Is a Delivery Order a legal document..??
By definition, “A Delivery Order is a release document issued by the carrier releasing the cargo to the consignee mentioned in the bill of lading” It is issued by the carrier … Read more here..
New Container Fresh & Frozen (CFF) refrigeration units launched
The new Thermo King CFF units can reach and maintain box temperature in the toughest conditions between -30 and +30 degrees Celsius to safeguard product quality Brussels, Apr. 8, 2021 … Read more here..
Update on FMC’s Fact Finding 29 on Global Container Alliance practices
Fact Finding 29 is an order by the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate challenges to the freight delivery system in the USA and possible violations of the Shipping Act. Commissioner … Read more here..
How to safeguard cargo release using the correct type of bill of lading
An article on how to safeguard cargo release using the correct type of bill of lading.. This article is based on a case study information received from one of the readers..
What’s next, for the Ever Given and the shipping and freight industry
Many journalists and Twitteratis around the world might be having withdrawal symptoms after the Ever Given has been refloated from being stuck diagonally across the Suez Canal.. Although the vessel … Read more here..
EVER GIVEN has been freed and successfully refloated
In probably one of the best news heard by the shipping and freight industry in a while, Admiral Osama Rabie, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), … Read more here..
Suez Canal Crisis and its aftermath – a legal perspective
The fragility of trade routes which had been sorely tested by disruptions caused by Covid 19, shortage of containers and increased freight rates was once again exposed when the Ever … Read more here..
Update on Suez Canal crisis 6 days after the grounding of Ever Given
From time to time the maritime industry trends in the news media not just within the media outlets in the industry but in the mainstream media as well. More often … Read more here..
Fake newsmakers target Egypt’s first female captain after Ever Given’s grounding in Suez Canal
After having celebrated 8th March 2021 as International Women’s Day (although every day should be), I found it appropriate that I pay tribute to all the women in the Shipping … Read more here..
Suez Canal suspends navigation as work on freeing Ever Given continues
The Suez Canal Authority officially announced on the 25th March 2021 that navigation through the Suez Canal is temporarily suspended. Announcing the suspension, Admiral Osama Rabie, Chairman and Managing Director … Read more here..
Ocean Insights Spotlights Ongoing Port Congestions and Shipment Delays
Rostock, March 23, 2021 — With shipping rates at historic highs, ocean shipment data collected by ocean freight intelligence company Ocean Insights (a project44 company) spotlights ongoing shipment delays at … Read more here..
COVID-19 crew change crisis still a challenge – IMO Secretary-General
Crew change crisis is far from over and issues around vaccination need to be resolved. The crew change crisis caused by COVID-19 restrictions continues to cause challenges, despite some improvement … Read more here..
Australia engages Quarantine measures to combat possible Khapra Beetle infestation
The Khapra Beetle, Trogoderma granarium, has been listed as part of the worldwide top 100 worst invasive species list. Khapra Beetles are a destructive pest that are incredibly difficult to … Read more here..
ZIM & Marius Nacht complete additional investment in WAVE BL
Haifa, Israel – March 15, 2021 – ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) and Marius Nacht, one of Israel’s leading serial entrepreneurs and investors, announced today that they have … Read more here..
project44 Launches Port Intel, a Free Port Congestion Reporting Service
Powered by Real-Time Container and Vessel Data from Ocean Insights, Port Intel™ Identifies Bottlenecks at Key Shipping Ports for Enhanced Agility and Resilience CHICAGO – MARCH 15, 2021 – On … Read more here..