Baltic Index down to near two-year low on weaker vessel rates
LONDON : The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, dropped to a 23-month low on Monday following a
Container xChange launches Free Leasing Marketplace: Global access to partners and transparent prici
HAMBURG : Container xChange, a leading global platform for container trading and leasing, has introduced free access to its One-Way leasing network. With a free signup, businesses gain
East Med Maritime Conference 2025: One Step Ahead in Shaping the Maritime Future
ATHENS : Following the success of the East Med Maritime Conference (EMMC) in 2019, the stage is set for the second edition of this leading maritime event EMMC
Continued growth in risk to inland waterway operations: Climate change resilience measures required
LONDON : 2024 was the hottest year on record globally. Reinsurer Swiss Re reported natural catastrophe losses exceeding US$100 billion for the fifth year in succession and with
CMA CGM to keep avoiding Red Sea for now
MARSEILLE : French Shipping and Logistics Group CMA CGM will continue to avoid the Red Sea even though it considers the region is more stable following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas,
Maersk : ‘From steel to sea – A shipbuilding from A to Z’
COPENHAGEN : Ever wondered how ships come to life? Long before the ceremonial champagne bottle shatters and a ship receives its official name, an incredible amount of planning
Maersk, MSC go head-to-head in hunt for shipping’s White Whale
Two of shipping’s biggest players are pursuing very different answers to the question that plagues the industry: How do you get a container to arrive on time? For
RCL celebrates Delivery and Maiden Voyage of Jira Bhum
SINGAPORE : Regional Container Lines Public Company Limited (RCL) is pleased to announce the delivery and maiden voyage of JIRA BHUM on 21 January 2025. She will set
2021 Suez Canal blockage resulted in $89 million loss to Maersk Line
The blockage of the Suez Canal in 2021 caused a loss of nearly $89 million to the shipping company Maersk Line, a new study has estimated. The container
Polar Maritime Seminar highlights safety and sustainability in polar shipping : IMO
LONDON : The 2025 Polar Maritime Seminar, co-hosted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council, in cooperation with the Arctic Council’s Working Group