Ocean Transportation

Website Devoted to Energy Efficiency in Maritime Projects

August 9, 2016

The IMO has launched Glomeep.imo.org, a website with information about energy-efficient technologies - covering areas such as machinery, propulsion systems, hull improvements and energy recovery.

Spot Freight Rates Have Recovered, Finally, on Asia-Europe Lanes

August 8, 2016

Drewry

The downwards trend line in Asia-Europe spot freight rates has finally been reversed, as data from World Container Index Shanghai-Europe reveals.

Dry Bulk Shipping Rates May Be Seeing Steady Recovery

August 5, 2016

Drewry

Increasing trade and contracting supply will support a recovery in charter rates on major dry bulk shipping routes, with the prospect of China importing more coal and iron ore to combat pollution and poor quality, according to the latest edition of the Dry Bulk Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Panama Canal Authority Disputes Claims Waterway Is Too Narrow

August 4, 2016

Maritime Executive

The Panama Canal Authority has refuted reports that there have been three collisions in the newly expanded Panama Canal.

Zim Announces Upgrade of Med-West Africa Service

August 3, 2016

Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. is restructuring and upgrading its Mediterranean-West Africa (MAF) service.

Seaboard Adds South Central America, Colombia to New Orleans Service

August 3, 2016

Seaboard Marine

Seaboard Marine has launched a new weekly service from New Orleans, connecting U.S. exporters to Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica, in addition to Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua.

Market for Chemical Tankers Expected to Slow, Especially for Larger Vessels

August 3, 2016

Drewry

Time charter rates in the smaller chemical tanker vessel sizes are expected to remain stable over the next two years, but rates for the larger sizes, especially medium range (MR) vessels, will decline due to the impact of falling clean petroleum products (CPP) freight rates, according to the latest edition of the Chemical Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Trade Group to 'Name and Shame' Those Imposing 'Unjustified' Ocean Container Surcharges

August 3, 2016

American Shipper

The Global Shippers Forum is calling for container shipping surcharges to be eliminated by 2020.

Davies Turner Expands U.K.-Poland Services, European Network

August 2, 2016

Davies Turner

Davies Turner, a U.K.-based freight forwarder, is upgrading its two-way overland trailer services between the U.K. and Poland, through the inclusion of Bristol and Manchester hubs in its direct service network.

Damco Adds Three Locations to Hub-in-Transit Program

August 2, 2016

Damco

Third-party logistics services provider Damco has expanded its Hub-in-Transit program with the addition of hubs in the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Morocco.

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