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Cargueiro autônomo Orca AI
Shipping May, 18, 2022 0

An autonomous freighter developed by Orca AI completed a 790km trip in Japan without collisions

An autonomous freighter operated by the Israeli company Orca AI completed a 790 km trip around Tokyo Bay without human intervention 99% of the way. During the journey, the ship…
Russian exports to Brazil
Economy May, 17, 2022 0

The revenue earned from Russian exports to Brazil doubled since the beginning of the war

The revenue earned from Russian exports to Brazil has strongly increased since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, which is perceptible both in the price of the goods purchased…
Shipping May, 17, 2022 0

Exports at the Port of Santos are slowed by delays in ship routes

The National Waterway Transportation Agency (Antaq) detected a new and worrying bottleneck for Brazilian exports after meetings with shipowners, port terminals, importers, and exporters. In an interview, the agency’s director,…
Shipping May, 16, 2022 0

Hapag-Lloyd reports US$4.7 billion profit in first quarter

Hapag-Lloyd has achieved “an exceptionally strong start” of the year, according to the company’s CEO Rolf Habben Jansen, who expects a strong second quarter. The German ocean carrier has concluded…
Shipping May, 12, 2022 0

Blank sailings proliferate

Major ocean carrier alliances have announced additional cancellations totalling more than a third of the scheduled sailings out of Asia through early June, according to container platform Freightos. Data provider…
Shipping May, 11, 2022 0

CMA CGM implements hazardous surcharge of US$2,800/box in Chile

Marseille-based ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced a new hazardous surcharge, which is effective from 10 May (loading date). The French box line said the new surcharge will be applied…
Shipping May, 10, 2022 0

The Suez Canal recorded its highest monthly revenue in April

The Suez Canal, located in Egypt, recorded its highest monthly revenue in April after invoicing $629 million in ship transit fees as traffic recovers from the impact of the pandemic,…
Shipping May, 06, 2022 0

Shipping companies against Western plastic

A year-long voyage of more than 141 containers containing plastic waste in 2020 shed light on the hidden global trade of plastic waste. With each passing day, more people are…
Other Logistics May, 04, 2022 0

Maersk issues warning over stagflation and Chinese factory closures

AP Møller-Maersk has warned of growing economic risks including potential stagflation and Chinese factory closures even as the world’s largest container shipping group by profits reported a record quarter. Maersk’s…
Shipping May, 04, 2022 0

Hapag-Lloyd withdraws South America East Coast – Caribbean service

Hapag-Lloyd has announced the cessation of its South America East Coast – Caribbean Service (SCS), due to the “unprecedented strain” of the global logistics industry. The German container carrier has published…