Orcello-Wind: The world’s first wind-powered RoRo vessel
On June 21st 2022 Wallenius Marine and KNUD E. HANSEN signed an agreement that KNUD E. HANSEN will join the project of designing the world’s first wind-powered RoRo vessel, as Naval Architects.
African teamwork by Inchcape smooths the way for faster port turnarounds
People power is a vital factor in expediting port calls efficiently in Africa, according to Inchcape Shipping Services’ Area General Manager Adrian Richter.
War in Ukraine raises global shipping costs, stifles trade
Container shipping and global value chains have been disrupted and many countries have had to look further afield for suppliers of oil, gas and grain.
SA Recycling hits milestone in iron ore exports
The SA Recycling terminal in the Port of Long Beach has topped a total of 2.5 million tons in exports of iron ore since October 2020, showing strong growth in the shipment of a resource once added to diversify the terminal’s business beyond the processing and export of recyclable metal.
BV delivers “CLEANSHIP SUPER” notation to Aframax tanker “Green Admire”, verifying vessel’s pollution control credentials
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has supported the design, construction and entry into operation of the Aframax tanker, ‘Green Admire’, the first of a series of 4 vessels, which has been delivered to Aegean Shipping Management SA on Friday 24th June 2022 by COSCO…
G2 Ocean future-proofs its operations with StormGeo Services
Since its establishment in 2017, Norway-based G2 Ocean has become one of the world’s largest ship operators within the open hatch segment. With over 300 experienced employees supporting industries worldwide, the company covers 37 trade lanes and operates over 120 open hatch and conventional bulk carriers, transporting wood pulp and…
Extended service with a new major linkspan at Stockholm Norvik Port
America’s beer CEOs have had it with the Trump-era aluminum tariffs
Wet Canadian weather may give relief to world wheat supply squeeze
Copper sinks to 17-month low as recession fears dominate trade
Putin’s media blitz on Africa food crisis sparks alarm in Europe
Australia sees commodities boom lifting exports to fresh record
War-strained wheat market faces moment of truth
SA Recycling hits milestone in iron ore exports
Steel tycoon Jindal sees India export tax as short-term headwind
UK extends steel tariffs to 2024 to protect domestic market
NZ kiwifruit harvest misses target amid labor shortage
Gold steady as G-7 Russia import ban viewed ‘largely symbolic’
UK to consult with WTO members on tariffs protecting steel
Gold rises as some G-7 nations to ban new imports from Russia
One of world’s major wheat buyers to trim imports as prices rise
Johnson says ‘reasonable’ to protect British steel with tariffs
India to double capacity for washing coking coal to cut imports
G-7 set to ban new Russian gold imports in pledge backed by US
Africa seeks local fix as war worsens food crisis
US tariffs on China give negotiating leverage, trade chief says
Swiss gold refiners say they didn’t import mystery Russian metal
Wheat advances amid strike on Ukraine port, export talk hurdles
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System continues strong agriculture exports in May
Whats this about?
It is the “uncontained” shipments that draw a lifetime allegiance of purveyors of the business. As one MPV (Multi Purpose Vessel) analyst bluntly said as an aside, “Boxes are boring.”
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