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Container Rate Development: 2018 Year-to-Date Far East – NW Europe
With 2019 fast approaching, Xeneta looks back over the last 12 months to highlight key developments across the industry. We ... Read more

Record low Rhine water levels continue to impact commodities
Commodity transports are still negatively affected by Rhine levels on a week-long record low, though more rainfall this weekend means ... Read more

Ince & Co acquired by Dadds Group
Shipping specialist founded in 1870 will now form part of wider corporate legal services practice https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1124844/InceCoacquiredbyDaddsGroup

‘Pink Lady’ in the Port of Hamburg
With her striking magenta colour design, she’s a real eye-catcher in the Port of Hamburg. With a length of 320 ... Read more

Fednav wins Belgique-Québec des liens d’affaires award
This award recognises the important contribution of a Quebec-based company that has demonstrated exceptional trade performance with Belgium during the ... Read more

Biggest fire-fighting ship joins Hamburg fleet
Due to join Hamburg’s growing fleet of workboats is its biggest-ever specialist fire-fighting ship reports Tom Todd. https://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/onboard-systems/safety,-survival-and-training/biggest-fire-fighting-ship-joins-hamburg-fleet

IMO Bans Carriage of Non-Compliant Fuels
Amendment is an update to upcoming 2020 sulphur rules https://www.porttechnology.org/news/imo_bans_carriage_of_non_compliant_fuels

Costa Rica Terminal Commences Operations
APM Terminals’ Moín Container Terminal, located in Costa Rica, is set to begin commercial operations after receiving approval from the ... Read more

Operating costs in shipping to increase over 2018 and 2019
Vessel operating costs in the shipping industry are expected to increase by 2.7% in 2018 and by 3.1% in 2019, ... Read more

Canada issues bulletin for use of cannabis by seafarers
The Cannabis Act and its regulations came into force on October 17 2018, thus making Canada only the second country ... Read more