NETHERLANDS : In June, maritime professionals will gather for the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) 11th instalment of the Surveillance, Search and Rescue Craft (SURV) Conference. The event will take place on 21-22
SINGAPORE : PSA acquired BDP in 2022 as part of a wider expansion into logistics with the intention of improving cargo flows from its network of terminals out into the supply chain. That ambition
TAIWAN : Wan Hai Lines conducted a ship naming ceremony for WAN HAI 331, which is the first vessel in a line of 3,000 TEU container ships constructed by Taiwan’s CSBC Corporation. The new
HAMBURG : Hapag-Lloyd implemented a general rate increase (GRI) from East Asia to North America for cargo transported in dry, reefer and special containers, including high cube equipment. More specifically, there will be a
MARSEILLE : CMA CGM has submitted a bid to take over Lebanon’s postal services, according to the country’s Caretaker Minister of Telecommunications Johnny Corm. Rodolphe Saade-led container line seems to be the only firm
COPENHAGEN : Shipping lines reported very strong financial results for 2022, according to the latest report by the Danish maritime data analysis company Sea-Intelligence. At the time of writing, 12 of the largest container
DHAKA : The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is working on the launch of a new sea route connecting Chattogram to Dubai, said officials. This will mark the first shipping route connecting Chittagong seaport with
GREECE : The shipping industry could face some headwinds, as a result of the latest banking crisis, together with the constant increase of rates. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “despite
NEW DELHI : The National Maritime Day on April 5 celebrates the glorious history of India’s maritime tradition. On the commencement of the National Maritime Week 2023, the first “Merchant Navy Flag” was pinned
MARSEILLE : CMA CGM has announced a port congestion surcharge from Mersin, Turkey to the Indian Subcontinent due to current delays in the Turkish port. After CMA CGM’s congestion surcharge announcement for a US$100 / dry