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Shipping Aug, 25, 2023 0

Panama Canal Authority warns restrictions will stay in place for at least 10 months

Global shipping bodies have been urged to come together to share transit plans at one of the world’s key maritime chokepoints with officials at the Panama Canal Authority warning yesterday…
Shipping Aug, 22, 2023 0

‘Wind-powered’ cargo ship debuts on trip to Brazil

A groundbreaking cargo ship, equipped with expansive wind-powered sails, has embarked on its inaugural voyage, marking a significant step toward a greener future for the shipping industry. Cargill, the shipping…
Shipping Aug, 22, 2023 0

China trials giant new canal

Trial operations have started on the Yangtze-Huaihe Grand Canal, China’s second longest canal linking two major rivers. The canal connects China’s longest river, the Yangtze, which flows through southern Anhui…
Shipping Aug, 21, 2023 0

Panama Canal has biggest traffic jam of the seas with over 200 ship backlogs

On both sides of the Panama Canal, fleets of ships find themselves immobilized, their voyages delayed by weeks as waterway authorities have slowed traffic to conserve water amid a severe…
Environment Aug, 21, 2023 0

Three shipowners take on new absolute zero emissions challenge

Three shipowners have accepted to take up the absolute zero emissions challenge posed by the Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTA), a global industry body representing technologies and fuel providers…
Shipping Aug, 18, 2023 0

Ukraine seeks to restore Black Sea shipping despite Russian threats

The passage of a cargo ship from Ukraine to Turkey this week vindicated Kyiv’s gamble that Russia would not act on threats to attack commercial shipping in the Black Sea.…
Shipping Aug, 17, 2023 0

CMA CGM, Maersk add Brazilian port to Med – East Coast South America service

Maersk and CMA CGM have decided to extend the coverage of their Bossa Nova/SIRIUS service, connecting the Mediterranean to the East Coast of South America, adding a new call in…
Other Logistics Aug, 17, 2023 0

Brazil sees record growth in inland cargo transportation in 2023

Between January and June this year, cargo transport through inland routes in Brazil reached 66.46 million tonnes, setting a record for this period compared to previous years. This story is…
Shipping Aug, 16, 2023 0

Hidrovias do Brasil releases record 1H 2023 financial figures

Hidrovias do Brasil has unveiled its performance for the second quarter and first half of 2023, showcasing remarkable achievements in terms of volume and revenue. During 2Q23, the company had…
Shipping Aug, 16, 2023 0

China beats Greece to become the world’s largest shipowning nation by gross tonnage

For the first time in the modern era, China can now boast the world’s largest merchant fleet in gross tonnage (gt) terms, edging past Greece, according to data from Clarksons…