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Jan de Nul dredges drought stricken Paraná river to facilitate grain exports

The Argentine government has closed a short-term agreement with Belgian company Jan de Nul to dredge the Paraná river, a government source said, a move aimed at helping grain-exporting ships…
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Lloyd’s Register calls for immediate action on maritime decarbonisation

A new report Lloyd’s Register (LR) has called for “immediate action on maritime decarbonisation” in order to prevent future supply chain interruptions and minimise disruption to the backbone of world…
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ANTAQ collaborating with IBAMA to survey residue handling by vessels at Santos

ANTAQ inspectors will act until October 7 in a joint mega operation at the Port of Santos. This is Operation Discard, coordinated by Ibama and with the participation of the…
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“BR do Mar” cabotage project set to include tax exemptions again

As of next year, companies in the port sector are hopeful to benefit from the tax break again that was abolished at the end of 2020 due to the resistance…
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Hapag-Lloyd confirms halt in rate increase

Hapag-Lloyd is the second container carrier that announces the suspension in rate increases, following CMA CGM’s decision to halt all spot rate increases until 1 February. “We believe that spot rates have…
Shipping Sep, 14, 2021 0

Hapag-Lloyd discloses details of integration with Niledutch

Hapag-Lloyd and NileDutch disclosed details of their integration to their customers. The joint venture will operate under the Hapag-Lloyd brand and will offer a more frequent service.  According to the companies,…
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Cabotage project ‘BR do Mar’ advances in the Senate

Ten months after its approval by the Chamber of Deputies, one of the government’s priority projects in the area of ​​infrastructure finally shows signs of progress in the Senate. The…
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China launches the world’s first VLEC

The first giant vessel for transporting ethane (VLEC – Very Large Ethane Carrier), the Pacific Ineos Belstaff, was launched at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China. It is the first of…
Shipping Sep, 09, 2021 0

Crisis at sea: understand the container shortage affecting producers worldwide

After months of stoppage due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the return to commercial activities came stronger and faster than the container and shipping industry was prepared to handle, raising the…
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LNG-powered VLCC begins sea testing

COSCO has started the sea-proofing of the world’s first LNG-powered VLCC, in Chinese waters. The 318,000 DWT vessel was built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC), is 332.6 meters long,…