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Friday, May 12, 2023
U.S. Coast Guard’s Message Migrants: ‘Do Not Take to the Sea’
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard’s Message Migrants: ‘Do Not Take to the Sea’

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a statement clarifying that the termination of the Title 42 public health order does not affect maritime migration policies.

May 12, 2023
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Port Houston Jumps to 5th Place in Ranking of Top U.S. Container Ports
Shipping

Port Houston Jumps to 5th Place in Ranking of Top U.S. Container Ports

Port Houston has made significant progress in the competitive landscape of U.S. container ports, leaping from the seventh to the fifth spot in the ranking

May 12, 2023
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Maersk ship entering the Port of Rotterdam. Photo: Shutterstock
Shipping

2M Adding Capacity to Reduce Speed on Asia-Europe Network

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Next month, 2M partners MSC and Maersk will deploy nine extra vessels on their Asia-Europe services, an injection of

May 12, 2023
Total Views: 1551

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Yantian Express photo provided by Hapag-Lloyd.
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Watching Costs as Container Market Normalizes

Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading container shipping companies, has reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, highlighting the

May 11, 2023
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No Deal Yet on Extending Ukraine Grain Deal
Shipping

No Deal Yet on Extending Ukraine Grain Deal

ISTANBUL/UNITED NATIONS, May 11 (Reuters) – Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations discussed on Thursday U.N. proposals to extend a

May 11, 2023
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containership
Shipping

Clarksons Warns of CII Speed Misconceptions

Clarksons, a leading shipping consultancy, is urging its clients to reassess their decisions related to Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) compliance and the

May 11, 2023
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Aurora Class car carrier
Shipping

Höegh Autoliners Lines Up Green Ammonia Fuel Supply

Höegh Autoliners, a leading global roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipping company, has announced a partnership with Norwegian green energy company North Ammonia on

May 11, 2023
Total Views: 954

Scorpio Tankers' handymax tanker STI Batterdea enters the port of Rotterdam
Shipping

Scorpio Tankers Adds to Owned Fleet with More Purchase Options

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG), a global provider of petroleum product transportation, has exercised purchase options on five additional ships as the

May 11, 2023
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Germany Approves COSCO Stake in Hamburg Port Terminal
Shipping

Germany Approves COSCO Stake in Hamburg Port Terminal

May 10 (Reuters) – Port logistics firm HHLA said on Wednesday the German government has cleared the purchase by China’s Cosco of a 24.9% stake

May 10, 2023
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Sail Powered Shipping Company, EcoClipper, on Maiden Voyage
Environment

Sail Powered Shipping Company, EcoClipper, on Maiden Voyage

EcoClipper, an emission-free cargo company, has set sail for the first time.  EcoClipper is a sustainable shipping company launched in 2018 that uses

May 10, 2023
Total Views: 6259

Stena Line Building New Class of Hybrid Freight Vessels for Irish Sea
Shipping

Stena Line Building New Class of Hybrid Freight Vessels for Irish Sea

Stena Line, a major ferry operator in Europe, has revealed plans to construct two new purpose-built roll-on/roll-off freight vessels for its growing

May 10, 2023
Total Views: 2187

Vytautas Kielaitis / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Alliance Rivals Ready to Cash In if 2M Divorce Gets Messy

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – THE Alliance and Ocean Alliance vessel-sharing partners are taking full advantage of the 2M’s potentially messy

May 10, 2023
Total Views: 1459

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
port of oakland container cranes at sunrise
Ports

Macquarie Looking to Sell US Port Terminal Operator Ceres -Report

May 9 (Reuters) – Australia’s Macquarie Group Ltd is looking to sell its North American port facilities business, Ceres Terminals, for about $1

May 9, 2023
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A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

China Surge Helps Push US Container Imports Up in April

Descartes’ latest Global Shipping report highlights an increase in U.S. container import volumes in April 2023, with a significant surge in imports from

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 1419

FMC: Charge Complaint Refunds Hit $1 Million Milestone
Shipping

FMC: Charge Complaint Refunds Hit $1 Million Milestone

More than $1 million in disputed charges have been waived or refunded through the Charge Complaint process, established by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 1029

Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo
Shipping

Black Sea Grain Deal Ship Inspections Halted as Russian Deadline Looms

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (Reuters) – The United Nations said no ships were inspected on Sunday or Monday under a deal allowing the

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 1128

China Imports Plunge, Export Growth Slows as Recovery Wanes
Shipping

China Imports Plunge, Export Growth Slows as Recovery Wanes

(Bloomberg) — Chinese imports plunged and export growth slowed in April as the recovery waned, raising concerns about the country’s ability to boost

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 1676

Monday, May 8, 2023
cma cgm headquaters and logo with French flag
Shipping

CMA CGM Commits to $5.5 Billion Bollore Logistics Buyout

By Silvia Aloisi PARIS, May 8 (Reuters) – French shipping group CMA CGM has committed to buy the logistics operations of family-run conglomerate

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 2601

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Shipping

UNCTAD Calls for Global “Blue Deal” to Support the Ocean Economy

A new report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights the urgent need for a global “Blue Deal” to protect and invest

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 1106

Joint Philippines-U.S. Patrols in South China Sea May Begin This Year -Envoy
Defense

Joint Philippines-U.S. Patrols in South China Sea May Begin This Year -Envoy

MANILA, May 8 (Reuters) – Joint patrols between the Philippines and the United States in the South China Sea may begin later this year, a top

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 7479