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The WSC Containers Lost at Sea Report – 2023 Update has highlighted positive developments in container safety in international liner shipping with only 661 containers lost at sea in 2022 out of 250 million transported which...
The need for a national port strategy in any country remains a topic of debate, as its necessity largely hinges on the government's goals and objectives, as well as the potential advantages and disadvantages such a...

The carriage of nurdles by sea – packaging requirements to be regulated

In June 2021, the life of X-Press Pearl, a 2-3 month old 1,400+ TEU vessel came to a fiery end when it caught fire...

Guidelines for shipment of Lithium-Ion Batteries by sea published

In the maritime industry, there is a growing consensus on the importance of prioritizing health, safety, security, and environmental concerns. To minimize the environmental impact...

Proof of Interoperability sparks sign ups for trade documentation transfer – CargoX

CargoX, one of the few electronic trade documentation transfer platforms approved by the IG P&I Clubs for electronic bills of lading is reportedly seeing...

4 ways to decarbonise shipping industry

The climate change crisis has become a top priority for nations worldwide affecting everyone and all industries and therefore it is no surprise that...

6 simple steps to select the right AIS data solution to enhance ship visibility

Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) data provides benefits to many types of businesses, from maritime and shipping to commodity trading and investment analysis. While there...

Continued vigilance is key to avoiding fires on board ships – TT Club

Regulation and improving fire-fighting techniques have proven inadequate to stem the tide of serious incidents costing lives, significant cargo losses, and ship damage -...

2022 had lowest number of piracy incidents on the high seas since 1994

  "Bloody Pirates.............." This was probably uttered many times by many ship owners, operators, ship captains, seafarers and insurers.. From January to June 2022, there were...

Can US ports handle the privileges that American Port Access Privileges Act may bring with it..??

"Foreign exporters’ access to the American market and our consumers is a privilege, not a right. Cargo vessels looking to offload foreign-made products and...

Understanding container weight misdeclaration

Recently, ONE (Ocean Network Express), the 7th largest container shipping line in the world by capacity, implemented a penalty fee in the form of...

World Shipping Council report on containers lost at sea identifies several active safety improvement initiatives

"Although containers lost overboard represent less than one-thousandth of 1% (0.001%) of the roughly 241 million packed and empty containers currently shipped each year,...

Maersk all clear to take to the skies with Senator International

Flush with a USD19.29 billion revenue (+55%), USD6.78 billion net income and a USD 6 billion free cash flow (+154%) in the first quarter...

Internet access and social connectivity become mandatory rights for seafarers – but could be costly

Currently sitting in the comfort of your home or office can you imagine a life without access to the internet or social connectivity, especially...

All you need to know about port, trade and party sanctions against Russia

As everyone knows, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has been with us since February 2022. Different countries have reacted differently to the conflict with some supporting...

Dredging efforts continue as Ever Forward enters day 11 stuck in Chesapeake Bay

You may have seen cars or other vehicles overshooting traffic lanes and ending up ploughing into the dirt on the side of a highway.....

Spot freight rates continues to decline as US importers slow down on replenishments

Suffern, NY, March 22, 2022 – Transit times for containers moving between ports in China and their counterparts on the US West Coast declined...

Federal Maritime Commission turns the heat on opportunistic carriers for US exports

In response to complaints from the trade and market in general, the Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) focus has been on assisting US importers with...

How US ports may have contributed to the global lag in container turn around times

The global supply chain and specifically the ocean freight industry and ports and terminals have gone through a very trying and tough time in...

The Federal Maritime Commission needs your inputs on demurrage and detention

Demurrage and Detention charges, the pain in the posterior, the bane of existence for BCOs, the mega bone of contention between carriers and customers,...

Carrier slammed for Street Turn charge for domestic moves in USA

In the process of shipping, once a delivery order has been issued for an import full container and the customer has unpacked it, they are...

Impact of War on Maritime Trade Flows – AMICIE Webinar

The risk of war is nothing new to the shipping, freight and maritime industry, having navigated through many of these situations.. Many charter parties include...

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