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April 5, 2024
Panama Canal drought could threaten global supply chain : S&P
MEXICO CITY : The severe drought which has forced the Panama Canal, one of the world’s busiest trade passages, to limit daily crossings could impact global supply chains during a period of high demand,
April 5, 2024
Hualien Port operations suspended after Taiwan Earthquake
TAIWAN : On Wednesday at 07:58 hours, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Hualien, Taiwan, with the epicentre 15.5 kilometers from the county. This is Taiwan’s largest earthquake in 25 years, with ten casualties
April 5, 2024
DP World achieves 66% increase in freight moving from Road to Rail at its Southampton Hub
LONDON : DP World has achieved a significant increase in the share of freight being transported by rail from its Southampton logistics hub. The Modal Shift Programme trial, introduced last September, is designed to
April 5, 2024
GEODIS invests in New Container Freight Station in Singapore
SINGAPORE : Enabling customers to streamline their supply chains by offering consolidation and access to a range of multi-modal options of sea, air and/or road transportation amidst ongoing supply chain disruptions. GEODIS, a global
April 5, 2024
Demand shocks drive ship recycling to lowest level in 20 years : BIMCO
COPENHAGEN : “Over the past eight quarters, ship recycling of bulkers, tankers and container ships has dropped to the lowest level in 20 years. A combination of strong demand following a series of market
April 5, 2024
ClassNK issues type approval certificate for lithium-ion storage battery system developed by Corvus Energy
TOKYO : ClassNK has issued a type approval certificate*1 for the lithium-ion storage battery system “ORCA Energy” developed by Corvus Energy. Recently, the utilization of lithium-ion storage batteries as ship’s main sources of electrical power has
April 5, 2024
ClassNK facilitates transition to zero-emission with energy efficiency improvement, alternative fuels, onboard CCS
TOKYO : ClassNK has extended its services to support concrete actions by customers towards a smooth transition to shipping zero-emission. With the revision of IMO’s GHG emissions reduction targets and the introduction of the EU
April 5, 2024
VIKING puts professional-grade firefighting expertise to work on seafarer safety
BASEL : VIKING Life-saving Equipment has drawn on its experience as a leading supplier of professional-grade structural firefighting equipment to ensure that seafarers can have the same level of fire suit protection as their
April 4, 2024