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IoT technology will differentiate dry container services

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been a largely untapped resource for dry container shipping. ORBCOMM’s new-to-the-market dry container monitoring solution offers unprecedented transparency,...

Maersk is transitioning towards greener future

The article was written by the Maersk team At Maersk, we currently oversee the operation of more than 600 self-managed logistics facilities worldwide and we...

Supply constraints continue in more pockets, but how low is the demand?

The addition of St. Lawrence's Seaway to the map of disruptions has added yet another key pocket of constraints. The Panama Dilemma has been...

Container ships reach highest average age on record of 14.2 years

"Container ships have reached their highest average age yet at 14.2 years, the highest average age of the three main shipping sectors. The dry...

Kale Logistics says 30% of ports not ready to meet IMO’s January 2024 digital mandate

The study involving 200 ports found that 30% are not ready to meet impending electronic data exchange regulations despite potential savings of US$50 billion. Kale...

Capesize order book slips to 5% of fleet as contracting falls

"At the start of October, the capesize order book was at 20 million DWT, a mere 5% of the capesize fleet. The contracting of...

Maritime Cyber Risk report: Shipping industry remains “easy target”, pays average US$3.2m in cyberattacks

New research has found that the maritime industry remains an "easy target" for cybercriminals and that the cost of attacks and demand for ransom...

Global Freight Monitor: Dry bulk strength hinges on continued China imports

Higher fuel price to last and put pressure on shipping margins: The Brent price has risen 26% since July. The HSBC Oil & Gas team...

European Union (EU) Emissions Trading System (ETS) effective from 1 January 2024

In recent years, the global concern over climate change and its environmental impact has grown significantly. Among the industries contributing to greenhouse gas emissions,...

US dirty tanker export demand jumps 33% year-on-year

"During the first eight months of 2023, US dirty tanker export demand increased 33% year-on-year while the global dirty tanker exports increased only 5%....

Fire not the only danger with lithium-ion batteries: TT Club

TT Club, the specialist international freight insurance provider, is seeking greater emphasis on the critical dangers of toxic gas emissions associated with lithium-ion battery...

Xeneta: Carriers drive up ocean freight rates on main Far East to USWC trade with savvy capacity cuts

After a year of plunging ocean freight rates, carriers appear to have turned the tide on the key China to US West Coast trade,...

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CMA CGM applies new rates from Indian Sub to North Europe and Med

New CMA CGM Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates will be applicable starting 1 March 2025 (gate-in date) and will remain in effect until further...

US and India Deepen Defense and Trade Ties to Counter China’s Influence

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Kuehne+Nagel, Acer Europe renew decarbonization partnership

Kuehne+Nagel has renewed its strategic partnership with Acer Europe to further decarbonize sea freight through the use of biofuel. In its third year, the collaboration...

Graffiti on Containers: A Vivid Fusion of Art and Industry

Imagine a row of industrial shipping containers, their once uniform and metallic surfaces now bursting with color. Each container is a canvas, covered from top...

Ukraine shipping sector shows tenacity amid US-Russia piece talks in Saudi Arabia

As officials from the Trump administration head to Saudi Arabia to initiate peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, the global gaze turns not...
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