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Shipping Feb, 28, 2024 0

MSC adds new connections to the West Coast of South America through JAXPORT

Ocean carrier MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has merged two existing container services, resulting in the addition of new direct port calls between the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) and the West…
Shipping Feb, 27, 2024 0

Maersk says Red Sea disruptions could last into second half of 2024

Maersk, opens new tab has warned of disruptions to container shipping via the Red Sea dragging into the second half of the year and of heavy congestion and delays for…
Shipping Feb, 26, 2024 0

Refueling challenges at Port of Santos drive operators to million-dollar losses

São Paulo State Union of maritime agencies Sindamar has run into complications in refueling cargo ships at the Port of Santos for at least two years. The organization estimates an…
Ports and Terminals Feb, 26, 2024 0

First CMA CGM LNG-powered vessel to operate in Brazil makes call at Tecon Rio Grande

In February, Wilson Sons welcomed the first natural gas-powered vessel from the company CMA CGM to operate in Brazil at Tecon Rio Grande (RS). After stopping in Rio Grande, it…
Shipping Feb, 26, 2024 0

Ocean Network Express (ONE) Sets New Record for Cargo Loaded on a Single Ship

For the sixth consecutive time, Ocean Network Express (ONE) has set the world record for the largest amount of cargo loaded on a single ship, with special recognition going to…
Shipping Feb, 23, 2024 0

Amazon ports see unprecedented grain export surge in 2023

In 2023, the Brazilian grain export industry achieved significant milestones in Amazon-based ports. According to data from the port terminals association AMPORT, the Amazon port industry exported over 51 million…
Panama Canal
Shipping Feb, 23, 2024 0

Panama Canal’s Revenue Up 14.9% in 2023 Despite Lower Cargo

In 2023, the Panama Canal’s revenue increased by 14.9% to $4.968 billion despite handling less cargo, with only 511.1 million PC/UMS tons moved. Officials shared this news on Thursday. The…
Shipping Feb, 22, 2024 0

Maersk applies new PSS from Far East to East Coast South America

Maersk is adjusting Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) rates for selected routes effective March 1 to 31 March 2024, to ensure continued global service provision. The changes in the peak season…
Shipping Feb, 20, 2024 0

FT: Container lines ‘struggling’ with port congestion and ship shortages

Container shipping lines are struggling to cope with congested ports and shortages of ships as the crisis in the Red Sea drags into a third month, one of the sector’s…
Shipping Feb, 20, 2024 0

Authorities fail to refloat ore vessel in Maranhão

Two attempts to refloat the ship Forte São Felipe failed on Sunday (02/18) in Maranhão. The vessel, carrying 23,000 tonnes of bauxite, ran aground in the Estreito dos Coqueiros navigation…