Release of the crew was ‘a humanitarian act’, says Iran, but no details have been issued regarding the vessel’s fate, or that of Advantage Sweet, Niovi and St Nikolas, all of which have been seized by Iran and are being detained on ‘judicial grounds’
A rail strike could cause significant supply chain and trade disruptions across North America
Congestion in South East Asian transhipment hubs, Jebel Ali and Dammam continue to handle diverted volumes and Nigeria prohibits ship movement after sunset
Water levels in the Gatun Lake improve transits at the Panama Canal, while vessel diversions around Africa become the new normal amidst heightened geopolitical tensions
Despite increased services around Africa, only a small number ships are making calls
Better coordination between lines and terminals can reduce fuel costs and emissions
Carrier expects disruptions to last into second half of year
Data sharing through APIs will adhere to the latest eBL standard set by DSCA
Bulker fleet will also be tripled in size to up to 110 vessels as part of group’s ambitious fleet upgrade plan
Cases resemble human trafficking, IMO told
Zemba’s choice of bio-LNG in its green shipping tender highlights the challenge of zero-emission fuels
MSC says talks still in progress
Whole process ‘shambolic’ says British Ports Association CEO Richard Ballantyne
Port chief Gene Seroka expects resilient US economy to continue supporting US imports