HAMBURG : Hapag-Lloyd has announced an increase in ocean tariff rates for containers travelling from the West Mediterranean to Latin America. According to the German company’s statement, the geographical scope for Latin America includes
SHANGHAI : The Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) commends the recent circular issued by the China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) following the explosion incident involving the vessel “YM Mobility” on August 9, 2024, at Ningbo-Zhoushan
MUMBAI : Maersk has appointed Christopher Cook as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka effective October 1, 2024. Cook brings a wealth of experience, having held several key leadership roles
DUBAI : Following the huge success of last year’s inaugural event, The Maritime Standard is organising the second Transportation and Climate Change Conference (TACCC) which will be held on September 26th in Abu Dhabi
SIINGAPORE : The lead time for ordering newbuildings has become so long that container carriers are being forced into ordering “now” so that they can remain competitive into the future, according to one senior
ROTTERDAM : Shipping Technology, a Rotterdam-based upcoming player in the international maritime industry specialised in developing supportive tools for the shipping industry, has secured a significant investment from First Dutch in combination with the
LONDON : A new study by UCL Energy Institute on the relationship between financing terms and climate performance of shipping companies reveals a troubling trend of green financing. The research paper in a sustainability
AMSTERDAM : AkzoNobel’s International® marine coatings brand has announced a series of updates to Intertrac® Vision, a digital forecasting tool designed to enable data-driven decision making on fouling control coatings for global vessel operators. Intertrac® Vision
ZURICH : ABB’s power and propulsion solution was chosen by SeaFjord Energy, a Swedish innovator in marine energy solutions, for a pioneering e-bunker vessel concept that offers a new way of supplying energy to
GENEVA : The MSC Antonia is the latest vessel to lose containers overboard in winter storms off South Africa due to Cape of Good Hope diversions. The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) the