The massive backlog of reefer containers at Chinese gateway ports has begun to clear, according to carriers and ports in the region.
French carrier CMA CGM today announced it was cancelling its port congestion surcharge on reefer shipments to the Chinese ports of Shanghai and Ningbo.
It explained: “The reefer plug utilisation has improved in the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo. Consequently, almost all reefers diverted to other ports are in the …
The newest member of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Carl W Bentzel (pictured above), has warned transpacific carriers against hiking freight rates unfairly, as the supply chain begins to free-up in China.
“I was heartened to hear that shipping lines have indicated that there is cargo for pickup and that trucking and port operations have substantially resumed in China,” said Mr Bentzel.
The FMC has been monitoring the levels of blanked sailings …
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Princess Cruises has announced that the crew on board the Grand Princess cruise ship will be allowed to disembark and will be repatriated using charter flights.
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By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, March 16 (Reuters) – Equinor will extend its employees’ shifts at offshore platforms to 21 days from 14 days to reduce the risk of coronavirus spread, the oil company said on Monday, as oil and gas production offshore Norway continued as normal. Equinor recorded the...
“El elevado nivel de digitalización de los procesos del puerto de Barcelona está permitiendo cumplir con las necesidades de la cadena logística en este momento de estado de alarma”. Así lo señalan desde el enclave catalán donde, a lo largo de esta mañana y hasta las 14 horas, estaban operando más de 20 buques. Asimismo, el número de operaciones registradas en el recinto portuario era muy similar al lunes de la semana anterior.
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Several key decisions were announced yesterday (Sunday 15 March). Decisions were announced in respect of international air passengers (including relief crews flying in for a crew-change), ships’ crews arriving in Australia by sea, and a ban on cruise ships berthing in Australia. Details follow below.
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European ferry operator Stena Line has announced plans to layoff 950 employees due to travel restrictions imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Swedish-based company announced Monday it has seen a substantial effect on its passenger operations as a result of the virus, especially in the...
Australia’s empty container depots – and at least one major stevedore – have agreed to extended payment terms for cash-strapped transport operators.
Software provider Containerchain, which collects ‘notification fees’ on behalf of empty container depots, said today that payment terms would be extended from 14 to 21 days for the next three months, providing some respite to logistics firms struggling with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
MD Chris Collins said: “We …
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