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MSC : Exploring the viability of hydrogen and fuels derived as a fuel for the future for container
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader in transportation and logistics, said it is further exploring the viability of hydrogen and fuels derived from it as a possible fuel source for the future for container shipping and is increasingly pioneering the use of biofuels within its existing fleet. Speaking on…
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BIMCO : Nominates president designate to succeed SABRINA CHAO in 2021
The BIMCO Board is delighted to put forward Mr Nikolaus Schües for election at the BIMCO General Meeting in the summer of 2021 The Board highly appreciates his hard work, insight and commitment to making shipping a better and more sustainable industry,” says Mr Anastasios Papagiannopoulos, Immediate Past President of…
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Shipping Lines : CMA CGM try to restore its systems following a cyber-attack at the weekend
As CMA CGM’s IT engineers continue, for the fifth day, to try to restore its systems following a cyber-attack at the weekend, the French carrier has come under mounting criticism from customers that its back-up booking process is inadequate. Yesterday, the carrier said its “back-offices [shared services centres] are gradually…
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Shipping Lines : Maersk partners with IB Cargo for IKEA Supply AG in Romania
A.P. Moller – Maersk and IB Cargo, a Romanian freight forwarding and logistics provider, announce their partnership for the operation of a 75.000 sqm regional distribution centre for IKEA Supply AG, located in CTPark Bucharest West industrial park. The facility, to be completed by end of 2020 and operational by…
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Cruising :MSC cruise enriches MSC mangnifica’s itinerary ahead of her return to sea
MSC Cruises today announced that its second ship to return to welcome guests, MSC Magnifica, will have an even richer and longer itinerary when she returns to sea and a new re-start date of October 19, 2020 with a series of seven cruises including an eight-night Christmas cruise departing on December 18…
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Articles : Container Shipping Fundamentals
By : Juan Carlos Croston This article, by Seeking Alpha, should be part of every “introduction to container shipping” course: container shipping market by numbers The global container ship fleet is estimated at 5,500 ships with a combined capacity to carry up to 23 million 20 feet containers, equivalent to 27 billion…
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Shipping Lines : Maersk partners up for Hurricane Laura relief effort
APM Terminals Mobile, the Alabama State Port Authority, Maersk Special Project Logistics, and Team Rubicon worked together this past week to collect over 36,000 pounds of bottled water, non-perishable food, and other emergency supplies for distribution to those affected by Hurricane Laura in communities surrounding Lake Charles, Louisiana. The convoy…
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Logistic : Letters of Indemnity (LOI)
There are various situations in which a carrier or shipowner may be offered a Letter of Indemnity. In each case this offer will usually be made in return for the owner taking on some non-contractual risk. In fact the carrier or owner will be taking a double risk in situations…
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IMO: Hapag-Lloyd AG is the latest entity to join the Global Industry Alliance (GIA)
Hapag-Lloyd AG is the latest entity to join the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety, an initiative launched in June 2020 by the IMO GloFouling Partnerships project. The initiative works to promote collaboration with the private sector to address two of the most pressing environmental issues of our time:…
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Shipping Lines ; Maersk makes AE19 ocean-rail service from Asia to Europe
Just over a year after its launch in August 2019, Maersk’s AE19 ocean-rail product from Asia to Europe becomes a permanent weekly service responding to increased customer demand. St. Petersburg, Russia — In July 2019, first cargo left the Russian Far East on A.P. Moller – Maersk’s AE19 service, a unique…
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