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HMM increases US West Coast capacity to help shippers

n.savvides - September 16, 2020 0

HMM will deploy an additional container ship to its US West Coast service, in response to South Korean shippers’ pleas for more transportation capacity. The...

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Typhoon caused ONE Cosmos container accident, says line

Antonis Karamalegkos - September 16, 2020 0

Approximately 40 boxes from the ONE Cosmos have been damaged in the container stack collapse on 11 September in the Far East region, according...

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CIG collaborate to promote safety and security in shipping

n.savvides - September 14, 2020 0

In further evidence of how the maritime sector is working in unison to find solutions to long standing problems four industry associations and insurers...

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South Korean authorities add their voice to Pacific rate concerns

n.savvides - September 14, 2020 0

The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) is reportedly concerned with peak Transpacific freight rates, which have reached levels not seen since 2009. KITA noted that...

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Lines raise serious concerns over EU’s “quasi-global” ETS plans

n.savvides - September 14, 2020 0

The World Shipping Council (WSC), which represents around 90% of the world’s container shipping lines, has voiced its “serious concerns” with European Union proposals...

Industry Opinions

Making a hash of lashing

n.savvides - September 12, 2020 0

Container losses – why do they keep happening? Asks Neil Gardiner, managing master mariner, one of the accident investigation team at Brookes Bell. Neil...

Blank Sailings

Golden Week transpacific blankings reach Covid-19 peak levels

Antonis Karamalegkos - September 11, 2020 0

The capacity reductions which have been already decided by the shipping lines amidst the upcoming Chinese Golden Week are at similar levels to the...

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Container shortages and increasing rates add to shipper woes

n.savvides - September 10, 2020 0

Soaring Asia to US rates are expected to climb higher next week as vessel operators impose yet another general rate increase (GRI) on 15...

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Singapore fire experts await return of MOL Charisma

Antonis Karamalegkos - September 10, 2020 0

The MOL Charisma is sailing to Singapore where experts will investigate the hold fire incident, which took place off Sri Lanka on 1 September. MOL...

Services

Duwon Shipping joins Russian FE-South Korean league

n.savvides - September 10, 2020 0

South Korea's Duwon Shipping, which transports general cargoes between South Korea and Russia’s Far East on its ro-ro vessels, is adding a passenger and...

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DNV GL calls for carbon taxes

n.savvides - September 9, 2020 0

Classification society DNV GL has called for policy makers to grasp the nettle and introduce regulations that will drive decarbonisation in the maritime sector...

Port News

E-commerce zone for Incheon Port

n.savvides - September 9, 2020 0

South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has designated a special zone in Incheon Port to cater to growing container shipments of goods...

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