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Shipping Sep, 14, 2023 0

EU Commission president names landmark methanol vessel “Laura Mærsk”

The world’s first methanol-enabled container vessel will carry the name “Laura Mærsk”, the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed at a ceremony in Copenhagen on Thursday, Sep. 14.…
Shipping Sep, 08, 2023 0

Guangzhou port launches first regular shipping service to Brazil

A fully loaded cargo ship bound for Brazil departed from the Port of Guangzhou in Guangdong Province, southern China, on Monday (09/04), marking the launch of the first regular direct…
Shipping Sep, 01, 2023 0

Panama Canal latest: how each shipping segment is being impacted

Vessels in queue for transit across the Panama Canal stand at 128 ships today, some 42% above the 90 average, but 21% below the figure a month ago. While containerships,…
Maersk
Shipping Aug, 30, 2023 0

Antonio Dominguez appointed as regional head for Maersk in Latin America and Caribbean

A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has appointed Antonio Dominguez as the new regional head of Maersk for Latin America and the Caribbean. Dominguez will oversee leading the next stage of Maersk’s transformation…
Shipping Aug, 28, 2023 0

Paraguay’s president pushes for dialogue on waterway toll controversy

President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, has stated that his country will continue engaging in dialogue with Argentina to reach a resolution regarding toll charges on the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway. “We do…
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…