Port joins others in committing to cut emissions
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/long_beach_joins_climate_change_coalition
Containers
APM Launches GC3 Initiative
Terminal operator rolls out project to boost efficiencies
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/apm_launches_gc3_initiative
Maersk Honam tragedy triggers safety review
Following the fatal fire on the container vessel Maersk Honam in the Indian Ocean earlier this year, a thorough review of current safety practices and policies relating to the stowage of dangerous cargo has been undertaken by Maersk. As a result, the company has implemented a new set of guidelines to improve safety across its container vessel fleet.
The company evaluated over 3,000 United Nations (UN) numbers of hazardous materials in order to further understand and improve dangerous cargo...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/maersk-honam-tragedy-triggers-safety-review/
Editor’s Picks: The Best of Edition 79
Edition 79 is here, and with so many incredible papers to choose from, here are the top six to help you start!
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/editors_picks_the_best_of_edition_79
Cosco tipped to buy Singamas
Pacific International Lines (PIL) has got an old friend to come in and buy its shares in subsidiary Singamas, the world’s second largest manufacturer of containers. Sources in China tell Splash that Cosco has tabled a bid to take Singamas off PIL’s books, providing some cash for the containerline,...
HMM signs off on mega boxship project
Today South Korea’s flagship line HMM signed formal contracts for its 20 mega containerships with three the nation’s top three shipyards – Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). DSME and SHI will build seven and five...
https://splash247.com/hmm-signs-off-on-mega-boxship-project/
NileDutch takes its largest ship to date
African box specialist NileDutch has taken in its largest containership in its 20-year history. Alphaliner reports that the Rotterdam-headquartered line has chartered in the 8,189 teu for six to 12 months at $12,750 per day. The Conti Makalu surpasses the 7,403 teu NileDutch Panther as the largest...
https://splash247.com/niledutch-takes-its-largest-ship-to-date/
ZIM extends relationship with MSC
Fresh from forging a landmark alliance this month with 2M partners Maersk and MSC on routes from Asia to the US east coast, Israeli boxline has now linked up with MSC again, this time on the India Sub-Continent – Mediterranean tradelane. ZIM, which has never been in an official container alliance,...
Weekly Broker: Tankers lead the way as markets light up
Three weeks later than we had predicted the S&P scene finally lit up in the past few days, led by bargain hunting tanker buyers looking to lock in deals as the price of oil continues to rebound. According to Alibra’s weekly comment, oil prices have continued their upward trend, hitting a four-year...
https://splash247.com/weekly-broker-tankers-lead-the-way-as-markets-light-up/
IMO Celebrates World Maritime Day
This year marks 70 years since its founding
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/imo_celebrates_world_maritime_day