Latest News - page 270

 

Shipping Arrangements Into Ukraine Still Not Ready

Aug 02, 2022

Key arrangements including procedures for ships still need to be worked out before empty vessels can come in and pick up cargoes from Ukraine using the new grains corridor, a senior London marine insurance market official said on Monday.Turkey…

Maersk Sees Global Supply Chain Woes for Longer; Lifts 2022 Guidance

Aug 02, 2022

Maersk raised its 2022 profit guidance for a second time on Tuesday after beating quarterly revenue expectations as congested global supply chains that have boosted freight rates persist longer than expected.The shipping industry has seen record…

Obstacles to Overcome Before Ukraine Grain Deal Eases Global Food Crisis

Aug 01, 2022

The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea since Russia invaded Ukraine more than five months ago left Odesa on Monday under a safe passage agreement that has raised hopes hundreds of other vessels will follow.But there are…

ClassNK Opens New Survey Office in Rome

Aug 01, 2022

Classification society ClassNK announced it has opened a new exclusive surveyor office in Rome, Italy with operations beginning August 1, 2022.ClassNK said it has opened its newest office, located at the center Italian Peninsula, in response…

New Coal Carrier Enters Domestic Coastal Service for JERA

Aug 01, 2022

On July 31, the coal carrier Ushio, which NYK had ordered from Honda Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. was delivered at the Saiki Shipyard. A naming ceremony was attended by Masato Mizutani, executive officer, head of fuel operation management group of JERA Co…

Largest Container Ship in the World Delivered to ABS Class

Aug 01, 2022

The EVER ALOT, the largest container ship in the world, with just over 24,000 teu capacity, has been delivered to ABS class.The vessel is the latest in a series of nine being built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China to ABS class. The 400…

US Federal Maritime Commission Creates New Enforcement Structure

Jul 29, 2022

The United States' Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Friday announced it creating a new bureau to handle its enforcement and compliance activities. The agency, which is responsible for the regulation of oceanborne international transportation of the U…

NASH Maritime Opens Office in Scotland

Jul 29, 2022

shipping, navigation and maritime risk consultancy NASH Maritime Ltd. announced the opening of an Edinburgh office, it’s first in Scotland.Formalizing its existing presence in Scotland is another milestone for the company, as it continues to see increasing demand for its services…

Marine Insurance: Climate Change Challenges for the Shipping Industry

Jul 29, 2022

With 90% of global trade moved by sea, shipping is a major contributor to climate change. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) estimated that the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions grew by 10% between 2012 and 2018, while the industry’s…

As Airlines Struggle with Demand, 'Car-Cations' Boom, Stena Line says

Jul 28, 2022

Stena Line reports that its travel business bouncde back in Britain and Ireland in 2022, with figures for the first half of the year show that passenger numbers are back to pre-pandemic levels, while car numbers in particular are far higher than in 2019…

Rio Tinto Inks Port JV with China-backed Consortium for Guinea's Simandou

Jul 28, 2022

Rio Tinto's Guinea subsidiary has formed an infrastructure joint venture with Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) and the government, paving the way for work to resume on the world's largest undeveloped iron ore project.The joint venture (JV)…

Staff Vote to Strike at UK's Biggest Container Port

Jul 28, 2022

Staff at Britain's largest container port, Felixstowe, have voted in favor of strike action in a dispute over pay, the Unite union said on Thursday, warning of huge disruption across the supply chain.The dockworkers join a growing wave of employees…

De Nora, N-KOM Ink BWMS Service Agreement Deal

Jul 28, 2022

De Nora Marine Technologies signed a formal service subcontracting agreement with Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM), one of the largest shipyard and offshore repair facilities in the Middle East, located at Ras Laffan Industrial City…

Container Shipping Rates: Has the Peak Been Reached?

Jul 28, 2022

Despite another slew of rises in long-term contracted ocean freight rates across key global trade corridors, month-on-month growth is slowing - and spot rates continue to weaken – suggesting prices may have peaked. However, according to the latest Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI)…

Seafarer Shortage Stands in Way of Ukraine Grain Corridor

Jul 27, 2022

Finding enough seafarers willing to sail ships stuck inside Ukraine's ports is set to pose a major challenge to the proposed grains corridor designed to ease an international food crisis.Russia and Ukraine last week signed a deal to restart…

Current News

Baltic Index Rises, Sees Gains Across All Vessel Sizes

Cuba Maritime & Port Celebrates Three Years of Industry Innovation and Collaboration

Melvin Resigns as President of South Carolina Ports Authority

Brazil Ships More Iron Ore to China, Competitors Lag

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News