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High box spot rates show little sign of weakening
With supply chain bottlenecks still to be alleviated and demand unrelenting, east-west rates continue to demand a premium. The post-Chinese New Year period has been pinpointed as a chance for the industry to catch its breath and ‘get stuff moved’
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
World boxship fleet update: New orders emerge at end of extraordinary year
While the world boxship fleet grew little in 2020, new orders in the final days of the year are unlikely to upset the supply and demand balance for now
The Lloyd’s List Podcast: What are the shipping market tipping points for 2021?
With the help of BIMCO’s chief shipping analyst Peter Sand we’re taking a quick run through the key tipping points that will shape the shipping markets in 2021 on the podcast this week. Peter and Lloyd’s List editor Richard Meade cast their eyes across box market buoyancy, tanker troubles and the bulk market’s optimistic expectations for the year that inevitably all hinge on China. The next 12 months of shipping markets — all in under 25 minutes!
Biden administration challenges global shipping to reduce emissions
Fortunately for the global shipping industry, Kerry believes that while governments have an important role to play in galvanising net-zero transitions, ‘they must partner intimately’ with the private sector
Supply chain chaos rooted in box shipping’s contract culture
There are few things new in container shipping. Today’s problems reflect a long history of both shippers and carriers being wrongly incentivised to commit to what they have agreed to
Weekly Briefing: Box and bulk owners celebrate new year cheer; tankers content with negative earnings
Box bottlenecks look likely to fuel high rates for the foreseeable future and dry bulk owners have been rejoicing at the unusually positive start to the year. Tanker owners, however, are contending with a negative, pandemic-fuelled outlook — spot earnings on most benchmark routes are below operating costs
New guidance targets the persistent problem of boxes overboard
Casualties in which containers are lost overboard make up a significant proportion of cargo claims. Better adherence to lashing and stowage guidelines could help in prevention
Is there still competition in liner shipping?
There is much less competition in liner shipping than commonly assumed, due to a proliferation of vessel sharing agreements or consortia which provide carriers with the knowledge and capabilities to adjust ship capacity rapidly in line with changing demand
Shipping must prepare for post-pandemic risks
Shipping should anticipate significant risks in its recovery from the pandemic, including the challenges of digitalisation and uneven technological competence of the workforce. Successful companies will invest in digital skills
Containers Data Hub
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Aggregating data sets from a wide range of sources, the data hub provides a one-stop shop for gaining an insight into the sector
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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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Latest From Ports and Logistics
Vale says no impact to monthly shipments after Ponta da Madeira fire
Shipping activities expected to resume in coming days using a second shiploader at the southern berth of pier 4 where the blaze took place, miner says
Shell, Mitsubishi and Vattenfall to produce green hydrogen
The partners hope the plant located next to Hamburg’s container terminal could be producing up 100 MW of green hydrogen in 2025 and could spur the development of a broader green energy hub
Digital focus turns to data access
ABB Marine & Ports believes the industry needs to see the bigger picture — the focus on public health and protection of the environment. That will show which digital solutions should be prioritised
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The week in charts: Freight derivative trading at 12-year high and tanker scrapping rebound
The appetite for tanker and dry bulk forward freight agreements has risen significantly off the back of geopolitical uncertainty and the pandemic, while scrapping prices for tankers are tipped to rebound
World boxship fleet update: New orders emerge at end of extraordinary year
While the world boxship fleet grew little in 2020, new orders in the final days of the year are unlikely to upset the supply and demand balance for now
High box spot rates show little sign of weakening
With supply chain bottlenecks still to be alleviated and demand unrelenting, east-west rates continue to demand a premium. The post-Chinese New Year period has been pinpointed as a chance for the industry to catch its breath and ‘get stuff moved’
The Lloyd’s List Podcast: What are the shipping market tipping points for 2021?
With the help of BIMCO’s chief shipping analyst Peter Sand we’re taking a quick run through the key tipping points that will shape the shipping markets in 2021 on the podcast this week. Peter and Lloyd’s List editor Richard Meade cast their eyes across box market buoyancy, tanker troubles and the bulk market’s optimistic expectations for the year that inevitably all hinge on China. The next 12 months of shipping markets — all in under 25 minutes!
OOIL raises $120m to fund newbuilds and containers
OOIL says the proceeds will be used to fund vessels under construction, purchase containers or for other possible investments in the future. JP Morgan has been designated as both the deal manager and the seller’s agent
Biden administration challenges global shipping to reduce emissions
Fortunately for the global shipping industry, Kerry believes that while governments have an important role to play in galvanising net-zero transitions, ‘they must partner intimately’ with the private sector
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