FINLAND : Foreship has recruited Mr. Jonny Berglund as its Business Development Director, in a new role to focus the Helsinki-based group’s efforts in growing its presence in commercial shipping. With a career-long commitment
LONDON : Between January and April 2024, China’s electricity generation from renewables surged 12% y/y, significantly outpacing the 6% growth in generation from fossil fuels. While steam coal shipments to China rose 29% y/y,
SINGAPORE : After six consecutive quarters of falling profits, container lines rebounded in the first quarter 2024 with rate support from geopolitical disruption. Container line earnings have been on a downward trajectory since the
SINGAPORE : Given as much as 90% of international trade is transported across oceans, maritime safety is critical. Thirty years ago, the global shipping fleet lost around 200 large vessels a year. This total
LONDON : Indians are the most abandoned nationality of seafarers with 411 already recorded for this year to surpass last year’s 401, a UK-headquartered global union of transport workers has said. The International Transport
COPENHAGEN : Kotahi, New Zealand’s largest containerised freight manager and A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), a global integrated logistics company, have signed a second long term freight agreement to December 2034, providing New Zealand
HAIFA : ZIM announced its consolidated results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. First Quarter 2024 Highlights Eli Glickman, ZIM President & CEO, stated, “We are pleased with the current positive momentum
TOKYO : Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce the launch of a Social Cooperation Program, “Container Management Science” in collaboration with the School of Engineering at The University of Tokyo, commencing April
BALTIMORE : Dali, the container ship which struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore causing its collapse, has been refloated and is being moved to a new location. The ship had been stuck
SINGAPORE : Singapore-based feeder vessel operator X-Press Feeders/Sea Consortium Pte Ltd has paid Tk 4.78 million (around US$41,000) as a fine for violating the Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection) Act 2019. After the payment, the