Maersk Cancels Six Ningbo Calls as World Watches for China’s Next Move
COPENHAGEN : With no indication from the Chinese authorities as to the timeline or plan for the resumption of operations at the closed container terminal in the Ningbo-Zhoushan port complex, the shipping lines have
Two shipping firms to start container feeder service at MPT
PANAJI : Spelling good news for Goa’s export and import business, two shipping firms have shown interest in operating container feeder services at the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT). A new container feeder operated by
Ship sailing under Panama flag runs aground in northern Japan, splits in two
TOKYO : A Panamanian-registered ship ran aground in a northern Japan harbour, then split in two and was leaking oil, but there were no injuries among the 21 crew and the oil leak was
LNG-fuelled vessel orders are growing
The LNG-fuelled vessel order book continues to build this year with 21 ships booked in July, which is currently the monthly average for orders to date this year, according to DNV. If this level
Alarming climate report touches a raw nerve on LNG use
Container carriers doubled the number of LNG-powered vessels in the first six months of the year despite global warnings on rising methane pollution, one source of which is LNG. Recently, the IPCC report spotlighted
Maersk announces schedule updates worldwide
COPENHAGEN : Maersk Line has announced several changes to its services globally, such as blanks sailings, port omissions and route adjustments. Firstly, the Danish carrier has decided to implement alterations to TP Alaska service, which
IRClass completes vessel conversion project in Turkey
NEW DELHI : International ship classification society, Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has just completed the classification of a 9589GT, seven deck vehicle carrier to a livestock carrier named Freesia. This is the second
Container equipment costs twice the price in the span of one year
Dry freight shipping container prices have skyrocketed in a year to reach record highs, but will decrease in the next years, according to Drewry’s newly released Containers Census & Leasing Annual Review and Forecast