Crew shortages bite
The horrendous disregard shown to the world’s seafarers during the pandemic looks set to see future shortages of crew from traditional seafaring sourcing nations, with manning agents now
Govt. working on 71 Ro-Pax and Water Taxi services in Coastal States under Sagarmala
NEW DELHI : Water transport being economical as well as eco-friendly mode of transport, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways under Sagamala programme has undertaken Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax projects across
DCT Gdańsk to boost container capacity by 1.5 million TEU
The tender committee of the Port of Gdańsk Authority has announced that the lease for a new port area has been awarded to DCT Gdańsk S.A. On 18
Heat, Floods, Fires, & New Shipping Lanes: Blame The Jet Stream
Bloomberg : Devastating floods destroyed towns in Germany and Belgium. A ruthless heatwave broiled the Western U.S. and Canada. Heavy rains paralyzed a Chinese industrial hub home to
Centre to seek financial bids for Shipping Corporation next month
NEW DELHI : The Centre is expected to seek financial bids for Shipping Corporation sometime next month after the potential investors have had the chance to pore over
CK Express Shipping Line launches operations in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO : CK Express Shipping Line launched NVOCC Operations focusing starts in Sri Lanka from early July 2021 onwards. M.P. Alaagu Kumar, Chairman of CK Express Shipping Line
Bangladesh closes factories for 19 days disrupting shipment
CHITTAGONG : Bangladesh’s merchandising industry is going through a 19 days operation suspension owing to Eid-ul-Azha festival and pandemic linked strict lockdown. From Tuesday, 20 July all factories,
Shipping industry to discuss decarbonisation at COP26
Global shipping has announced a cross-industry event to be held during COP26, bringing together leaders in shipping, energy, politics and finance to discuss maritime decarbonisation efforts. Held in
Container shipping faces the brunt of new European emissions rules
Maritime is having to contend with the splintering of environmental regulations following last week’s proposal by the European Commission of a cap and trade system for shipping emissions.
Ever Given will need repairs
The Ever Given, this year’s most famous ship, will need repairs. The Evergreen-operated vessel came to worldwide attention in March when it grounded and blocked the Suez Canal for six days.