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Green rules must be more than a tax on shipping, says Toft
As the operator of the world’s largest fleet of containerships, MSC has invested heavily in new and secondhand tonnage. But new rules on carbon emissions are creating a difficult reality to navigate
More big boxship orders in the pipeline
Should all the newbuildings under discussion become firm contracts then the boxship orderbook will comfortably exceed 30% of slot capacity in service
Ukraine’s Danube supply chain gets logistics upgrades
The ports of the River Danube are busier than ever, but operational capacity has been limited by infrastructure not designed for the influx of goods and vessels calling at the ports. New policies and projects are improving the efficiency of this critical supply route
Russia fails to offset boxship trade with Türkiye and China
Moscow is doubling down on trade with its allies, but this is not enough to counteract the loss of trade with Europe and other western countries, according to experts
The week in charts: Shipping disruptions mapped | Russia’s crude transport challenge | Container spot freight rates keep tumbling
At least 30 incidents this year have blocked or significantly restricted maritime traffic and logistics, average daily queues outside the Bosporus are 20% higher than last year and boxship charter rates stabilise
The Lloyd’s List Podcast: The challenges shaping shipping according to MSC chief Søren Toft
This week’s edition of the podcast features a very special guest; Søren Toft, chief executive of Mediterranean Shipping Co, the world’s largest container line operator, talks to Lloyd’s List editor Richard Meade about the challenges facing shipping and where he sees the industry heading
Green rules must be more than a tax on shipping, says Toft
As the operator of the world’s largest fleet of containerships, MSC has invested heavily in new and secondhand tonnage. But new rules on carbon emissions are creating a difficult reality to navigate
Queues to pass through Bosporus Strait worse than past year
The backlog is a result of the recovery of activity lost to the lockdowns imposed on key global economies, new trade patterns and the Black Sea grain deal
Lloyd’s List annual Top 100 finds shipping struggling with transition
Individual actions still matter in shipping, even as shipowners’ power is waning. Yet this year’s defining moment has come from the EU, which has overtaken the IMO as the most influential force in the industry, by taking tangible action to address climate change
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CULines and Antong set to reach settlement on charter agreement
CULines said it will deploy four newbuilding boxships, which are on order, on to the Asia-US West Coast trade next year to enhance its competitiveness, and it is exploring possibilities of forming alliance with other smaller carriers
Ukraine’s Danube supply chain gets logistics upgrades
The ports of the River Danube are busier than ever, but operational capacity has been limited by infrastructure not designed for the influx of goods and vessels calling at the ports. New policies and projects are improving the efficiency of this critical supply route
Singapore updates port dues rebates scheme for vehicle carrier operators
The port dues rebate scheme for vehicle carrier operators was introduced in 2005 to encourage growth in the vehicle transhipment business in Singapore
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More big boxship orders in the pipeline
Should all the newbuildings under discussion become firm contracts then the boxship orderbook will comfortably exceed 30% of slot capacity in service
CULines and Antong set to reach settlement on charter agreement
CULines said it will deploy four newbuilding boxships, which are on order, on to the Asia-US West Coast trade next year to enhance its competitiveness, and it is exploring possibilities of forming alliance with other smaller carriers
Ningbo Ocean Shipping raises $143m from IPO in Shanghai
The shortsea container shipping carrier operates a fleet of 50 boxships with a combined capacity of 43,340 teu
Ukraine’s Danube supply chain gets logistics upgrades
The ports of the River Danube are busier than ever, but operational capacity has been limited by infrastructure not designed for the influx of goods and vessels calling at the ports. New policies and projects are improving the efficiency of this critical supply route
Ever Forward grounding was due to pilot error
US Coast Guard investigation into grounding of Evergreen boxship recommends that shipowners “ensure crew awareness of policies regarding the duties and obligations of officers on watch for the safety of the ship, even when a pilot is embarked”
Asia-Europe rate collapse squeezes out emerging carriers
Alpahliner says it remains to be seen whether the other emerging lines with 1,400-5,500 teu ships can stay competitive on a trade where vessels of up to 24,000 teu are now only 70% laden
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