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March 2, 2023
DCSA : Shipping lines to adopt 100% eBL by 2030
AMSTERDAM : Shipping lines under the aegis of the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), an umbrella body of the world’s largest container carriers, have set plans in motion to fully adopt electronic bills of
March 2, 2023
Baltic Index marks best month in five on stronger vessel demand
LONDON : The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index posted its biggest monthly percentage gain in five months, supported by higher rates across vessel segments. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize,
March 2, 2023
PIL : Kota Hapas kicks off TPS Service from Thailand
SINGAPORE : On 17 February 2023, Kota Hapas sailed out from the Thai Connectivity Terminal in Bangkok to embark on its maiden voyage serving PIL’s new Thailand Philippines Straits Service (TPS). The occasion was
March 2, 2023
The arrival of MSC VIRGO in Pointe-Noire Promises a New Horizon for Central Africa
GENEVA : MSC is set to welcome the MSC VIRGO, a 366-meter 15,000 TEU vessel at the Port of Pointe-Noire in Congo-Brazzaville on February 27, 2023. The arrival of this container ship is part
March 2, 2023
Spot rates for Shanghai container exports fall on all routes
SHANGHAI : Freight rates for container exports from China continued to decline in the eight week of the year despite transportation capacity adjustments. According to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI),
March 2, 2023
Atlas acquisition from business consortium to be completed in March
SINGAPORE : Poseidon Acquisition, a business consortium comprising Ocean Network Express (ONE) and major shareholders Fairfax Financial Holdings, the Washington family, and Atlas Chairman David Sokol, is expected to complete the acquisition of Atlas
March 1, 2023
New Service to connect King Abdulaziz Port to India and Iraq
RIYADH : The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of King Abdulaziz Port to the newly-launched India-Saudi-Iraq (ISI) shipping service by Singapore-based feeder operator Bengal Tiger Line (BTL). Aimed at empowering importers
March 1, 2023
“The global nature of trade will prevail,” MSC CEO tells TPM23 conference
GENEVA : Speaking for the first time at this year’s Transpacific Maritime Conference known as TPM23, MSC CEO Soren Toft gave a detailed overview of the company’s continued growth, expectations for economic recovery, and
March 1, 2023