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Maersk signs deal with Covaxx to transport 1 billion Covid-19 vaccines

Maersk announced that it will transport the vaccines against Covid-19 developed by the American company Covaxx.  According to the carrier, this is an agreement that establishes integrated logistics to allow the…
CMA CGM
Shipping Oct, 21, 2020 0

CMA CGM to increase Manaus tariff due to low water level in Amazon

CMA CGM reported that due to the reduced ship and barge capacity caused by the reduced draft in the Amazon region, it will need to apply a surcharge on its…
Shipping Oct, 20, 2020 0

Zim and Alibaba enter into agreement for direct purchase of sea freight

ZIM and Alibaba.com have entered into a broad strategic cooperation agreement for the direct purchase of sea freight, thus improving logistics services for Alibaba.com sellers. With the agreement, ZIM provides…
Shipping Oct, 15, 2020 0

Vale contracts Hidrovias do Brasil to handle maximum volume in 2021

Hidrovias do Brasil has announced that Mineração Corumbaense Reunida, a subsidiary of Vale International, informed its subsidiary Girocantex, that in 2021 it will handle the maximum contractual volume provided for…
Shipping Oct, 15, 2020 0

CMA CGM & MSC now integrated with TradeLens platform

CMA CGM and MSC announced that they are now integrated with the TradeLens platform. The digital platform runs on the IBM Cloud and IBM Blockchain and was jointly developed by…
Maersk
Shipping Oct, 14, 2020 0

Maersk profit forecast improves for 2020

Maersk is changing its position in 2020 based on the preliminary figures for the third quarter and the current outlook for the fourth quarter. “AP Moller – Maersk is on…
Shipping Oct, 13, 2020 0

Brazil and Uruguay to sign agreement to develop binational waterway

Brazil and Uruguay plan to sign an agreement to develop navigation through the Mirim Lagoon, shared by both countries. According to the Undersecretary of Transport and Public Works of Uruguay,…
Shipping Oct, 13, 2020 0

Daewoo receives go-ahead to develop ammonia-powered container vessel

South Korean company Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said it had received approval from Lloyd’s Register to design an ammonia-powered vessel for the company. The 23,000-TEU container vessel powered…
Shipping Oct, 12, 2020 0

Log-In to expand coastal navigation and will link Manaus to Asunción

On the evening of October 8, Log-In Logística Intermodal announced that it will expand its coastal shipping service by serving the port of Asunción, in Paraguay. The line will connect…
Shipping Oct, 06, 2020 0

MSC studies use of hydrogen and hydrogen-derived fuels

MSC is exploring the viability of hydrogen and hydrogen-derived fuels for the future of container shipping.  The information was provided during the Maritime Transport Efficiency Conference held in Geneva, Switzerland, by…