Liner Shipping

WSC seeks correction of contradiction in FMC detention and demurrage final rule

AJOT | April 18, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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Joe Kramek appointed as New President & CEO at World Shipping Council

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the united voice of liner shipping, is happy to announce that the WSC Board has appointed Joe Kramek as its new President & CEO, to succeed John Butler upon his retirement at the end of July...

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Seized ship’s cargo reveals impact of Iran tensions on global trade

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The MSC Aries wasn’t much different from the other 7,000 container ships plying the high seas, until it took an involuntary detour near the Strait of Hormuz into the hands of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan to retrofit five vessels to methanol propulsion

Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Corporation entered into a partnership agreement to retrofit and convert five 10,100 TEU container ships powered by conventional MAN S90 engines to dual-fuel engines capable of operating on methanol. Following the engine retrofit, the vessels will continue to be on long-term charter from Seaspan to Hapag-Lloyd...

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Bridge disaster in Baltimore gets FBI criminal investigation

The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into what occurred on the cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused it to collapse, according to a person familiar with the investigation.

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MSC PSS - scope: Import Middle East to USA East Coast / USA Gulf Coast/ San Juan

AJOT | April 11, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Mediterranean Shipping Company has filed and will implement the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective April 2nd, 2024, with the following quantum and effective date for all shipments as below.

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MSC PSS - scope: Import Indian Sub-continent to USA East Coast/ USA Gulf Coast / San Juan

AJOT | April 11, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Mediterranean Shipping Company has filed and will implement the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective April 8th, 2024, with the following quantum and effective date for all shipments as below.

MSC vows to fight ‘excessive’ fine sought by US agency

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Bloomberg | Top Story | April 11, 2024

MSC vows to fight ‘excessive’ fine sought by US agency

The world’s largest container carrier will push back against a proposed US government fine that would rank among the stiffest penalties handed down by the diminutive Washington regulator where the fight is playing out.

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Drewry World Container Index - 11 Apr

AJOT | April 11, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 1% to $2,795 per 40ft container this week.

Updated version released of “Prevention of Pest Contamination of Containers: Joint Industry Guidelines for the Cleaning of Containers”

AJOT | April 11, 2024 | Intermodal | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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[Freightos Weekly Update] Few signs of congestion from Baltimore rerouting as rates continue to ease

Recovery efforts continue in Baltimore: in addition to three active temporary, shallow, channels, a 35-foot deep channel that will handle some Ro-Ro vessels as well as limited container traffic by barge is expected by the end of April and full access to the port could return by the end of May.

CMA CGM PSS - From all origins to Gambia

AJOT | April 10, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC recognized for whale protection efforts

AJOT | April 09, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM Wharfage - Cap Haitien, Haiti

AJOT | April 09, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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MSC scope: Oceania loop 2 East Coast direct service - update

AJOT | April 08, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Panama Canal Transit will be re-instated on MSC Oceania Loop 2 EC direct Service to Oceania, effective May 10th, 2024.

BICT welcomes enhancement to MSC’s Batumi – Gioia Tauro service

AJOT | April 08, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) business unit at the Port of Batumi in Georgia, will be offering customers enhanced connectivity to North Africa and Spain via Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) enhanced Batumi – Gioia Tauro service starting mid-April.