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Russian Cargo Theft Trends: Food And Beverages Remain Chief Targets

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Report finds dominance of fraudulent activity as the cause of road freight losses as year-on-year incident volumes decline in 2020 by 35%. Food and beverages remain the chief targets, though the type of goods stolen were more necessities rather than luxury items.

The joint report published by international freight insurer, TT Club; IMPACT, a digital cargo theft information and prevention exchange and the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA EMEA) details trends in the prevalent modus...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/russian-cargo-theft-trends-food-and-beverages-remain-chief-targets/

Prelude Floating LNG Resumes, Sparks Rise in Spot Rates

  • Cargo shipments resume at the 3.6mn t/yr Prelude floating LNG (FLNG) offshore Western Australia (WA).
  • The shipments take place after 11 months it went off line in February 2020 due to technical issues.
  • LNG cargoes have resumed from Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility, said operator Shell.
  • Prelude FLNG in the Browse basin has been plagued by technical issues since it started shipments in June 2019.

As per a recent news article published in the Argus Media written by Kevin Morrison, cargo shipments...

https://mfame.guru/prelude-floating-lng-resumes-sparks-rise-in-spot-rates/

We Cannot Deny That Cargo Trade Will Sink Into Double-Dip Recession: MOL President & CEO

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The following “2021 New Year Online Message” was addressed to all officers and employees by President & CEO Junichiro Ikeda on January 4.

Happy New Year, everyone. I would like to wish the entire MOL Group family the very best as we begin the new year.

About the change of the President & CEO

We announced the appointment of a new president & CEO on December 11, 2020. I will pass on my duty to Vice President Takeshi Hashimoto as of April 1, 2021. I have high expectations that we will bring together...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/we-cannot-deny-that-cargo-trade-will-sink-into-double-dip-recession-mol-president-ceo/

MSC Enhances Connection Between India And West Africa

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To enhance MSC’s services to customers shipping goods between India and Africa, it is announcing a new direct service from India to West Africa, the MSC India Africa Service (IAS), effective from week 3, 2021.

The MSC IAS will provide a direct, fast, and reliable service to our clients further demonstrating our commitment to the Indian trade, connecting Northwest and South India to West Africa, with a call at Colombo in Sri Lanka.

On the way back, this new service will also connect South Africa...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/msc-enhances-connection-between-india-and-west-africa/

IMO’s New Model Course Focuses On Safe Handling Of Bulk Cargoes

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​The safety of ships carrying bulk cargoes depends on the proper implementation of IMO rules – and training is crucial. A new IMO Model Course on Safe Handling and Transport of Solid Bulk Cargoes is expected to be validated by IMO’s Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers when it meets this week (CCC 6, 9-13 September).

The course will focus on the mandatory measures for handling and transport of solid bulk cargoes outlined in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC)...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imos-new-model-course-focuses-on-safe-handling-of-bulk-cargoes/