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Maersk : Indian Subcontinent and Middle East Market Update (December 2021) PDF
Market sentiments continue to remain strong across major economies in West and Central Asia, driven primarily by strong demand for consumer products. Despite growing concerns over the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the region has seen varied reactions across the logistics sector over the last month. A truckers’ strike created supply…
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A. P. Moller – Maersk to acquire LF Logistics, a premium omnichannel fulfillment company
Copenhagen, Denmark: A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has reached an agreement to acquire LF Logistics, a Hong Kong-based contract logistics company, with premium capabilities within omnichannel fulfilment services, e-commerce, and inland transport in the Asia-Pacific region. The acquisition of LF Logistics is an important and truly strategic milestone on our…
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Maersk Drilling launches Horizon56 to drive digitalisation of the industry
For the past two years, Maersk Drilling has spearheaded an innovative effort to develop a first-of-a-kind product to support the digitalization of offshore drilling processes. The solution, known as RigFlow, has now been segregated into the digitally-focused company named Horizon56 A/S to drive further development and commercialization. Horizon56 has been…
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NOC declares force majeure on Zawiyah and Mellitah terminals
Libya’s National Oil Corp (NOC) has declared force majeure on crude exports from the Zawia and Mellitah terminals. Libya suspended crude exports from two of its ports after militias shut down the OPEC member’s biggest field days before an election. State-owned National Oil Corp. said the nation’s production had fallen…
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ABS : Dates for new and existing ships according to ship type, size, and age.
ABS announced that on December 2021 Updated Matrix identifies and summarizes international regulations to be complied with for the next several years based on compliance dates for new and existing ships according to ship type, size, and age. It includes new regulations adopted at MEPC 76 and MSC 103 in…
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Disabled tanker blocked Bosphorus traffic for some 1.5 hours
Product tanker USICHEM on Dec 21 encountered a mechanical problem while transiting Bosphorus in southern direction, while en route from Sulina Romania to Sevilla Spain, with a cargo of sunflower oil. The tanker had to anchor in an emergency in traffic lane, blocking traffic for about an hour and a…
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Danish bulk carrier aground in Ust-Luga port, Russia UPDATE
Bulk carrier TOMINI PROSPERITY ran aground at around 1600 UTC Dec 19 while approaching berth at Ust Luga port, Russia, Baltic sea. Was in the same position as of 0300 UTC Dec 20. Looking like she went out of control, strayed off the fairway channel, and ran aground. Dec 21,…
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Topline Express Logistics Transport 2 Dryer Drum Shell Units
Topline Express Logistics (TEL) in China has successfully transported 2 units of dryer drum shells and their accessories from the manufacturer’s premises in Shandong Province to Qingdao Port. Each unit weighed 67,000kg and measured 24.90 x 4.15 x 4.35m. The biggest challenge for TEL was an under-construction flyover that the…
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