AMO union officers in Boston command autonomous tugboat's voyage around Denmark In a first between a maritime union and an autonomous technology company, American Maritime Officers (AMO) has entered into a labor agreement with Sea Machines Robotics, the leading developer of autonomous command
LA Councilmember calls on shippers to use zero emissions ships by 2030 Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman yesterday introduced a resolution calling on Los Angeles' top maritime importers - including Walmart, Ashley Furniture, Target, Dole, Home Depot, Chiquita, IKEA, Amazon, Samsung, Nike, LG, Redbull,
Methanol-fueling pioneer Marinvest acquired by new JV Clean Sea Transport has acquired 100% of the shares in Marinvest AB and its managed fleet of five modern dual-fuel methanol carriers and four LR1 ice class 1A product tankers. The methanol
ICS sets out path to net zero by 2050 The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), detailing urgent measures that governments need to take to help shipping achieve net zero CO2 emissions
Robert Allan unveils design for methanol-fueled CTV With support from the U.K. based Carbon Trust and its Offshore Wind Accelerator program, Vancouver, B.C., based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. has developed a design for a methanol-fueled RAptor 2400
LNG freight rates surge as energy crunch consumes Europe Freight derivatives signal that rates are unlikely to reach records in excess of the $250,000 per day seen in the...
Few signs of peak season volume growth Volume growth on most trades is easing, even compared with the past year's pandemic-constrained figures. But congestion-related capacity cuts keep...
Bulker crew replaced after drugs find French authorities have found more than a tonne of cocaine stashed in the hold of a German-owned bulk carrier. Reports...
UK ruling overturns understanding on shipyard guarantees 'Whether a guarantee is a see-to-it guarantee or a demand guarantee can be crucial to get right in the drafting...
Coal trades net boost amid power shortages China's need for coal has resulted in a shipment from Kazakhstan carried on a capesize. Elsewhere, there are reports that...
Zim joins digital freight forwarding fraternity Carriers are increasingly looking to fulfil the logistics services required by their customers. Zim's Ship4wd subsidiary will serve smaller US...
Weekly Briefing: Container capacity crunch continues | King coal rides again | Opec freezes tanker green shoots Port plays are all well and good, but pent-up demand for goods is likely to see the supply chain working...
West Fixed sees 40% jump in entered tonnage Focus on small ships and inland craft of up to 10,000 gt - typically including tugs, barges, dredgers, ro-ros, fishing...
Signal Ocean launches module for dry bulk Using patented algorithms and AI, a new platform provides users with 'actionable insights' into the freight market
Prime movers answer the call Exclusive Lloyd's List Intelligence data underlines that, despite the coronavirus shock, Greek shipping's contribution to serving the needs of global...
Supply chain chaos to bolster carrier finances through 2022 Any normalisation of the supply chain is looking further away each day. Even with a slowdown in demand, freight rates...
Stolt-Nielsen bullish on chemical tankers Stolt-Nielsen's chief executive says a strengthening chemical tanker market is 'just a matter of time'. The company has added six...
Providing a lot more than tonnage Interunity Group has come a long way from being a traditional type of Greece-based shipmanagement outfit and is looking to...
Risks and opportunities of keeping US tariffs on Chinese goods US tariffs at a time of high domestic inflation raise the risk of stalling box shipping demand. But the decision...
Making leadership look easy Greek shipping remains as ready and resilient as ever in adapting to whatever the markets throw at it, but appears...
Daily Briefing UN calls for more robust monitoring of subterfuge shipping | Opec casts doubt on refinery dislocation as tonne-mile driver |...
OceanWaves: Cargo crisis, lack of transport workers causing critical delays The ongoing supply chain crisis and lack of seafarers is leading to a global shortage of key commodities, Salvatore R. Mercogliano, an associate professor of...
OceanWaves: Why aren't ports 100% digitally connected? Ports around the world often suffer from digital communication blackouts, inhibiting the real-time tracking of trade flows.
OceanWaves: How to navigate the port congestion minefield Shipping Asia-U.S. via regular ocean service and rail? "I would bet your goods will not arrive in time for Christmas," says Flexport's Nerijus Poskus.
OceanWaves: Building a resilient supply chain FreightWaves' Anthony Smith talks about the ways shippers are building reliant supply chains with Nate Shutes, VP of global fulfillment and logistics at Blu Dot,...
OceanWaves: Driving accountability in contract performance NYSHEX can help untrusting shippers and carriers find common ground to improve contract performance.
Freight economist to government: Stay out of ocean shipping mess Ports and inland transportation connections are choking on ocean imports. A top economist says don't blame ocean carriers.
OceanWaves: How Amazon aggregator Perch finds shipping capacity Amazon aggregator Perch's international transportation manager John Esborn explains how the company secures shipping capacity during FreightWaves' OceanWaves Summit.
OceanWaves: Los Angeles port boss lays out congestion-fighting plan Los Angeles is at the front line of the port congestion crisis. Its executive director outlines his strategy to clear anchorages.
OceanWaves: What does congestion really mean for global trade? "If I'm optimistic, you're looking six months into the future" before congestion and capacity challenges start to subside, says Vespucci Maritime CEO Lars Jensen.
Winson Group denies allegations it supplied oil to North Korea The statement sought to refute claims published in the UN Panel of Experts' Midterm Report dated Sept. 8, 2021.
LNG seen having key role in energy transition despite record high prices Stabilizing LNG supply and prices will be essential for global economic growth, Hosaka said at a conference.
ADNOC's Japanese blue ammonia deals seen vying with Saudi Arabia, Australia's green projects Aramco and ADNOC are likely to use their connections to woo investments to their blue ammonia projects.
Bunkering demand firms in Hong Kong as ships divert from China during holiday Bunkering operations continue at the major ports of Zhoushan and Shanghai, but availability has tightened.
Singapore delivered LSMGO bunker differential at 2-year high amid gains upstream "Due to the wide differential, the optionality to switch clearly leans toward the cheaper Marine Fuel 0.5%S than LSMGO for buyers' in-port consumption," a Singapore-based bunker supplier said.
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