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Freight industry warns of truckers’ disaster in case of No-Deal Brexit

14 February 2019

Transport body warns security certificates would result in further chaos under no deal

The freight industry has warned of the potential for a fresh Brexit ferry fiasco after it emerged all British truckers will be required to have counter-terrorism safety security certificates to enter the European Union in the event of no deal.

The EU rule was introduced after the 9/11 attack on New York’s twin towers but only applies to third country freight entering the EU.

But if the UK crashes out of the bloc...

http://container-news.com/freight-industry-warns-truckers-disaster-no-deal-brexit/

Wihelmsen and Hitachi offer high-tech XRF analyzers

13 February 2019

Signing a supply agreement with Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science (Hitachi High-Tech), Wilhelmsen will supply Hitachi High-Tech’s industry-leading handheld XRF analyzers to the maritime market, enabling vessel crews to accurately and efficiently test the sulphur content of their fuel, on the spot.

With the International Maritime Organisation’s 0.50% global sulphur cap on marine fuels set to come into force on 1 January 2020 and discussions on enforcement strategies and potential penalties for...

http://container-news.com/wihelmsen-hitachi-offer-high-tech-xrf-analyzers/

No barriers to Iranian vessels despite risk of US sanctions

13 February 2019

Deputy Chairman of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (IMO), Hadi Haghshenas, says that despite the unjust US sanctions, there have been no barriers to Iranian vessels sailing in international waters.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Hadi Haghshenas said “the anchoring of Iranian and foreign ships at Iranian ports are going on despite US sanctions and economic war, indicating that no Iranian port is sanctioned.”

The maritime official added that all the Iranian vessels are sailing in...

http://container-news.com/no-barriers-iranian-vessels-international-waters-us-sanctions/

Piraeus Port and North Adriatic Sea Port authorities strengthen the cargo flows

11 February 2019

The CEO of the Port Authority of Piraeus, Captain Fu Chengqiu and the President of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority, Pino Musolino, during a meeting held at the PPA headquarters, signed today a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening relations and cargo flows between the two ports.

The two parties commit themselves in establishing a stable and mutual cooperation, in order to develop their ports and port services, supporting infrastructural connectivity policies and port services...

http://container-news.com/piraeus-port-north-adriatic-sea-port-authorities-strengthen-cargo-flows/

Who is profiting from US-Chinese trade tensions? (UNCTAD)

7 February 2019

The below figures summarize the effect of 25 per cent tariffs applied to the United States of America and Chinese lists of goods affected by retaliatory tariffs as September 2018.

Trade diversion, trade retained and trade loss are calculated using trade elasticities from the economic literature.

In particular, elasticities of substitution (from Broda and Weinstain: Globalization and the gains from variety, Quarterly Journal of Economics, Volume 121, Issue 2, 2006) are used to approximate how much...

http://container-news.com/who-is-profiting-us-chinese-trade-tensions-unctad/

Cochin: Authorities may ferry containers on train, ships due to strike

7 February 2019

COCHIN: As the strike of trailer truck operators continues, Cochin Port Trust (CPT) and DP World, the operator of International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), have almost decided to move containers through railroad and coastal shipping routes.

Owners of trailer trucks are protesting against imposing toll at Ponnarimangalam toll plaza by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

“We had a meeting with stakeholders, including India Gateway Terminal Pvt Ltd (IGTPL) and we are almost...

http://container-news.com/cochin-authorities-ferry-containers-train-ships/

Morocco Ports gain ground in global ranking -WSJ-

5 February 2019

Morocco has invested heavily in ports infrastructure to become a competitor of its European neighbors, Spain and Portugal, in port-related items in international rankings, Jaime Pérez-Seoane de Zunzunegui, regional editor for North Africa for Oxford Business Group told the Wall Street Journal.

“Morocco’s ports really shine, ranking 16th globally for liner shipping connectivity, and 28th for efficiency of seaport services,” the paper said in an analysis on Morocco’s infrastructure.

Tanger Med II,...

http://container-news.com/morocco-ports-gain-ground-global-ranking-wsj/

APM Terminals to jointly develop greenfield terminal in Bangkok

4 February 2019

APM Terminals has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sahathai Terminal PLC (PORT) and Mitr Phol Sugar to develop a 345,000 TEU capacity greenfield container terminal in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok River Terminal Limited (BRT) will accommodate Thailand’s rapidly-growing containerized import and export trade.

Sahathai Terminal PLC (PORT), Thailand’s leading container terminal and logistics company formed a Joint Venture with Mitr Phol Sugar to develop this Container Terminal in October 2018....

http://container-news.com/apm-terminals-develop-greenfield-terminal-bangkok/

First Global MaritimeTech startup accelerator unveiled in Singapore

4 February 2019

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), an industry-leading ship management company, and Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, announced on Jan. 31 that they are jointly launching the world’s first global MaritimeTech startup accelerator, the EPS MaritimeTech Accelerator Powered by Techstars. To be based in EPS’ headquarters in Singapore, this mentorship-driven startup accelerator partnership will be the first of its kind to target the maritime industry.

“The merchant...

http://container-news.com/first-global-maritimetech-accelerator-unveiled-singapore/

“A massive continent” – Interview about the opportunities in the hinterland of Africa

3 February 2019

For this interview, Tom De Wilde, who is responsible for the development of landlocked Africa at Hapag-Lloyd, talks about the opportunities, challenges and massive growth potential in this part of the world.

Tom, why does Hapag-Lloyd need to send its containers into the African inland?

Africa is a massive continent, and several countries are completely landlocked. We would leave 38% of the African market untapped if we didn’t invest in an inland strategy for Africa. The continent holds 33% of...

http://container-news.com/massive-continent-interview-opportunities-africa/

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