BERLIN : Germany has agreed to let Chinese Shipping giant COSCO buy a stake in a container terminal at Hamburg’s Port. The deal was originally given the green light last October, but ran into
PANAMA : A severe drought affecting the Panama Canal is forcing container vessels to lighten their loads and pay higher fees, with further increases in the cost of shipping cargo through the canal expected
SINGAPORE : Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that AIM weekly service will change its port rotation, by adding Hazira call. The new rotation will take effect as from Bea Schulte, arriving in Hazira on
GENEVA : The world’s largest container shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) with Lloyd’s Register (LR), Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) and MAN Energy
SINGAPORE : Two ocean common carriers- 1) Ocean Network Express Ptd. Ltd. (ONE) and No 2)Wan Hai Lines (USA) Ltd entered into a compromise agreement with the FMC in April to resolve allegations it
RIYADH : The Port of NEOM, described as the primary seaport of entry to the northwest of Saudi Arabia and which now incorporates Duba Port, is up and running. Operations include a CMA CGM
LONDON : The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell for a sixth straight session on Thursday to its lowest level in almost a month, pressured by lower rates across all vessel segments. The
HAIFA : ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd, along with other investors, announced the initial closing of an $8 million financing round in Spinframe. ZIM led this investment as part of its strategy to invest in early-stage
LONDON : The second International Day for Women in Maritime, celebrated on Thursday, 18 May 2023, seeks to highlight the importance of collaboration and networking in achieving gender equality in the maritime sector. IMO Secretary-General
LONDON : The Drewry Dry Bulk Equity Index decreased 7.6% YTD, underperforming the S&P 500 which rose 8.1% YTD. The decline can be attributed to macroeconomic weakness caused by rising interest rates, an inflationary