Quebec Port Authority chief executive and president Mario Girard said the planned Laurentia container terminal will enable a hub for 'intelligent…
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Canadian ports target US Midwest market share
Quebec Port Authority chief executive and president Mario Girard said the planned Laurentia container terminal will enable a hub for 'intelligent…
Ports of Virginia and Savannah see downturns in May throughput figures
Volumes at the port of Savannah dropped 9.7% in May due to impacts of the coronavirus with 337,359 teu handled…
Consolidation in the cruise industry: what does the future hold?
The cruise sector is well accustomed to consolidation. Often the consequence of industry trends such as enhanced competition, entrepreneurial ambition and market prosperity, consolidation strategies have defined the sector for decades.
Carnival Corporation, the largest operator in the world, is testament to this trend as it owns nine lines and over 110 ships under brands including Costa, Cunard and Princess Cruises. Its biggest competitor, Royal Caribbean, operates three smaller lines and holds...
https://www.ship-technology.com/features/consolidation-in-the-cruise-industry/
From the News Desk: Sanctions force tanker operators to halt Venezuela trade
With the US backing words with firm action when it comes to companies facilitating the trade of Venezuelan crude oil…
LNG shipping rates soften as demand fades
Exports from the six currently operational US liquefaction terminals are currently down 60% from their peak earlier this year
Transpacific box rates surge could be temporary
Capacity reductions suggest no expectation from carriers of sustained demand growth
Inventory levels point to sluggish transpacific volumes
Stock levels show that box volumes have been brought forward already, leaving little room for a quick return to normal
The week in charts: West Africa becomes leading clean tanker storage hub; US port throughput
New Lloyd’s List Intelligence tracking data show that around 33 clean product tankers laden with surplus or unsold gasoline, diesel…
Path to smart and green ships requires more support
Shipping expert Martin Stopford has envisaged a future where shipping companies will run their fleet as a ‘transport factory’