Trans-Pacific freight rates hit $9,500
Asia-US container rates surge to $9,500 per unit as Middle East conflict and typhoon disruptions tighten capacity
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Poole Harbour Commissioners welcomes winter schedule for Brittany Ferries services between Poole and Cherbourg
Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) has welcomed news that Brittany Ferries will run daily passenger and freight between Poole and Cherbourg this winter. The route…
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Maersk names first 17,480 TEU dual-fuel methanol vessel at HHI Yard in South Korea
The vessel, Berlin Mærsk, is the 14th dual-fuel newbuild entering the Maersk fleet, and it will be followed by additional five sister vessels in…
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Ocean Network Express strengthens global capacity as latest newbuilding, ONE Singapore, joins fleet
Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) announced today the naming of ONE Singapore, the sixth vessel in a series of 20 ammonia/methanol ready container vessels. The…
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UECC sees huge emissions reduction in 2024 with high-impact LBM fuel with high-impact LBM fuel
United European Car Carriers (UECC) achieved a massive reduction in well-to-wake CO2 emissions in 2024 mainly through bunkering high-impact liquefied biomethane (LBM) on LNG-fuelled…
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All vessels transiting through EU waters will be required to prove they are insured
The European Commission has proposed an amendment to Annex I of the Directive on maritime traffic monitoring (2002/59/EC), which would require all vessels —…
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Stricter air and water pollution limits for shipping in the Mediterranean Sea
Sulphur oxide emissions in the EU have decreased by approximately 70% since 2014, primarily due to the establishment of an Emission Control Area in…
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Smart Shipping: Maersk upgrades IoT connectivity across its fleet
Maersk has begun the roll-out of its new digital connectivity platform OneWireless aboard 450 vessels paving the way for smarter cargo tracking solutions in…
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US-China tariff war endangers LNG shipping
The ongoing tariff wars and retaliations have created havoc globally, with the LNG market expecting changes in trade patterns. While the US-China trade war…
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LPG shipping is embroiled in the tariff war
The recent escalation in the US-China tariff war will have a deep impact on LPG shipping as the US-China LPG trade accounts for 14%…
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World Shipping Council urges constructive solutions following USTR port fee announcement
The World Shipping Council (WSC) today voiced serious concerns regarding the port fee regime announced by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), cautioning that the…
