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Ever Given Insurer Says Suez Canal’s Reduced Claim is Still Too High

UK Club, an insurer of the container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March, said on Monday a reduced compensation claim made by the Egyptian authorities for almost $600…
Shipping May, 06, 2021 0

At least two more years of freight rate pain for shippers as carriers ‘cash in’

Shippers must brace themselves for at least two more years of elevated freight rates and tight supply, according to Drewry. The maritime consultant predicts average rates – a blend of…
Shipping May, 06, 2021 0

Jan de Nul begins dredging at Bahia Blanca with biggest dredger ever to operate in Argentina

The Jan de Nul Group, a world leader in maritime infrastructure, dredging, civil engineering, and environment works, began important works in the Bahía Blanca estuary, within the scope of the…
Shipping May, 05, 2021 0

Low Water on Parana River ‘Trims’ Argentine Farm Exports

Argentina’s Parana River, the grains superhighway that takes soy and corn from the Pampas farm belt to the world, has gotten so shallow that it has started “trimming” international shipments…
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ONE first shipping line to follow air cargo carriers and ban Vivo phones

Japanese carrier ONE has followed the decision by a string of airlines to ban the shipment of Vivo Y20 mobile phones. Following a fire, which started in a shipment of…
Shipping May, 02, 2021 0

CMA CGM Group announces the order of 22 new vessels

The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, signed today with China State Shipbuilding Corporation CSSC Group an order for: 6 LNG-powered containerships with a capacity of…
Shipping Apr, 29, 2021 0

Argentine government extends Hidrovia do Paraná concession by 90 days

Days before the end of the largest Argentine public works contract in the last 25 years – the dredging and meetings of the Prata and Paraná rivers, under the responsibility…
Shipping Apr, 28, 2021 0

MSC launches global electronic bills of lading

After running pilot projects in select countries since 2019, Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has officially launched the electronic bill of lading (eBL) for all customers worldwide, paving the way for…
Shipper/Freight Forwarders Rankings – commodity wise Apr, 28, 2021 0

Amazon rattles forwarders on the transpacific

Not content with disrupting the high street, Amazon is displacing the traditional role of freight forwarders and others involved in international logistics. The subscription service Splash Extra charted how the…
Shipping Apr, 28, 2021 0

Brazilian government downgrades BR do Mar urgency status in congress

A Proposal to encourage coastal shipping was approved last year by the Chamber of Deputies; senators may vote on the text in May. The government has decided to withdraw the…