CK Hutchison invested $1.7 bln in Panama, surpassing obligations, it says
LONDON : A company controlled by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has invested $1.7 billion in two ports near the Panama Canal, it said on last Wednesday, surpassing the amount
Global breakthrough to tackle shipping emissions
LONDON : Countries have agreed a global deal to tackle shipping emissions, after nearly ten years of negotiations. The agreement covers the vast majority of the world’s commercial
Supply chain fraud – the dangers of granting extended credit
LONDON : Fraudulent strategies can prove extremely profitable to the international criminal fraternity and the global supply chain is typically low risk due to the remote nature of
Trump Tariffs : How American Sanctions May Affect The Global Shipping Industry
LONDON : President Donald Trump has already made plenty of headlines since taking up his second term in the White House, including with the announcement of numerous new
Global Shipping Walks the Plank – IMO Reaches Consensus but Falls Short on Ambition
LONDON : The International Maritime Organization (IMO) met this week to finalise measures for its greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy – yet ambition fell short. Marine NGO Seas At
Fossil fuels set to be the minority of energy used in international shipping by 2040
LONDON : The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee 83rd meeting has concluded with a weak agreement on mid-term measures that does not reduce the sector’s emissions in line
Drewry’s World Container Index Rose 3% Last Week
LONDON : For many years, World Container Index has been the go-to, independent, global reference for index-linked contracts. If your organisation is considering index-linked contracts or requires regional
Baltic Index logs Fourth Weekly Loss on Lower Panamax, Supramax demand
LONDON : The Baltic Exchange’s Dry Bulk Sea Freight prices rose slightly on Friday, even as the index marked its fourth straight weekly loss due to lower demand
MAWANI: Container Handling Rises by 13.61% in March 2025 Compared to the Same Period Last Year
RIYADH : The ports supervised by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) recorded a 13.61% increase in container handling during March 2025, reaching 699,928 TEUs compared to 616,079 TEUs
US, Panama sign canal security pact to counter China as base proposal rejected
WASINGTON D.C. : The United States and Panama have signed a new defence and security pact to boost cooperation around the Panama Canal — a move US Defence
