Houthi attacks target MSC boxships and tankers
SANAA : Houthi rebels have allegedly assaulted another of MSC vessels. On 14 July, the 1999-built 5,652 TEU MSC Unific VI was apparently hit with anti-ship ballistic missiles
TACCC conference programme launched
DUBAI : Following the huge success of last year’s inaugural event, The Maritime Standard is organising the second Transportation and Climate Change Conference (TACCC) to be held in
Chinese research vessel heading to Maldives again, 3rd port call likely in island country this year
MALE CITY : Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 entered the Indian Ocean on Friday and was on its way to the Maldives, local media reported. The ship has
US importers balk at return of $10,000 container shipping rate
LOS ANGELES : The cost to ship a standard 40-foot container of toys, auto parts or other goods from Shanghai to New York has jumped to nearly $10,000,
KR Hosts 19th European Committee Meeting in London, Highlighting Decarbonization and Digitalization
LONDON : KR held the 19th KR European Committee (KREC) meeting in London, UK, on July 1st. The KREC, established in 2004, includes members from major international maritime
Boosting African Port Efficiency: Stakeholders conclude key African Development Bank workshop on Con
ABIDJAN : The African Development Bank has successfully concluded a two-day preparatory workshop on implementing the African Ports Connectivity Portal Project (APC-PP) to improve data collection and connectivity
FMC issues request for additional information regarding Gemini Agreement
LONDON : A global operational alliance between two of the world’s largest container shipping companies will not go into effect next week because more information is needed by
CMA CGM introduces US$1,000 surcharge from India West Coast to East Africa and Indian Ocean
MARSEILLE : French ocean carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of an upcoming Peak Season Surcharge. This surcharge will be effective from 1 August 2024 (based on
CSP’s Abu Dhabi Terminal’s cumulative throughput exceeds 5 million TEUs
ABU DHABI : On July 5th, (COSCO SHIPPING Ports)CSP’s Abu Dhabi Terminal surpassed 5 million TEUs in throughput. Since its opening in December 2018, the terminal has launched
OOCL achieves growth in both revenue and volumes
SINGAPORE : Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has announced increased revenues and volumes in the second quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2023. In