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Shipping Apr, 24, 2020 0

HMM presents the largest container vessel in the world

HMM, Hyundai Merchant Marine, held a ceremony to present the largest container ship in the world, the “HMM Algeciras’, with a capacity for 24,000 containers. The ceremony took place at the…
Shipping Apr, 20, 2020 0

Argentina and Brazil collaborate to try and raise Paraná River water level

Due to droughts, the Paraná River is been at its lowest level since 1989.  This has hampered grain exports from Argentina, which uses the river to transport a large part…
Shipping Apr, 20, 2020 0

Maersk further adjusts shipping capacity on route between Far East and East Coast South America

Maersk announced that due to the reduction in market demand in the Far East and Latin America, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is revising its capacity to adjust it…
Porto de La Plata
Shipping Apr, 15, 2020 0

ICS, ITF and IATA call for new measures to facilitate exchange of vessel crews

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Navigation Chamber (ICS) and the International Federation of Transport Workers (ITF) have demanded new and more stringent measures to facilitate the changing…
Shipping Apr, 14, 2020 0

Maersk announces reduction in vessel calls on Far East and ECSA services due to lower demand

On Tuesday (14/4), Maersk informed that due to the reduction in market demand in the Far East and Latin America caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it would reduce its vessel…
Shipping Apr, 14, 2020 0

China imposes 14-day quarantine for crews of vessels from 13 countries

China has imposed a 14-day quarantine for crews on vessels from 13 countries, including the United States, France, Japan and Germany. The measure aims to prevent the entry of people…
CMA CGM
Shipping Apr, 12, 2020 0

CMA CGM reviews free time terms

Due to uncertainties in the US market, CMA CGM America is temporarily revising its free time terms. The measures are valid for all containers unloaded in the US on (or…
Shipping Apr, 12, 2020 0

Data shows vessel calls at Brazilian ports remain unimpacted until March, although reductions expected in April

Is the pandemic caused by the coronavirus already impacting world trade? In what way? To answer these questions, Datamar carried out a study on the port calls at Brazilian ports. …
Shipping Apr, 08, 2020 0

Paraná river’s historically low water level restricts Argentina’s exports further

With the Paraná River’s water level being at its lowest level in a decade, this is forcing Argentina to decrease the load carried by vessels.  This comes at a time…
MAersk Chile
Ports and Terminals Apr, 06, 2020 0

Maersk applies Destination Congestion Charge on reefer containers bound for Manila

Maersk has told its customers that it will apply a Destination Congestion Charge (CFD) of US$1000 per container for all Reefer cargo destined for Manila, Philippines. This is because the…