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Shipping Jan, 31, 2024 0

Maersk revises peak season surcharge from Far East Asia to East Coast South America

Danish ocean carrier Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for Far East Asia to East Coast South America for all dry containers, effective from 14 February. The revised…
Shipping Jan, 31, 2024 0

Hapag-Lloyd waves record figures goodbye as normalised operations return

German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has seen the return to normal operations reflected in its preliminary annual figures. Gone are the days of sky-high freight rates and record earnings of 2022.…
Shipping Jan, 30, 2024 0

Ricardo Rocha takes on as Maersk’s new CEO for East Coast South America

A.P. Moller Maersk announced Ricardo Rocha as the regional CEO for the East Coast region of South America (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) branch, headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. With…
Other Logistics Jan, 30, 2024 0

CMA CGM announces change in SAFRAN service coverage

CMA CGM has announced a change to the port rotation of its SAFRAN service, linking North Europe and the East Coast of South America. Bremerhaven (DEBRV), Germany, will be added…
Shipping Jan, 29, 2024 0

Red Sea shipping disruptions ripple through Asia-Europe supply chains

Political turbulence in the Red Sea is forcing global shippers to make more costly journeys and increasing pressure on companies to review their supply chains and prepare for a new…
Ports and Terminals Jan, 29, 2024 0

Largest biofuel container ship operating in South America docks at TCP

The Paranaguá Container Terminal (TCP) welcomed the CMA CGM Bahia container ship last Thursday (Jan 25), the first biofuel-powered vessel to dock at the terminal. Propelled by liquefied natural gas…
Shipping Jan, 29, 2024 0

Maersk names first vessel of its methanol-enabled fleet “Ane Maersk”

The world’s first large methanol-enabled container vessel has been named “Ane Mærsk” at a ceremony in the shipyard of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) in Ulsan, South Korea. The…
Ports and Terminals Jan, 26, 2024 0

Israeli ZIM holds inaugural call for ZGT service at Brazil’s Paranagua Terminal

On January 24th, the docking of the vessel Bright marked the inauguration of the twentieth weekly service at the Paranaguá Container Terminal. Operated by the Israeli carrier ZIM, the ZIM…
Shipping Jan, 24, 2024 0

FT: Red Sea reroutings to further disrupt car supply chains, warn shipping executives

Carmakers, already struggling with supply chain problems, face further disruptions because of the Red Sea security problems as car-carrying vessels are undergoing reroutings, shipping executives have warned. Lasse Kristoffersen, chief…
Shipping Jan, 23, 2024 0

Illegal Vessel Dismantling Market Takes Heavy Toll in South Asia

Every 12 months, approximately 500 to 700 large ships reach the end of their operational life and need to be decommissioned worldwide, according to the International Labour Organization. Out of…