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Tankers and boxships lead LNG propulsion surge
Despite recent bad press the volume of ships being built with LNG propulsion continues to surge, as does the ports…
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Zim boxship hit by fire after losing 40 containers off Vancouver Island
2008-built 4,253 boxship , bound for Vancouver, Canada, lost 40 containers overboard on Friday in rough seas 70 km west…
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California governor signs executive order to help tackle supply chain issues
Gavin Newsom, governor of California, signed an executive order this week directing state agencies to identify ways to alleviate congestion…
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ZIM confirms seven vessel acquisitions
Israeli carrier ZIM has confirmed it has ditched its usual chartering options for its latest fleet expansion plans. Splash reported…
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DP World takes digital battle to carriers and forwarders with launch of CARGOES Logistics
Founded in 2005 by the merger between Dubai Ports International and the Dubai Ports Authority, DP World’s metamorphosis from terminal…
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CULines rides to Santa’s rescue with new UK service
Spotting another strain in the global supply chain, China’s most agile boxline has sprung a new festive-themed service. With headlines…
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Amazon, Ikea and Unilever pledge zero emission shipping by 2040
Amazon, Ikea, Unilever and Michelin are among nine multinational companies that have committed to switching all of their ocean freight…
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Will emissions pledge sound the death knell for LNG as a fuel?
If you’re a top 10 carrier you will rely on the likes of Amazon, Ikea and Unilever for a very…
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Oakland pitches for boxes as other North American terminals clog up again
Just like the ebbs and flows of tides, congestion is back up at many of North America’s top gateways leading…
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Alibaba makes waves on the transpacific
Alibaba is taking the transpacific trades by storm, fixing ships fast to move its own boxes while also shifting more…
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What to do with the money?
Lars Jensen from Vespucci Maritime ponders how carriers might spend their billions earned this year. The new data from Container…
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Blystad swoops for Vroon boxships
Arne Blystad’s Songa Box continues to add tonnage with Alphaliner reporting the company has swooped for two Vroon ships, the…
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Busy MPC Container Ships sells six ships
Busy Oslo-listed MPC Container Ships has sold six ships ranging in size from 1,000 to 1,500 teu for a total…
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ZIM opts to buy rather than charter for latest expansion
Illustrative of the sky high charter rates being banded around at the moment, Israeli carrier ZIM has opted to buy…
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Box rate difference between smaller and large shippers approaching $20,000 per feu
The crippling container shipping costs hitting smaller shippers has been analysed by Danish consultancy Sea-Intelligence, clearly illustrating why so many…
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US Coast Guard boards MSC ship in ongoing California pipeline spill probe
The California pipeline spill off the coast of Huntington Beach, south of the Los Angeles, at the start of October…
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Ports of Seattle and Tacoma extend hours to address ship congestion
After President Biden’s meeting last week with the heads of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the CEO…
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MMA Offshore MPSV to support X-Press Pearl salvage operations
Australian OSV operator and services provider has been engaged by Resolve Marine to assist with salvage operations of the wrecked…
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China Navigation rebranded Swire Shipping
The Swire Group has taken the decision to rebrand the oldest part of the famous trading house’s business. Announced today,…
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Maersk brings home the bacon with latest Danish logistics contract
Maersk has signed a global end-to-end logistics agreement with pork producer Danish Crown. The three-year end-to-end agreement covers all Danish…
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