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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Provide More Detail on Network Cooperation

Sep 10, 2024

In February 2025, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will launch their Gemini Cooperation aimed at delivering a flexible and interconnected ocean network with schedule reliability above 90% once fully phased in.The companies unveiled the concept in January…

US Imports Surge Amid Threat of East Coast Port Strike

Sep 10, 2024

Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge delayed cargo at major ports and anxiety builds over a threatened longshore worker strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico on Oct. 1, trade data provider Descartes Systems Group said on Tuesday…

Ukraine's Maritime Food Exports Fall in August

Sep 06, 2024

Ukraine's food exports by sea and river totalled 4.13 million metric tons in August, down from 4.25 million tons in July, agriculture ministry data showed on Friday.That included 2.18 million tons of wheat, 553,732 tons of corn and 454,641 tons of barley…

US LNG Export Dominance Tested as Europe's Demand Wilts

Sep 05, 2024

The United States has remained the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) so far in 2024, but a steep drop in selling prices and a sharp swing in export volumes to key markets is likely testing exporter appetite to stay on top.The United States shipped a record 56…

Coal Shipments to India Jump 10%

Sep 05, 2024

Between January and August 2024, coal shipments to India rose 10% y/y, outpacing an 8% y/y increase in domestic coal mining. Thermal coal shipments were a key driver, supported by strong electricity demand and coal import mandates.However, during the rest of 2024…

Cargo Integrity Group Applauds Chinese Response to YM Mobility Explosion

Sep 05, 2024

The industry body, Cargo Integrity Group, has issued a statement of support for the recent circular issued by the China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) following the YM Mobility explosion on August 9, 2024, at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port. The vessel was carrying hazardous goods at the time…

Traders Shipping Record Diesel Volumes from Asia in VLCCs

Aug 29, 2024

Traders are slated to load record volumes of diesel on very-large crude carriers (VLCCs) from Asia to West of Suez markets in August, a trend likely to continue next month, data from trade sources and shiptrackers showed.Five supertankers - Maran Leo…

HEAVY HAULER: Andreas Rolner Powers UHL Ahead

Aug 28, 2024

Just shy of 10 years old, United Heavy Lift (UHL) recently welcomed its 19th ship to the fleet, an F900 eco-lifter. In advance of the ship delivery festivities in mid-July, we had the chance to chat with Andreas Rolner, Managing Director of UHL…

Lobito Atlantic Railway Starts Exporting Copper from Congo to the US

Aug 22, 2024

The first shipment of copper destined for the United States left the Port of Lobito, Angola, this week loaded onto the MSC Samu container ship. This follows a number of shipments of copper to ports in Europe and the Far East since the Lobito…

Canada Acts Swiftly to End Nationwide Rail Shutdown

Aug 22, 2024

The Canadian government moved quickly on Thursday to end an unprecedented rail stoppage, announcing it would ask the country's industrial relations board to issue a back-to-work order that could come in a few days.Canada's top two railroads had locked out more than 9…

Report: Observer Program Failing Australian Sheep

Aug 22, 2024

A report released by Australia’s Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports highlights ongoing and systemic failures within Australia’s Independent Observer program designed to provide independent reporting of animal welfare at sea…

More Chinese Steel Enters India

Aug 21, 2024

India continued to be a net importer of steel during the first four months of the current fiscal year beginning April, with China as its biggest supplier of the alloy, according to provisional government data seen by Reuters.India imported 2…

Container Shipping Rebound in Rush to Fill US Inventories

Aug 19, 2024

Transatlantic container shipping volumes into the United States are rebounding, the head of Hapag-Lloyd said on Monday, boosted by restocking and a rush to fill up inventories amid a risk of possible strike action at U.S. ports.Freight sector…

US Freight Forwarder Diverting Cargo Away from Canadian Ports

Aug 19, 2024

US freight forwarder C.H. Robinson said on Monday it was diverting some of its U.S. customers' ocean cargo away from Canadian ports as the threat of a rail strike looms.It said roughly 80% of its customers who had switched are now exporting…

Bumper Crop of Soybeans Coming from Ukraine

Aug 19, 2024

Ukraine is likely to harvest a record 5.7 million metric tons of soybeans in 2024 thanks to a larger than expected sowing area, the ASAP Agro agriculture consultancy said on Monday. Ukraine harvested about 5 million tons of soybeans in 2023…

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