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Shipping Jul, 02, 2024 0

CMA CGM adds another LNG-powered containership to its fleet

The 13,000-teu LNG-powered containership, CMA CGM Belem, has joined CMA CGM’s large fleet of LNG-fueled vessels. China’s Hudong-Zhonghua said in a statement it has handed over the LNG-powered containership to…
Shipping Jul, 01, 2024 0

Svitzer Invests In Three New Tugboats In Brazil To Support Growth

Svitzer, a leading global towage provider, has announced the signing of a contract with Shipyard Rio Maguari for the construction of three new tugboats. This significant investment underlines Svitzer’s continuous…
Shipping Jul, 01, 2024 0

New fuel restrictions for ships in Arctic fall short, green groups say

Ships sailing through Arctic waters will no longer be able to use or carry heavy bunker fuel oil under a United Nations shipping agency regulation which took effect on Monday.…
Shipping Jun, 28, 2024 0

Global freight rises but shows signs of weakness in US

Global manufacturing activity and freight are showing signs of a recovery, after a downturn took hold in the second half of 2022 and lasted for most of 2023, which could…
Shipping Jun, 28, 2024 0

Singapore port congestion shows global ripple impact of Red Sea attacks

Congestion at Singapore’s container port is at its worst since the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign of how prolonged vessel re-routing to avoid Red Sea attacks has disrupted global ocean shipping…
Shipping Jun, 27, 2024 0

Panama Canal boosts ship depth, crossings at Neopanamax locks after rains

The Panama Canal authority said on Wednesday (June 26) that recent rains boosted water levels, allowing heavier ships with larger cargo loads to transit the canal’s Neopanamax locks. The maximum…
Shipping Jun, 27, 2024 0

Dredging investments guarantee safe navigation in Brazilian rivers

To enhance navigability and ensure greater safety for vessels, the Federal Government has signed two Service Orders this week for dredging operations on the Madeira River. This initiative is part…
shipbuilding + construção naval
Shipping Jun, 26, 2024 0

Boxship newbuildings still in demand despite high deliveries

Record newbuilding deliveries of 3.1 million TEUs this year have not discouraged new orders, according to Alphaliner’s report. However, operators and tonnage providers are shifting their focus to mid-sized vessels…
Shipping Jun, 25, 2024 0

Paraguay’s shipping business needs Paraná River dredged as soon as possible

Paraguay’s Congress will be asked to declare a hydrological emergency in the Paraná River to speed up dredging after members of the Paraná Joint Commission (Comip) discussed the hydro-climatological last…
Ports and Terminals Jun, 21, 2024 0

Brazilian government slates BRL 500 million for dredging in the Amazon

Aiming to ensure safe navigation and the secure passage of goods through the waters that cross Northern Brazil, also keeping an eye on locals’ supply needs, the Brazilian Ministry of…