MDS Transmodal forecasts average load factors on the Asia-Northern Europe trad will fall from around 74% in the second to…
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Timeline: a look back at the life of the QE2
By the time the QE2 left the docks of Southampton in late 2008 – for what would be her final ever voyage – she had sailed over six million nautical miles and hosted 2.5 million passengers over a 39-year career.
It brought to a close what had been a colourful history. Over the years, the iconic liner counted amongst its well-heeled patrons various members of the British royal family, as well as Nelson Mandela, Elizabeth Taylor and George Harrison.
Across its lifetime, the QE2 also encountered bomb...
Carrier results demonstrate benefits of consolidation
Despite economic headwinds, container lines have managed capacity sufficiently well to ensure revenues have grown
Tanker wars: is shipping safe in the Persian Gulf?
On 11 July, almost two months to the day after four oil tankers were damaged by explosions while anchored off Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman, the UK Ministry of Defence claimed that three boats – believed to belong to Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps – violated international law by trying to bring to a halt the tanker British Heritage and as it moved out of the Persian Gulf and into the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran denied any attempted seizure, despite that fact that an Iranian official had the...
The worst may be over for LNG shipping
Rates have rebounded from near-three year low and will continue to rise, though rounding up the year at far from…
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1128926/TheworstmaybeoverforLNGshipping
More owners may opt for methanol next year
Some shipowners are keen on methanol-fuelling systems but they are waiting until there is official confirmation, possibly next year, that…
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1128884/Moreownersmayoptformethanolnextyear
Marshall Islands: profiling a key shipping player
Sitting right in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, not far from the equator, the Marshall Islands physically occupy such a small portion of the globe that their location is quite hard to pinpoint on a map. However, this ensemble of 29 coral atolls is pivotal in international shipping.
Home of the second largest ship registry in the world, the Marshall Islands has established itself as a key industry player despite centuries of foreign occupation and limited trading opportunities.
Some of the...
https://www.ship-technology.com/features/marshall-islands-and-the-shipping-industry/
Dry bulk edges towards rebalance
The brokerage’s research team says that vessels taken offline for scrubber installations should reduce fleet growth by 1% on average…
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1128862/Drybulkedgestowardsrebalance
DSV expects boost from Panalpina’s freight expertise
Danish forwarder expects to benefit from scale and complementary forwarding capabilities, such as LCL and air charter networks
First look at Bolidt’s new Innovation Centre for the maritime industry
It might have been the sun warming up the Rotterdam riverside and shining against pristine glass walls on an early July morning or the fancy equipment displayed in the Exhibition Hall, but on its preview day, Bolidt’s new Experience and Innovation Centre was a sight to behold.
A 15m-high modern building located in a waterfront industrial area in the outskirts of Rotterdam, synthetic flooring and decking manufacturer Bolidt decided to open up its new hub to local and international media earlier...
https://www.ship-technology.com/features/bolidt-innovation-centre/