UNCTAD says maritime transport crucial in battle against Covid-19
As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, the global maritime transport industry is playing a critical role in the response to the virus, according...
Coronavirus offers opportunities as well as challenges
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The rising diagnoses of Covid-19 virus, coupled with the increasing need for quarantines, lockdowns and distancing measures, has caused “significant change” to operations in...
US Terminals slow down op’s as imports fall away
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North American container terminals are slowing, and in some cases shuttering, as volumes drop due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The coming months are likely...
CMA CGM agrees eight-terminal deal with China Merchants
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France's CMA CGM shipping group has reached agreement with China Merchants Port (CMP) on the sale of its interests in eight port terminals to...
HMM axes South Korea-Japan service
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Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will cease its South Korea-Japan service ahead of the South Korean liner operator’s entry into THE Alliance on 1 April. HMM's...
EC renews Liner Block Exemption
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The European Commission has decided to proceed with its planned renewal of the liner shipping consortia block exemption despite vociferous protests from shippers and...
ZIM promotes wider use of e-B/L during COVID-19 crisis
ZIM has completed an additional stage in advancing its use of electronic bills of lading (e-B/L) with the launch of a fully operational e-B/L...
Talia F crew suffered three-hour ordeal
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Seventeen crew members on board the MSC Talia F, which was attacked by pirates suffered a three-hour ordeal as the attackers searched for hostages...
Port of Hamburg calls out misleading empties reports
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There is no scarcity of empty containers at the Port of Hamburg said the port’s CEO Axel Mattern following an extensive survey of the...
PIL admits to financial stress
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Pacific International Lines (PIL) boss Teo Siong Seng has admitted on 23 March 2020 that the company is in talks with several creditors, including...
Outlook bleak for Q2 says Sea-Intelligence
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US output could fall “a staggering 24%” in the second quarter of this year as the Danish consultancy Sea-Intelligence reports that a combination of...
Maersk’s crisis preparations: fail to plan and you plan to fail
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Covid-19 crisis management is a must for supply-chains since the beginning of this year and if shippers were interested in how shipping lines were...
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