port calls
Ports committed to shore power by 2028 for cruise…
Sea-Intelligence estimates recovery will take 8-9 months
February 10, 2022: With Covid now entering an endemic phase, supply chain issues continue to plague the industry.According to an analysis by Sea-Intelligence, the return to pre-pandemic normality would take approximately 8-9 months…
Transforming tankers into container ships: a brief history
Concordia Maritime aims to perpetuate a great old tradition by planning the conversion of a product carrier into a container ship. The Stena Group company said on Tuesday it was exploring the possibility of upgrading a 65,000 dwt P-Max…
Container ship reaches Ctg directly from Italy and will leave with export goods on Monday
The container ship Songa Cheetah reached the port of Chittagong on Saturday and is expected to depart for Porto di Ravenna (the Port of Ravenna) in Italy on Monday on the first direct commercial cargo voyage from Bangladesh to Europe.…
Bangladesh direct-ships garment exports to Europe
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February 05, 2022 12:30:12
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The container ship Songa Cheetah is expected to arrive at Chattogram Port on Saturday and depart Monday for Porto di Ravenna in Italy on the first…
Maersk service to South India a success, but market fares continue to rise
Maersk India
By Angelo Mathais, correspondent in India
02/03/2022
Maersk Line appears optimistic after boosting the…
US helps fund California port project as export delays hurt food makers
Daniel Yergin discusses global oil demand, the supply chain and inflation during the 'Barron Roundtable'. the we The Department of Agriculture said on Sunday it would help fund a new container yard for agricultural exports at…
Mundra Port of Adani handles the largest container ship ever…
(MENAFN-IANS) New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Adani CMA Mundra Terminal Pvt Ltd (ACMTPL), a joint venture between Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd and CMA Terminals in Mundra, has berthed APL Raffles making it the…
Intertanko supports EU ETS amendments breaking with container transport
The tankers' association supports amendments to the EU ETS (file photo)…
Container shipping: in numbers
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Avenir LNG sells Avenir Allegiance, the largest LNG bunker vessel
UK-based LNG junior Avenir LNG has sold its 20,000 m3 Avenir Allegiance LNG bunker vessel to Shanghai SIPG Energy Service (SSES).
Courtesy of Avenir LNG
Avenir LNG has entered into a Long Term Cooperation Agreement (JCA) with…
As rental market soars, scrapping of boxships hits lowest level in six years
File image courtesy of Maersk
Posted on January…
Papua New Guinea Port Repairs and Upgrades to Improve Trade, Connectivity and Trade Capacity
Australia will provide $580 million in funding to support the repair and upgrading of several key ports in Papua New Guinea, many of which are nearing the end of their lifespan.
Australia's timely support will help the Ports Corporation of…
US Global Investors Announces Launch of US
San Antonio, TX, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- US Global Investors, Inc. (Nasdaq: GROW) (“the Company”), a registered investment advisory firm that focuses on specialty markets around the world , is delighted to announce that her US…
Tianjin Port Breaks World Record for Dock Synchronization Efficiency Despite Omicron Outbreak
The container ship Maersk Hamburg Photo: Courtesy of Tianjin Port GroupDespite the latest outbreak of Omicron variant in Tianjin Municipality in northern China, Tianjin Port has achieved a new world record for berthing time efficiency…
Felixstowe sets new record for ULCV box exchange – up to 130 moved per hour
By Gavin van Marle
01/14/2022
The extraordinary lengths operators have to travel to clear congested container ports was highlighted this…
POV: The purse strings are frayed – and U.S. trade is held hostage
The inverse relationship between trade price and overall service continues to reverse – and don't expect that trend to change anytime soon.
Despite the rhetoric, the historic amount of imports from Asia negates any reported…
US spends billions to deepen US ports for mega ships
Container ships have more than doubled in size over the past decade to keep pace with global trade.
