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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…
Shipping Jan, 23, 2024 0

ONE orders 12 13,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ships

Japanese shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has placed an order for twelve 13,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel vessels, aiming to meet its sustainability goals. With an expected delivery of 2027,…
Ports and Terminals Jan, 23, 2024 0

São Paulo Pilots’ Timely Action Averts Incident At Port of Santos

Unexpectedly strong wind gusts of 52 knots (approximately 100 km per hour) around 7:30 PM last Friday (19) caused the mooring cables of the MSC Adonis, docked at berth 1…
Shipping Jan, 19, 2024 0

Airstrikes on Yemen bring new level of chaos to shipping in southern Red Sea

The U.S. and U.K.’s decision to hit back at Houthi militants after weeks of attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea has only escalated the chaos across the shipping…
Shipping Jan, 19, 2024 0

Maersk says winter weather, Red Sea disruption cause congestion

Weather-related disruption at ports in northern Europe and the diversion of vessels away from the Red Sea are causing congestion at container terminals, A.P. Moller-Maersk, opens new tab said in…
Shipping Jan, 17, 2024 0

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd enter into operational cooperation agreement

Hapag-Lloyd AG (Hapag-Lloyd) and Maersk A/S, an entity under A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), have signed an agreement for a new long-term operational collaboration called ”Gemini Cooperation”, which will start…
Shipping Jan, 16, 2024 0

Lula Sanctions Law Upholding Pilotage Interests Following Dispute with the Navy

Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sanctioned a law without any vetoes on Monday (15), regulating the pilotage activity and favoring pilots (responsible for maneuvering ships in ports) in…
Shipping Jan, 15, 2024 0

Panama Canal ‘understands’ Maersk move to rail amid drought

The Panama Canal said on Friday it “understands” clients’ decisions to turn to alternative shipping methods as the canal, one of the world’s busiest trade routes, faces restrictions due to…
Shipping Jan, 15, 2024 0

Middle East crisis likely to affect logistics in Brazil

The crisis in the Middle East is impacting global shipping lanes and putting renewed pressure on shipping freight rates. In Brazil, the main impact is expected to be felt from…
Shipping Jan, 12, 2024 0

Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from India to West Coast Latin America

German box line Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new general rate increase (GRI) from India to West Coast Latin America, Central America, Caribbean and Mexico. The new GRI will be applied…