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L A : Container Dwell Fee is on hold through JUNE 24
San Pedro Bay Ports Continue to Monitor Cargo Flow The San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will once again delay consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee” for another week, this time until June 24. Since the program was announced on Oct. 25, the two ports have…
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MSC Revamps Its Transpacific Network, Connecting Asia and US
As part of our continuous efforts to adapt our services to cater to market demand, MSC is pleased to launch its new Zephyr service and revamp its existing Santana and Sentosa services on our Asia-U.S. network, connecting China and U.S., starting in July. The start of the Zephyr service in…
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MSC has “Appetite for Growth” in Africa, CEO Tells Abidjan Forum
Shipping and logistics are key topics for the public and private sectors in Africa, a continent where MSC has been active since the company’s first shipping liner service in 1971. At a time when the world is seeking to recover from COVID while tackling the challenges of soaring energy prices…
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Biden signed Law to make shipping goods across oceans cheaper.
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act allows for more enforcement of rising fees. But shippers say the law isn’t a “silver bullet.” President Joe Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 into law on Thursday, promising sweeping changes to the ocean shipping industry after more than two years of…
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Yang Ming to Add 11,000 TEU Vessel, ‘YM Tranquility’
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) is to welcome its latest 11,000 TEU container vessel, ‘YM Tranquility.’ This vessel was chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., built by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and named at a ceremony held at Imabari Marugame Shipyard today (14th). Yang Ming’s attendees participated in…
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Maersk Viking named floater rig of the year by Shell
In recognition of the drillship’s outstanding performance in all aspects during its time in Brunei Darussalam, Shell has named Maersk Viking its 2021 Global Rig of the Year in the Floater Category. Maersk Viking commenced a two-well exploration drilling contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn. Bhd. (BSP) in April…
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Maersk Drilling secures one-well extension for Maersk Valiant
TotalEnergies E&P Suriname, Suriname Branch has exercised an option to add the drilling of one additional well in Block 58 offshore Suriname to the work scope of the drillship Maersk Valiant. The contract extension has an estimated duration of 100 days, with work expected to commence in August/September 2022 in…
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Maersk to launch dedicated coastal service in New Zea PDFland
New Zealand – Maersk is launching a new dedicated New Zealand coastal service – “Maersk Coastal Connect”, to enable a more resilient New Zealand supply chain and improve vessel schedule reliability. The first of its kind for Maersk in its 25 years of operational history in the country, this service…
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Port of Rotterdam : Up to 14% less containership CO2 emissions through Just In Time arrivals
Containerships can reduce fuel consumption and resulting carbon dioxide emissions by 14% on a per voyage basis using Just In Time (JIT) arrival. It is the first global study into the impact of Just In Time Arrivals using real-time tracking and fuel consumption data from container vessels in operation. Port…
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Bollorè Logistics Italy opens a new office in the Prato freight village
Tuscany is considered by the French logistics group a key region for its activities thanks to the presence of production excellence in the wine, textile, and automotive sectors as well as the pharmaceutical one. Bolloré Logistics Italy has announced the opening of a new office in Prato, inside the Central…
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