Aggressive voyage blanking was a matter of survival, claims Hapag-Lloyd CEO
Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen has defended criticism of the aggressive blanking strategy of ocean carriers at the start of the pandemic, saying that it was “a matter
Shipping Ministry mulls making Bhavnagar a Container manufacturing hub
BHAVNAGAR: In a move to produce the shipping containers locally, the Ministry of Ports Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has appointed a Coordination Committee to study the feasibility of
Vision of Sagarmala Programme is to reduce logistics cost : Mansukh Mandaviya
NEW DELHI: The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ports, Shipping and Inland Waterways, Government of India, Mr. Mansukh Mandaviya, recently stressed on speeding up the various projects
IoT standards for remote reefer container monitoring on board vessels released
Proper monitoring and handling of reefer containers is vital to maintain the quality of perishable goods during a journey. Reefer containers are embedded with an array of sensors
Concor discontinues coastal shipping operations
State-run Container Corporation of India Ltd (Concor) has discontinued its coastal shipping operations — started with much fanfare — in a blow to the government’s plan to promote
High spot rates from Asia to North Europe causing trouble for trade
Analyst point out that a lot of cancelled orders for next year are likely due to high spot rates from Asia to North Europe and predictions of huge
Evergreen takes delivery of two more 12,000-TEU newbuildings; to upgrade its Trans-Pacific services
Evergreen Line took delivery of its sixth and seventh new 12,000 TEU class F-type containerships this week. Ever Forever was built at the Geoje Shipyard of Samsung Heavy
Hapag-Lloyd to improve Eastbound connections from Europe
HAMBURG: In the future, Hapag-Lloyd will be offering even better connections from Europe to the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. For example, a direction connection between North
CMA CGM strengthens presence in Europe- Mediterranean-Middle East & Indian Subcontinent trades
The CMA CGM Group is reinforcing its presence through improved port coverage and vessel deployment on its EPIC, EPIC2, MEDEX and MEGEM services, allowing for increased connectivity to
CAPT Rajesh Unni—one of 100 most influential people in Global Shipping of Lloyd’s list
When Lloyd’s List named Captain Rajesh Unni in the venerable maritime publication’s list of 100 most influential people in global shipping for 2020, it capped a remarkable run