Hapag-Lloyd to boost its box capacity with 130,000 TEUs
HAMBURG : The German liner operator, Hapag-Lloyd is in ongoing discussions for the acquisition of 10 container ships with 13,000TEU capacity each, enhancing further its total container capacity. “We can confirm that we are
Global Logistics handles rare cargo : World’s longest hair from Gujarat to the US
AHMEDABAD : Gujarat’s Ms. Nilanshi Patel, who held the Guinness World Records title since 2018 — for the longest hair on a teenager – cut her hair after 12 years. In July 2020, she
MSC announces new rates from South Africa to Europe
JOHANNESBURG : Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has published the following new freight rates, which will be effective from 7 August 2021 until further notice but not beyond 31 August 2021. The updated prices will
Hapag-Lloyd sets new charges from Asia
HAMBURG : Hapag-Lloyd has announced several rate increases, which will take effect in August, for sailings starting from Asia ports. Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates from the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and Pakistan to
NEW BIMCO/ICS seafarer workforce report warns of serious potential officer shortage
Overview DENMARK : Launched today, the new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping warns that the industry must significantly increase training and recruitment levels if it is to avoid
King Chilli ‘Raja Mircha’ from Nagaland exported to London for the first time
NEW DELHI : In a major boost to exports of Geographical Indications (GI) products from the north-eastern region, a consignment of ‘Raja Mircha’ also referred as king chilli from Nagaland was today exported to
Kamarajar Port scraps contract given to Sical Iron Ore Terminals
MUMBAI : Central government-owned Kamarajar Port Ltd, the entity that runs the port at Ennore near Chennai, has terminated the contract given to a consortium led by Sical Logistics Ltd to build and run
Crew shortages bite
The horrendous disregard shown to the world’s seafarers during the pandemic looks set to see future shortages of crew from traditional seafaring sourcing nations, with manning agents now looking to new pastures to fill