Beirut

IMO Expresses Condolences Towards The Beirut Port Explosion

Beirut port after explosion photo - Sarah Abdallah

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said:

“I express my deepest condolences and sincerest sympathies to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of Lebanon following the catastrophic explosions in the port of Beirut yesterday. The port provides a vital artery bringing food, medicines and supplies to the country and its destruction will have devastating consequences. The United Nations is assisting the immediate response to the incident. The International Maritime Organization...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-expresses-condolences-towards-the-beirut-port-explosion/

Beirut Port Suffers Total Destruction From Blasts [Photos]

Beirut port mangled

The internet was shaken on 4th August when videos of the explosion near the port of Beirut, Lebanon, went viral. Some netizens compared the mushroom cloud, which can be clearly seen in the videos, to that of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Image Credits: Jez C Sideño – Facebook

The blast occurred in a port warehouse in Beirut and has consequently flattened much of the vital Middle-Eastern port. A Lebanese Red Cross official has said that the death toll right now is nearly 100, with some 4,000 wounded...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/beirut-port-suffers-total-destruction-from-blasts-photos/

Beirut blast: tracing the explosives that tore the capital apart

The tragic explosion at Beirut’s port will focus port authorities and governments on ensuring goods stored at ports are done so safely. According to a report by Aljazeera, the ammonium nitrate which looks likely to have been the cause of the explosion was on its way from Georgia to Mozambique six years ago. However, the ship was forced to dock at Beirut with technical problems, and officials in Lebanon prevented …

The post Beirut blast: tracing the explosives that tore the capital apart appeared...

https://theloadstar.com/beirut-blast-tracing-the-explosives-that-tore-the-capital-apart/

Video: Explosions At Beirut Port Leaves The City In Ruins, At Least 78 People Killed

beirut lebanon explosion sound waves

Two massive blasts on the evening of Tuesday, 4th August 2020 shook Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, causing injuries to thousands and killing at least 78 people, as reported so far. Beirut has now been declared as a disaster area.

The port of Beirut was struck with two explosions last evening, causing severe damage to buildings and homes in its radius, including the Prime Minister’s residence. NNA, the official news agency says that the explosion was caused at the firework depot of the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/video-explosions-at-beirut-port-leaves-the-city-in-ruins-at-least-78-people-killed/

Beirut Port Explosion To Likely Have Long-Lasting Impact On Lebanese Economy – Dryad Global

Beirut Port Overview

Beirut has been rocked by a significant and devastating explosion, following a severe industrial accident in a warehouse, situated in the Beirut’s port complex.

Reporting indicates that a significant explosion has occurred in the vicinity of the port of Beirut. Eyewitness observers, social media footage and local intelligence sources all confirm that a large ‘shockwave’ was observed, and caused significant structural damage to nearby buildings, with the blast radius extending at least 5-10 km...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/beirut-port-explosion-to-likely-have-long-lasting-impact-on-lebanese-economy-dryad-global/

Capes and Panamaxes lift the BDI, Explosive Geopolitics amid spreading Coronavirus

John Faraclas

Capes and Panamaxes lift the BDI, Explosive Geopolitics amid spreading Coronavirus

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 78 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,463. Beirut port explosion brings closer the conflagration in the region. Discipline is the only way to save the day from the Coronavirus anathema. John Faraclas’ brief daily recap:

Wonder how valuations work these days given the volatility of all the Markets, both Dry and Wet…

The WTI was up 72 cents since yesterday (US$...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/08/05/capes-and-panamaxes-lift-the-bdi-explosive-geopolitics-amid-spreading-coronavirus/

Shanghai still world’s busiest container port, but Singapore is climbing back

The port of Shanghai has maintained its position as the world largest container port.
However, new data from Alphaliner today shows its lead over second-placed Singapore narrowed last year.
Shanghai posted 2018 throughput of 42.01m teu, 4.4% growth on 2017, while Singapore handled 36.6m teu, representing growth of 8.7%.
And the 5.41m teu differential between them was narrower than the 6.56m teu difference this time last year.
The 2.93m teu Singapore gained made it …

The post Shanghai still...

https://theloadstar.com/shanghai-still-worlds-busiest-container-port-but-singapore-is-climbing-back/

+ More
Join Our Newsletter
Enter your email to receive a weekly round-up of shipping news.
icon
By subscribing, you agree with our privacy policy and our terms of service.