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Current logistics situation under Covid-19 in terms of container shortage and survival of NVOCCs

Gone are the days when being an non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) or shipper owned container (SOC) box operator you could buy containers in...

How the IMO can develop effective GHG reduction measures

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) intends to develop comprehensive measures to reduce greenhouse (GHG) emissions. Besides reducing the emissions associated with current shipping practices,...

Acceleration in port capacity investment insufficient to support cargo demand growth

Surging container shipping cargo demand in the wake of the pandemic has resulted in a significant improvement in the global terminal capacity outlook, but...

Containers continue to triumph

The container market continues to impress with record-breaking rates and ordering never seen before. Olivia Watkins, Head Cargo Analyst of VesselsValue, an online valuation and...

Xinhua-Baltic ISCD Index 2021: Container imbalance stymies trade

Surging demand for containerised goods, a rapid bounce-back from the world’s production powerhouse China, and disruptions to vessel supply as pandemic restrictions took hold...

Port congestion: don’t you dare blame the dockers!

"Dockers never stopped," highlighted Terje Samuelsen, European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) Dockers Section Chair, and Berardina Tommasi, ETF Policy Officer for Dockers. The Covid-19 pandemic...

The Day of the Seafarer has never been more relevant

At the height of the pandemic, an estimated 400,000 seafarers were stranded on ships around the globe, trapped by travel restrictions designed to reduce...

Accuracy and timeliness: Two critical measures that define the quality of data in logistics

When connecting supply chain data, what helps guarantee your investment will have the expected benefit is the quality of the inputs received. In practical terms,...

Understanding the five key challenges to connect supply chain data

It is well known for any cargo owner or freight forwarding company that having data to monitor the supply chain is key to any...

The Impact of EEXI and CII on Decarbonisation

Major regulatory changes are coming, when IMO meets in its Marine Environment Protection Committee next month it is expected that confirmation of these changes...

Critical supply chain congestion requires systemic change

Bottlenecks in key regions such as the Los Angeles port complex and North European ports, exacerbated by the Suez Canal blockage and container shortages...

Ever Given crew should not be hostages in a legal war

Too often crew are used as a pawn in a legal chess match between owners and authorities. Sometimes that can lead to seafarers being...

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As the haze begins to lift over the troubled waters of the Red Sea, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is carefully balancing reassurance with...

MSC and ZIM downsize joint Far East-US East Coast service network

In response to the recent changes in demand for cargo transport from Asia to the United States, MSC and ZIM have decided to adjust...

US sanctions target Iran-China oil trade, stirring waves across global shipping

As Washington ramps up its campaign to stifle Iranian oil revenues, a new chapter is unfolding in the ongoing tensions between the United States,...

AD Ports Group reports strong Q1 results

AD Ports Group delivered a solid financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, with significant year-on-year growth in revenue, earnings, and profits. Revenue for...

Clarksons: Tariffs could see negative growth for container shipping

Clarksons has warned that container shipping demand could regress if the US-China tariff war continues beyond this quarter. (adsbygoogle =...
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