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After DHL withdrew from the race of DB Schenker’s acquisition last week, Danish shipping company DSV appeared to be the sole remaining candidate to proceed with the purchase. However, another player claims it’s still here and ready to ‘disrupt’ the process. According to Maersk’s CEO Vincent Clerc, his company is still examining buying the German […]
Maersk unveils novel way ships can deliver fresh water to parched ports
Three Maersk employees, all former seafarers, have come up with a system to deliver fresh water from vessels to ports. The project optimises an existing fresh water generation system onboard container vessels to further store and deliver it in tank containers to ports and regions facing scarcity of fresh water. Fresh water scarcity is an […]
Operail Finland sale was 12 million Euro ‘gift’ to Finnish business
Estonia lost 12,3 million euros with the sale of the Finnish branch of Operail. Last year it sold Operail Finland, the former name of the subsidiary, to Nurminen Logistics. Estonia sold the subsidiary at a price below its fair value, leading to allegations of a secret sale. As part of the privatisation of Operail, Estonia […]
Samsung Returns to FMC with Complaints Against OOCL and COSCO
The U.S. division of consumer electronic giant Samsung Electronics has returned to the Federal Maritime Commission for the third time filing additional complaints related to service failures from carriers and what it calls unreasonable and excessive charges. The latest filings made at the end of last week are against Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and […]
New Report on Single Use Plastics Products Focuses on Mitigation Strategies
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the Reassessing Single Use Plastics Products in the Airline Sector report to assist airlines, regulators, and the airline supply chain to mitigate the environmental impacts of single use plastic products (SUPP). This publication is timely as the United National Environmental Program (UNEP) has convened an intergovernmental negotiating committee […]
Panama Canal restrictions set to ease as rains roll in
Weather forecasts have plenty of rain heading Panama’s way with many in international shipping predicting that the worst has now passed for a chokepoint that has been badly affected by drought for the past 11 months. There has been reporting on the Panama Canal Authority’s (ACP) decision to slash daily transits and draft levels since […]
WiseTech Global and avianca cargo partner to improve booking experience via CargoWise eBookings
This is an article by our partners at CargoWise. SYDNEY/BOGOTA – WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) and avianca cargo announce direct data integration, enabling freight forwarders to plan, book, confirm and manage shipments in real-time from within CargoWise, the industry’s leading logistics execution platform. As part of the CargoWise Carrier Connectivity Program, CargoWise customers, which include 24 […]
Spotlight on Gulf Coast Oil & Gas Production: 1938 to Today
The Gulf of Mexico, a region rich in natural beauty and abundant in resources, has long been at the heart of the U.S. energy sector. Encompassing both onshore and offshore areas, the Gulf plays a critical role in the energy landscape. It contributes significantly to the U.S. energy output, with federal offshore oil production in […]
Port Of Baltimore – Key Facts And Figures
A major bridge collapsed in the U.S. port of Baltimore in the early hours of Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, plunging cars into the river below. Traffic was suspended at the port until further notice, Maryland transportation authorities said. PORT FEATURESIt is the deepest harbor in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, closer to the […]
Uncertainty Surrounds the Cause of the ‘Dali’ Container Ship Disaster in Baltimore Harbor
The cause of the disaster that left the container ship ‘Dali’ adrift and colliding with a bridge pillar in the port of Baltimore on the morning of Tuesday, March 26, remains speculative. Insiders predict that the accident will significantly impact the port’s operations. Singapore’s port authorities have reported that the ‘Dali’ underwent two inspections in […]
