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Shipping Feb, 10, 2020 0

Shipping lines report low demand for container vessels amid coronavirus outbreak

Maersk and CMA CGM reported that container ships are in low demand following the coronavirus outbreak in China and the extension of the Lunar New Year celebrations. Both shipping companies…
Shipping Feb, 06, 2020 0

Evergreen to begin operating at TecPlata in Argentina

Container terminal TecPlata, located in Puerto La Plata, Argentina, signed a contract with Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan Ltd. to start a new service in Asia and the Far East. With…
Shipping Feb, 06, 2020 0

Maersk appoints Brazilian for first time to lead East Coast South American operations

Roberto Rodrigues has been appointed as the first Brazilian to lead up Maersk’s global integrated container logistics service along the East Coast of South America.  With 24 years of experience,…
Shipping Feb, 05, 2020 0

Hapag-Lloyd launches real-time tracking tool for its reefer containers

Hapag-Lloyd is adding an almost real-time monitoring tool for its refrigerated containers to its product portfolio. “Hapag-Lloyd LIVE” increases the transparency of the cold chain, offering customers several sets of…
Shipping Jan, 30, 2020 0

BR do Mar cabotage project expected to be launched by beginning of March

The Infrastructure Minister, Tarcísio de Freitas, the federal government’s BR do Mar program, designed to encourage the cabotage sector, is scheduled to be officially presented by the beginning of March. …
Shipping Jan, 30, 2020 0

The P-70 oil platform arrives at Rio de Janeiro Port

On the 24th of January, the Port of Rio de Janeiro received the FPSO (Floating Production Stock and Oil transfer unit) P-70, which will operate in the Pre-Salt complex of…
Shipping Jan, 29, 2020 0

Wilson Sons develops artificial intelligence to manage its tugboats

Wilson Sons Tugs, a port support company of the Wilson Sons Group, has developed an artificial intelligence technology for tugboat operation that guarantees optimal maneuver, with greater safety, more efficiency…
Shipping Jan, 28, 2020 0

Container prices reach their lowest in three years

Drewry published the ‘Container Equipment Insight’ report, which lists prices for virtually all types of containers. According to the document, at the end of 2019 container prices reached their lowest…
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Shipping Jan, 23, 2020 0

ANTAQ publishes report on cabotage

A study developed by Brazil’s ANTAQ waterways authority has found that protectionist restrictions to cabotage occur all over the world. The study was conducted by the Management of Development and…
Shipping Jan, 21, 2020 0

Alphaliner says container shipping capacity to grow 3.5% this year

According to a report by alphaliner.com, the global container fleet is expected to grow considerably in 2020. Estimates are for a 3.5% increase in capacity this year compared to the…