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Containers
Danaos sees optimism in container market
Greece-based owner says it is ‘cautiously optimistic’ for the medium-term market outlook, with the orderbook currently in single digits as a percentage of the world fleet for the first time in 20 years
Why it’s time to pull maritime safety out of the dark ages
New technology is not the solution to the problem of maritime safety, it’s a tool to help us transform a culture of complacency
Container port capacity growth to contract with declining trade
Risks to the outlook are said to remain if a resurgence in coronavirus cases leads to further widespread economic lockdowns
From the News Desk: Decarbonisation requires joined-up thinking
It is clear there is no single answer to shipping’s decarbonisation dilemma and it is certain that different fuels will be utilised as the industry gradually moves towards a zero-carbon future. But what the viable options are and how and when they will be deployed remains a challenge
Outlook: Is shipping coping with the pandemic?
The outlooks, forecasts and predictions for 2020 which were compiled at the end of last year now look like they were made in another age and on another planet. So what has the remainder of this most unusual year got in store for the industry?
Seafarer crisis is a challenge for the whole marine sector
First and foremost, shipowners and their insurers will very likely face claims from seafarers
The week in charts: Containers turn positive; ship finance grows
Reinstated sailings and a pick-up in China port calls indicate activity in the containers sectors is on the increase, while despite a weak outlook, more tonnage is expected to be added to the dry bulk fleet this year
Box freight rates in the balance
Container lines will have to make sensible decisions if they are to maintain the freight rate gains that have supported the sector through the crisis
Co-operation helps keep US ports on track
But co-operation extends far beyond the coronavirus, as employers and labour have settled into a six-year agreement signed in 2018, which sets port productivity goals that each side can live with and prosper from
Talk of a containers crisis is off the mark
If container lines can hold their nerve, the next six months should remain profitable, even with a weak peak season
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Stable showing
Linton Nightingale
Robust volume growth across China, backed by other strong regional performances, beefed up global throughput figures in 2018. However, it wasn’t all plain sailing for the elite box facilities
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Stored ammonium nitrate cargo link to Beirut blast
Some 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate were warehoused inside the perimeters of Beirut's port after being confiscated from a Moldova-flagged bulk carrier in 2013
Container port capacity growth to contract with declining trade
Risks to the outlook are said to remain if a resurgence in coronavirus cases leads to further widespread economic lockdowns
Autonomous ships platform project launched
Many ports see being prepared for autonomous navigation as part of plans to be future-ready
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Container port capacity growth to contract with declining trade
Risks to the outlook are said to remain if a resurgence in coronavirus cases leads to further widespread economic lockdowns
K Line to cut 52 vessels amid ‘harsh business environment’
Company’s net losses stood at ¥955m in the first quarter compared to the year-ago net profits of ¥7.8bn
Global supply chain flaws exposed by pandemic, analysts report
Boston Consulting Group analysts believe supply chain businesses, along with shipping lines, must be aware of seismic changes in trade patterns. The coronavirus pandemic has intensified disruptive forces
From the News Desk: Decarbonisation requires joined-up thinking
It is clear there is no single answer to shipping’s decarbonisation dilemma and it is certain that different fuels will be utilised as the industry gradually moves towards a zero-carbon future. But what the viable options are and how and when they will be deployed remains a challenge
Chinese shipper accuses carriers of profiteering
Lockek: ‘Not only is the price high, many exporting companies also need to book the slots more than 20 days in advance. And even if the slots are booked, it’s possible for the cargo to be rolled’
Outlook: Is shipping coping with the pandemic?
The outlooks, forecasts and predictions for 2020 which were compiled at the end of last year now look like they were made in another age and on another planet. So what has the remainder of this most unusual year got in store for the industry?
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