September 8, 2021
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September 8, 2021
China’s trade accelerates in August despite coronavirus
China’s import and export growth accelerated in August despite disruptions due to the spread of the coronavirus’s delta variant. Exports rose 25.6% over a year earlier to $294.3 billion, up from July’s 18.9% growth,
September 8, 2021
China Ningbo Containerized Freight Index up 8.6 pct in August
The China Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI), a wind vane of China’s busiest port’s freight rates for the international container shipping market, stood at 3,862.6 points in August, up 8.6 percent compared with the
September 8, 2021
World’s 1st LNG-powered VLCC kicks off sea trials
The world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled very large crude carrier (VLCC) has commenced its sea trials in Chinese waters, after completing the construction phase. The 318,000 dwt vessel was built by Dalian Shipbuilding
September 8, 2021
Scan Global Logistics acquires New Zealand freight forwarder Orbis Global Logistics
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has signed an agreement to acquire New Zealand Freight Forwarder Orbis Global Logistics Limited. Orbis will become the newest member of the SGL family on 5 October. SGL and Orbis
September 8, 2021
K Line agrees with Gyxis on new LPG/LAG carrier time charter
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has reached an agreement with LPG importer Gyxis to enter into a time charter contract based on a new LPG-fueled VLGC for LPG/ammonia transport. The 86,700
September 8, 2021
Bureau Veritas issues new Guidelines for the Carriage of Containers in Bulk Carriers
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC), has developed a formalized approach to support the safe carriage of containers in bulk carriers. BV’s Guidance for Studying and Preparing a
September 8, 2021
FMC Commissioner ‘Troubled’ by reports of Ocean Carriers refusing Hazardous Import Cargoes
WASHINGTON : The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in the United States has been alerted to reports that ocean carriers are refusing import cargoes of hazardous materials, to the harm of chemical supply chains for
September 8, 2021
ZES to transport Heineken beers through interchangeable energy containers
Zero Emission Services (ZES) will deploy the inland vessel Aplhenaar to transport Heineken beers between Alphen aan den Rijn and Moerdijk, through containers run in batteries. Aplhenaar is the first ship in the Netherlands
September 8, 2021