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Major carriers signal a shift in mindset to tackle emissions
Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd say they cannot go at it alone. They plan to collaborate with each other to push the climate agenda
Why it’s time to pull maritime safety out of the dark ages
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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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Port rankings
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Digitalisation special report
Digitalisation not about replacing human crews
The digitalisation of shipping should be used to assist crews rather than replace them
Container group in push for reefer telematics standards
Container Owners Association seeks to develop interoperability of device data from different solution providers
Containers Data Hub
The focal point for business-critical data on container shipping
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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Top container lines
Box carriers move into a new decade with a fresh set of challenges
Carriers eye strong year-end for fraught freight rate market
Setting a positive tone ahead of Asia-Europe contract negotiations will be even more vital this year with the added pressure to recoup spiralling fuel costs ahead of the impending sulphur cap
Winter slack season subdues box charter market
Although brokers are reporting little action in the market, charter rates remain stable across most ship sizes with only marginal variations being seen on certain fixtures
Manufacturing shift in Asia poses a conundrum for carriers and ports
Carriers are striving to chase the shifting trade flows. Their efforts may be compromised by the complexity of the supply chain in Asia and the unpredictable trade policies of the superpowers. The uncertainty is also dampening port operators’ appetites for new projects
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Coronavirus: Chinese box rate recovery on hold
With many Chinese cities extending the lunar new year holidays by up to 10 days to prevent the spread of coronavirus, most factory workers are unable to return to production lines
Baltic Exchange starts daily container freight indices
Indices give a daily price for 40 ft containers on a dozen key routes based on data from 1,200 global logistics providers, says the Freightos website
Spot market surge offers encouragement over bunker costs recovery
Spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade have amassed increases of more than 40% since the start of December
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The week in charts: Libyan oil exports stall and trapped tanker finally sails
The blockade on crude export ports in the east of Libya continues to have a severe impact on the country’s exports, while a suezmax tanker trapped in Venezuelan waters since January 2019 has finally discharged its cargo and sailed away.
Coronavirus: Shippers allowed shipside loading and pickup amid packed port storage yards
Measures are expected to help ease storage yard congestion as many ports in the country are still struggling to bring trucker drivers back to work
Vertical integration a matter of survival for container shipping giants
The global financial crisis was a wake up call that exposed the vulnerability of the container shipping sector, but the shift to vertical integration has brought benefits to both the major carriers and customers, according to Romain Martimort
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Latest From Containers
The week in charts: Libyan oil exports stall and trapped tanker finally sails
The blockade on crude export ports in the east of Libya continues to have a severe impact on the country’s exports, while a suezmax tanker trapped in Venezuelan waters since January 2019 has finally discharged its cargo and sailed away.
Coronavirus: Shippers allowed shipside loading and pickup amid packed port storage yards
Measures are expected to help ease storage yard congestion as many ports in the country are still struggling to bring trucker drivers back to work
Major carriers signal a shift in mindset to tackle emissions
Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd say they cannot go at it alone. They plan to collaborate with each other to push the climate agenda
Vertical integration a matter of survival for container shipping giants
The global financial crisis was a wake up call that exposed the vulnerability of the container shipping sector, but the shift to vertical integration has brought benefits to both the major carriers and customers, according to Romain Martimort
German official pitches for EU Maritime Co-ordinator to raise sector’s profile
Germany’s federal maritime co-ordinator wants to establish an EU position with an office that will help co-ordinate related activities in the bloc
Coronavirus: Chinese owners seek sulphur cap reprieve
CSOA vice-chairman Zhang Shouguo says the advice also factors in the possible shortage of low-sulphur fuel supply amid the impact of the disease
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