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Crude tanker newbuild contracting jumps 490% as VLCC orders gain pace : BIMCO
LONDON : “In the first two months of 2024, crude tanker newbuild contracting surged to 7.4 m DWT, a 490% leap y/y, due to a rise in orders for very large crude carriers –
March 6, 2024
Dominant OCEAN Alliance extension leaves THE Alliance stranded
SINGAPORE : The extension of cooperation among OCEAN Alliance partners has established a framework for the operation of major container lines in the coming years. As CMA CGM, COSCO, along with its subsidiary OOCL,
March 5, 2024
Maersk raises freight rates to US, Canada from India and West Asia
COPENHAGEN : Maersk has announced a rate increase of $1,000 per container to the US and Canada ports from March 2. The increase is applicable to cargo originating from India and West Asia, and
March 5, 2024
CMA CGM climbs to the top of Schedule Reliability in January 2024
COPENHAGEN : Sea-Intelligence has released the 150th edition of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, featuring schedule reliability data up to and including January 2024. Amidst the ongoing Red Sea crisis, global schedule reliability
March 5, 2024
Red Sea attacks add urgency to alternate Mideast trade route
NEW DELHI : The volatile situation in the Red Sea increases the need for an alternate trade corridor to ship goods from India to Europe, India’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates said. India
March 5, 2024
CMA CGM and Nike forge agreement for sustainable shipping solutions
MARSEILLE : Nike, a global leader in the apparel and sportswear sector, has recently forged an agreement with French ocean carrier CMA CGM to purchase eco-friendly biofuel for a part of its maritime shipping
March 5, 2024
NYK Group establishes region heads worldwide
Promoting the NYK Group’s Regional Strategies TOKYO : On April 1, the NYK Group will establish the NYK Group region heads in Europe (London), the Americas (Secaucus), China (Shanghai), South Asia (Singapore), and the
March 5, 2024
UN : Applying the law of the sea to protect International Shipping
LONDON : In recent decades, global shipping—carrier of 80 per cent of world trade—has faced numerous threats that challenge the long-established right to freedom of navigation for all merchant ships. Piracy, hijackings, armed robbery,
March 5, 2024