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Friday, February 12, 2021
Shipping

CMA CGM Launches Air Freight Unit in Logistics Push

PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Shipping group CMA CGM on Friday announced the creation of an air freight division, backed by the acquisition of four

February 12, 2021
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Shipping

Ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge Agree to Merge

The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge have reached an agreement to join forces through the merger of the two ports. The unification is expected to take about a

February 12, 2021
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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Shipping

U.S. Retail Imports Expected to Surge Into Summer

Retail imports at the United States’ largest container ports are expected to set new monthly records into the summer as the nation’s economy

February 11, 2021
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Sea Machines and Damen Form Alliance to Put Autonomous Tech in Newbuilds
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Sea Machines and Damen Form Alliance to Put Autonomous Tech in Newbuilds

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has entered into a strategic alliance with Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group to incorporate its autonomous and

February 11, 2021
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Shipping

‘Tesla of the Seas’ – British Company Unveils Zero-Emission Ship Concept

A British company has unveiled a new conceptual design for a commercial ship which uses a combination of wind-assist, solar and carbon capture achieve

February 10, 2021
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U.S. Sells Seized Iranian Fuel, Another Cargo on the Way

By Timothy Gardner and Jonathan Saul WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – The United States has sold more than a million barrels of Iranian fuel seized under

February 10, 2021
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MSC Secures Crew Change for Stranded M/V Anastasia Seafarers
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MSC Secures Crew Change for Stranded M/V Anastasia Seafarers

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced an agreement to disembark the stranded crew members of the bulk carrier Anastasia in Japan. The cargo ship has

February 10, 2021
Total Views: 5660

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Maersk Sees Global Shipping Turmoil Calming by Mid-Year

By Christian Wienberg, Kyunghee Park and Morten Buttler (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest container carrier said trade disruptions that have sent

February 10, 2021
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
HMM containership in port
Shipping

HMM Returns to Black for First Time in Five Years

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – South Korean ocean carrier HMM has posted its first annual profit for five years, despite a decrease in its

February 9, 2021
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Containership docking Port of Long Beach
Shipping

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Urges Freight ‘Silos’ to Unite in Crisis

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Companies that violate U.S. supply-chain rules around inundated American ports may be penalized, according to a key

February 9, 2021
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Four Years On and Literally Meters from Land, Tanker Crew Still Stuck Aboard

DUBAI, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Nearly four years into their odyssey at sea, the five-member crew of oil tanker MT Iba is tantalizingly close to

February 9, 2021
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Monday, February 8, 2021
Shipbuilding

Seaspan Orders Pair of 24,000 TEU Newbuilds

Hong Kong-based containership owner and operator Seaspan has announced it has entered into an agreement with a major shipyard for the construction of two

February 8, 2021
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hastings bulk carrier coal ships shipping iron ore newcastle.REUTERS/David Gray
Shipping

China Set to Unload Some Stranded Australian Coal Amid Ban

(Bloomberg) — China plans to allow some stranded Australian coal shipments to unload despite ongoing curbs on imports, a move aimed at showing goodwill

February 8, 2021
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Eneti offshore wind turbine installation vessel
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Former Scorpio Bulkers Makes Its Offshore Renewables Debut Under New Name

The dry bulk company formerly known as Scorpio Bulkers has made its official debut today under its new name, Eneti Inc. The name change was set to take effect

February 8, 2021
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A Port State Control inspection in Nine Mile Anchorage
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard to Enforce Mask Requirement on Commercial Vessels

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) reminding all people traveling on commercial vessels to wear a mask in accordance

February 8, 2021
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Hapag-Lloyd Secures Green Financing for Six 23,500 TEU Newbuilds

Hapag-Lloyd says it has concluded its first ever green financing deals for six ultra-large containerships currently on order. The two transactions include a

February 8, 2021
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Nigeria’s Navy to Toughen Punishment for Collusion with Kidnappers

By Camillus Eboh and Libby George ABUJA/LAGOS, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s navy plans to strengthen its measures to root out and punish

February 8, 2021
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Friday, February 5, 2021
Shipping

CMA CGM to Expand U.S. Headquarters and Launch Start-Up Incubator in Virginia

French shipping group CMA CGM has announced plans to expand its U.S. headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia and launch a new startup incubator that will focus on

February 5, 2021
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Australia Fines Wallenius Wilhelmsen $24 Million for Criminal Cartel Conduct

Australia has convicted Norway-based shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen with criminal cartel conduct and fined the company $24 million. The conviction

February 5, 2021
Total Views: 9411

Taiwanese coast guard looks at a sand-dredging ship with Chinese flag in the waters off the Taiwan-controlled Matsu islands
Shipping

China’s Latest Weapon Against Taiwan: The Sand Dredger

By Yimou Lee ON BOARD THE TAIWAN COAST GUARD SHIP PP-10062, East China Sea, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Taiwanese coast guard commander Lin Chie-ming is on the

February 5, 2021
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