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Shipping Apr, 27, 2021 0

Maersk doubles full-year profit amid ‘exceptional’ container market situation

Further evidence of the bumper profits global carriers will report this year emerged last night in Copenhagen with Maersk, the owner of the world’s largest containerline, making a significant upgrade…
Shipping Apr, 26, 2021 0

Mercosul Line vessel towed from Rio de Janeiro to Santos

A container ship was towed to the Port of Santos on Sunday, April 25. The Mercosul Santos freighter needed to be towed because it had problems with its engine at…
Shipping Apr, 22, 2021 0

Shipping industry signals for global carbon tax per shipment solution

The global shipping industry is calling on the world’s governments to tax its carbon emissions. Groups that represent more than 90% of the global fleet say the measure is needed…
Shipping Apr, 21, 2021 0

Ever Given cargo remains in Egypt as insurance matters remain unclear

The Ever Given, one of the biggest Ultra-Large Container Vessels (ULCVs) in the world, ran aground in the Suez Canal at approximately 7 am local time near kilometer-marker 151 on…
Shipping Apr, 19, 2021 0

UNCTAD urges regulators to fight for greater liner pricing transparency

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has urged regulators to push for greater transparency in container shipping amid a protracted period of record rates and dire on…
Ports and Terminals Apr, 18, 2021 0

City hall shuts down Port of Itaguaí for environmental crimes

On April 16, Itaguaí City Hall shut down the Port of Itaguaí indefinitely with back up from military police officers. According to the municipality, CSN Tecar and Sepetiba Tecon, terminals…
Economy Apr, 16, 2021 0

Hapag Lloyd large container order helps fight global box shortage

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has placed an order for 150,000 twenty-foot equivalent containers amid the pandemic-fueled container crunch in Asia and around the world, as per our Chaos strikes global…
Shipping Apr, 15, 2021 0

Heineken tells transport providers to go carbon neutral by 2040

Another major shipper has today set its transport providers a deadline to ensure its supply chains are carbon neutral. Dutch brewer Heineken has laid out plans to decarbonise its own…
Shipping Apr, 13, 2021 0

Egypt demands US$ 1 bi reimbursement for Ever Given blockade

The successful maneuver that unlocked the Ever Given freighter from the Suez Canal in late March was celebrated worldwide. But the story is not over concerning the blockade of one…
Shipping Apr, 13, 2021 0

TVV Login starts another route between Santos and Vitória to meet high demand

On April 11, TVV Login started yet another weekly Vitória – Santos route to meet the high demand for imports and exports through the Port of Vitória. The Log-In vessel…