To make room for "mega" ships, Congress has allocated billions…
New York Port rushes to reduce rare traffic jams | Business
Port of New York and New Jersey works to remove small but rare container ship bottleneck anchored off Long…
Container fleet must be modernized to maintain growth momentum | Business
A seaport in Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Despite the complicated developments of the COVID-19
Luge in the county: delays for snow control
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) -Imagine spending up to $ 15,000 or more on a new snowmobile without even being able to ride it. In this week's Sledding the County, Brian Bouchard examines how supply chain disruptions have affected the snowmobile…
How to deal with the black swan events of container shipping in 2022
December 29, 2021: Reliability and developing a good relationship with carriers, viewing it as a strategic partnership rather than a game that can be won by ensuring the lowest price will isolate shippers from some of the risks and…
North Carolina ports say well staffed and could help ease pressure at other ports | DFA 90.7
North Carolina's two coastal ports have largely avoided the major backups and delays seen at other ports across the country, and they are trying to make it known that they have room to accommodate…
The tradition behind the Boston Common Christmas tree has spanned decades and a pandemic:…
About 40 miles from Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the Gourley family's fifth generation dairy farm, a tree stands so tall it still contains the lights that were on some 20 Christmases past. The lights remain on the tree as it outgrown the…
Hybrid energy system integrates solar power and batteries on Bulker
Paolo Topic has been fitted with solar panels and a hybrid energy management system (Marfin)…
The Shippers Council undertakes to abolish the container lockers invoiced by shipping companies
The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) said it was working with relevant stakeholders to end collection of container depots from importers and agents by shipping companies.
The Executive Secretary / CEO of the NSC, the Hon. Emmanuel…
What happens when the products finally arrive?
The chaos of the supply chain has left many items stranded, so they may arrive too late for the holidays.
But eventually everything will reach its destination,…
Higher prices likely to outlast supply chain problems, says California warehouse owner
David Erlanger's warehousing and distribution business in Riverside, Calif. Is full of boxes of wine glasses, luggage, linens and more.
Once the…
Could hydrogen airships come back as fast, cheap and environmentally friendly freight transport?
California startup H2 Clipper wants to bring back airships filled with hydrogen, saying they can unlock fully green intercontinental cargo operations carrying 8-10 times the payload of any cargo plane over 6,000 miles, to a quarter of the…
U.S. coastal travel gains traction as shippers examine routes and emissions
By Mike Wackett
12/13/2021
MSC's move last month of its autonomous trans-Pacific service from Santana from the U.S. west coast to the…
Port Tracker Has 2021 Import Volumes At Record Rate
U.S. retail container import levels remain on track to end 2021 with both the largest volume and the fastest growing on record, amid problems and disruption in the supply chain. supply due to a pandemic, according to the most recent issue…
A study highlights the risks associated with new fuels and digital technologies
The study âMaritime Safety 2012-2021: A Decade of Progressâ concludes that decarbonization and digitization both present new risks associated with alternative fuel technologies, such as the risks of…
By day – The congestion of US ships stretching far into the Pacific is longer than ever
WASHINGTON - The number of container ships bound for America's busiest port complex has risen to nearly 100 under a new counting method, underscoring the extent of the economic stalemate the Biden administration is trying to!-->!-->…
Toymaker Ty Ships Products For The Holidays To Avoid Port Congestion
Dive brief:
Ty Inc. ships its products by air for the holidays to avoid port congestion, and the toy maker has already funded 283 cargo flights to the United States since October. according to a press release…
next test for the global supply chain crisis
Freighters load and unload containers at the Qingdao Port Foreign Trade Container Terminal in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, November 11, 2021.Yu Fangping | Costphoto | Barcroft Media | Getty ImagesPorts and businesses have…
What it will take to decarbonize maritime transport
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It's difficult to decarbonize, it's often forgotten and it matters for more annual carbon emissions than air transport: Sea…
Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Virtual “Live” opens next week
Posted on November 28, 2021 at 2:24 PM by…
How to Protect Your Packages From “Porch Hackers” This Holiday Season
MOBILE, Alabama (WKRG) - Nothing is more stressful than receiving a notification that your package has arrived, only to find out that it has been slipped at your door. This is especially difficult if it is a gift from a loved one…
Channel migrant drownings: news and updates live from France and the UK
PictureMigrants from another boat were rescued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and taken to Dungeness on England's south-east coast on Wednesday. Credit...Ben Stansall / Agence France-Presse - Getty ImagesThe day after at least…
Christmas tree vendors in Alaska say they are mostly well stocked, but with fewer options and higher…
Aspen Morlock, 2, and Haidyn Morlock, 4, buy Christmas trees with their family on Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Bell Nursery in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / DNA) In a national trend the Grinch would appreciate, summer drought and extreme…