Mauritius: Tug involved in Wakashio clean up sinks Mauritius media are reporting that a Mauritius Port Authority (MPA) tug has sunk in the course of assisting the continuing clean-up efforts following the grounding of the capesize bulker Wakashio. Four of
PODCAST: Jones Walker talks COVID-19 litigation In this edition of Listen Up!, we talk with Ford Wogan and Sara Kuebel of law firm Jones Walker to explore COVID-19's impact on maritime litigation. Wogan and Kuebel explain what the
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Japan to trial world's first ship-based CO2 capture system The idea of using on-board carbon capture to reduce CO2 emissions from ships is starting to move beyond the realms of theoretical speculation. A project backed by the Maritime Bureau of Japan's
Floating Crew Facilitation Center part of new Singapore crew change procedures The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is taking enhanced measures to further secure safe port operations and facilitate crew change. Among the added precautionary measures for ships calling at Singapore
DNV GL says remote in-water surveys using ROV are a world first Classification society DNV GL reports that it has carried out the world's first in-water remote ship surveys, using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). In-water bottom surveys using ROVs have now been carried
China Merchants terminal deals with CMA CGM stall amid 'diplomatic' tensions Territorial disputes between China and its two neighbours seems to be intensifying. But executives from state-controlled CMPort dismiss concerns over...
K Line to work with ClassNK and Mitsubishi on pioneering maritime carbon capture project The plant will be deployed on one of K Line's vessels and research and development on compact facility design will...
BW LPG bet on ammonia for zero carbon future BW LPG might also consider retrofitting the other vessels in their fleet and estimates the payback period to be around...
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Maybank appoints receiver for Xihe tankers Maybank is not pursuing court-supervised recovery of its vessel loans, unlike OCBC Bank. However its loans exposure of $15.3m is...
Singapore's Calista platform sees chartering service provider signing on Backed by PSA, Global eTrade Services' Calista boasts connections to more than 60 customs nodes and 80 ocean carriers while Marine...
SITC orders six containerships at Yangzijiang for $126m The six 1,800 teu vessels will be built at yards of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and will expand SITC's self-owned vessel fleet...
Cosco earnings meet analysts' expectation as box shipping rates remain sizzling Leading Chinese investment bank CICC expects the state-owned giant to continue to benefit from strong rates even after the traditional...
Supply constraints limited air cargo growth in July The air cargo market continued its recovery in July from the depths of the COVID pandemic, but is still far below last year's results. Demand...
DCLI expands chassis fleet in US Gulf region Direct ChassisLink has added 1,000 new chassis to the Gulf Coast region since its departure from the OCEMA Gulf Consolidated Chassis Pool earlier this year.
Stink bug fouls up Australian airfreight You'll have to hold your nose if you crush a stink bug. More than a nuisance, the stink bug is a destructive pest that can...
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Career Tracks: Delta COO schedules departure Delta announces Gil West's departure, Sterling Transportation reports Cristine Olvera's arrival and Leadership Florida picks Frederick Wong to join class.
Several regions experience air cargo lull ahead of peak season Price inflation has tapered off for many - not all - air cargo markets during the second half of August. Shippers shouldn't get used to...
Storm cleanup to cause Louisiana rail shippers some delay Class I railroad crews will spend the next two days clearing downed trees and restoring electric power along tracks in southern Louisiana.
UPS expanding at Kansas City airport as e-commerce surges (video) UPS is a modern-day version of the Pony Express, which operated its eastern terminal outside Kansas City. UPS is adding space at the Kansas City...
FreightWaves Flashback 1963: Airplane displaces ship in Saturn S-IV transportation role 1963: NASA will employ a specially enlarged aircraft to aid in the transport of the Saturn S-IV rocket from California to Florida.
FMC assigns truckers' chassis compliant to administrative law judges The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission's Office of Administrative Law Judges is expected to announce an initial decision in this multibillion-dollar complaint against the ocean carriers...
Asian VLCC rate falls below w30 first time in 5 years on weak loading demand Dwindling loading demand started to drag down the VLCC market since OPEC+ 9.7 million b/d output cuts came into effect in May.
Singapore LSFO-HSFO spread falls to 3-month low on rising LSFO supply Bunker suppliers in Singapore reported fewer inquiries for low sulfur bunker fuel in the week ended Aug. 28.
Japanese companies advance plans for world's first marine based carbon capture system Project being conducted with support from the Maritime Bureau of Japan's MLIT.
Crude prices fall after more bullish morning to start the week Stronger Chinese data sentiment gives way to more cautious European traders, new EIA report.
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