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Carriers took out 3 million TEU from Asia-Europe and Transpacific trades
Responding to the global demand drop caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, container shipping majors have removed a total of 3 million TEU of capacity from Asia-Europe and Transpacific trades combined, the latest data from Sea-Intelligence shows. The Copenhagen-based consultancy focusing on the container
Founder of Royal Caribbean Cruises dies at 90
Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen, a founder of Royal Caribbean Cruises died on Saturday, April 11, 2020, in Palma, Spain, at 90-years old. Wilhelmsen was a constant influence on the company from its founding, serving more than three decades on the company’s board of directors. “At a time when the rest of t
Greek tanker suffers mechanical issue in Bosphorus Strait
A Greece-flagged crude oil carrier was towed to safety after sustaining mechanical problems on the Bosphorus on April 12.
MSC: Terminals, cargo operations not impacted by network outage
The network outage that hit one of Mediterranean Shipping Company’s servers in Geneva last week is not affecting the company’s cargo operations, the company said on Monday. “All MSC departments, terminals and depots are serving customers as usual and cargo is flowing without interruptions. Customers
The Ocean Cleanup updates on the development of System 002
With the 1st deployment mission of a system to capture and collect plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch officially over, The Ocean Cleanup is now working to develop System 002. System 002 is planned to be a full-scale cleanup system that is able to both endure and retain the collected p
Smooth sailing – Getting proactive on the big biofouling problem
Biofouling is, or should be seen as, public enemy number one when it comes to impacting on marine ecosystems and handicapping vessel performance worldwide.
Stockholm Norvik Port readies for opening
Stockholm Norvik Port is preparing for its debut scheduled to take place later this year.
Klaveness to optimize fuel consumption on more vessels with Veracity
Klaveness Ship Management, part of Norway’s shipping company Torvald Klaveness, is expanding its pilot project with Veracity, a DNV GL brand, to collect data from more vessels and ultimately optimize their fuel consumption. The cooperation was first launched in 2019 on three ships that installed Aru
CMA CGM, CEVA create bridge between China and France to deliver medical supplies
French liner giant CMA CGM and its subsidiary CEVA Logistics are mobilizing their expertise and resources to create a logistical bridge between China and France to deliver medical equipment and help alleviate the national emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The efforts have already resulted i
American Shipping Company closes $305 Mn refinancing for nine ships
Despite COVID-19 challenges, AMSC has closed a $305 million refinancing covering nine vessels.
Update: Cargo removal from grounded ship begins off Scotland
Cargo removal operations from a grounded Norwegian vessel began off the coast of Scotland .
12 crew rescued from fire-stricken ship off Sicily
Twelve crew members were rescued from a cargo ship MV Bellatrix after a fire that broke out in the engine room became uncontrollable. The single-decker ship issued a mayday signal on Wednesday, April 8, while underway some 180 nautical miles southeast from Catania, Italy. The crew reported that a fi
Cyprus cuts ship detentions rates by more than half
Cyprus is no longer part of the targeted flag list of the USCG in relation to the safety performance of flag administrations.
EU Commission calls for creation of a port network for crew changes
The European Commission has issued guidelines aimed at helping to repatriate seafarers stuck on ships amid coronavirus lockdown measures and resolve the current crew-change crisis. The guidelines are calling on the EU member states to create a network of ports where crew changes can take place witho