Cargo claims for losses in the temperature-controlled supply chain are increasing. The majority of the incidents could be remedied by better communication between stakeholders as cargoes change hands

The Israeli container line sees high demand and good opportunities in the reefer market and touts its new service as one of the fastest on the route. Zim has recently been launching innovative services where it sees a niche, such as a transpacific service aimed at the e-commerce market

The seaborne perishables market is well placed to weather the coronavirus storm due to a broader resilience in the global food supply chain, say London-based analysts Drewry. Growth in global reefer trade is expected to outpace the dry cargo market in the fallout from the pandemic, with a CAGR of 3.7% through to 2024

An unknown number of pirates has boarded the Seatrade reefer ship Water Phoenix, taking two of its 18 crew hostage. Nigerian waters remain the most dangerous for pirate attacks

More shipping companies have committed to accelerate their plans towards a carbon-neutral future, while vessels calling at ports in South Korea and the US have two years to adapt to new emissions control rules

The approvals come despite earlier requests from the state’s maritime community, which had sought a delay in the implementation of the new regulations due to the adverse impacts of the coronavirus pandemic