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Asia
Tsuneishi and Mitsui Shipbuilding join forces
Japanese shipbuilders continue to collaborate to stay competitive amid fierce competition from rivals in East Asia. Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has signed…
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Containers
$34bn annual hole identified in global freight payment systems
A new white paper from consultants Drewry suggests that today’s antiquated liner invoicing and payment processes are costing the industry…
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Containers
Feeder boxship shortage predicted
Analysts at SeaIntel in Copenhagen are suggesting something unheard of in shipping since the collapse of Lehman Brothers 10 years…
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Greater China
$177m Rosco fleet deal falls through
A $177m deal reported in February for the entire fleet of Chinese owner Rewood Ocean Shipping (ROSCO) has fallen through.…
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Europe
Subsea 7 deal dead as McDermott shareholders vote for CB&I merger
Kristian Siem’s Subsea 7 has withdrawn its takeover offer for McDermott International after the US offshore services company’s shareholders voted…
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Environment
IMO proposes incentives for first movers to take up new green technologies
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has submitted a 27-page note to the United Nations Climate Change secretariat outlining the key…
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Middle East
DP World and Virgin join forces to deliver freight at 1,000 kmh
Global terminal operator DP World from Dubai and Virgin Hyperloop One have introduced DP World Cargospeed, an international brand for…
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Greater China
China’s seaborne coal imports slide by nearly 30% in wake of Beijing’s latest restrictions
On April 16, in a bid to boost boost domestic thermal coal prices and production, China imposed restrictions on coal…
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Containers
Lessors strengthen their grip on the container equipment market
The move towards container leasing and away from carrier ownership continues unabated and the leased fleet now has a clear…
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Americas
Panama Canal anticipates 50% leap in LNG transits this year
The Panama Canal has welcomed the inaugural transit of the as it carried the first-ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment…
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Europe
LNG not shipping’s green panacea, as IEA warns of ‘huge disruption’ over looming 2020 sulphur cap
A report out this week suggests LNG is not the panacea for shipping’s fuel concerns now that member states of…
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Asia
Sinokor to take over 30 feeder boxships from Vroon
South Korean owner Sinokor Merchant Marine is taking over a fleet of 30 feeder containerships from Dutch owner Vroon, which…
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Operations
Weekly Broker: En bloc deals dominate
Activities in the secondhand bulker sale and purchase market kept up a steady trend this week after the market bounced…
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Bunkering
Grindrod completes historic sale of its bunker division
South African transport giant Grindrod has sold its bunker subsidiary, Unicorn Bunker Services, for an undisclosed amount to a joint…
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Contributions
Lessons for effective and sustainable safety communications in the logistics industry
Des McGowan from Insync ponders whether we should focus on safety compliance or safety culture. You may think that you…
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Environment
International Transport Forum calls for greater, more harmonised use of port-based incentives
Port-based financial incentives to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions currently remain marginal, however greater, more focused application of these green…
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Contributions
How I learned to stop worrying and love the IMO
Rather than apologise to legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, I should probably start by apologising to the IMO. Like fellow Splash…
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Maritime CEO
Cyprus Shipping: Mediterranean cluster ups its game
March 1 this year marked a significant waypost for watchers of the maritime aspirations of the island nation of Cyprus.…
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Contributions
Live Animal Export: The dead sheep handicap
Dr Lynn Simpson reimagines the Australian livestock trade scene post-60 Minutes as a horse race. Who will make it past…
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Europe
Hapag-Lloyd explores priority baggage concept for container shipping
Hapag-Lloyd is looking to take a leaf out the airlines in terms of revenue management. The German containerline is considering…
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