Trade compromised without international freight forwarders
Yuichi Sonoda appointed Secretary-General of Asian Shipowners' Association
Review of Circular No. 17/2020 dated 03.04.2020 namely 'Measures to facilitate trade during the lockdown period - section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962
Special Refund & Drawback Disposal Drive sees significant clearance
Importers urged to clear consignments & take delivery without delay
Import-laden containers moved from JN Port terminals to Container Freight Stations (CFSs) and cleared by importers from March 23 to April 27, 2020
Kolkata revised scale of rates deferred
Major Port compensation in case of loss of life due to Covid-19
PSA India waives storage charges at its terminals till May 3
Volume matrix of import-laden containers shifted from Mundra Port terminals to Container Freight Stations, and import delivery from Container Freight Stations during March 23 to April 27, 2020
Baltic Exchange partners with TAC Index & moves into air cargo market
GMR Hyderabad Airport gets connected with African markets through launch of maiden cargo flight of Ethiopian Airlines
Over 684 tonnes of essential & medical cargo delivered across the country under Lifeline Udan during Covid-19 lockdown
Partnership agreement signed for maritime digitalisation to support flow of trade
Railways to fine freight clients for undue delay in loading & unloading goods
NTSB: Continued operation of Stretch Duck 7 in severe weather led to fatal sinking The National Transportation Safety Board said during a public board meeting Tuesday that the continued operation of amphibious passenger vessel Stretch Duck 7 during severe weather led to the fatal, July 19,
Second Louis Dreyfus SOV to feature Schottel propulsion systems French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has selected Schottel to supply a range of propulsion systems for its second wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) the Wind of Hope, the sister vessel
Meyer Turku reports loss-making year, starts layoff negotiations Finland's Meyer Turku shipyard today disclosed financial results for 2019 that included a loss of EUR 107.9 million (about $117 million), compared with a profit of EUR 29 million in the prior
African ship repair yard joins the fight against COVID-19 Namibian ship repair company Namdock, situated in Walvis Bay, has been utilizing its fabrication expertise to provide much-needed assistance to the Walvis Bay state hospital. By helping with the maintenance and repair
BIMCO offers advice on "floating storage" time charter clauses With the collapse in oil prices, partly as a result of COVID-19, huge numbers of tankers are being time chartered for floating storage purposes. As a result, BIMCO is receiving enquiries about
COVID-19: Liberia calls for flag states to join together to facilitate crew change The Liberian Registry is continuing its efforts to gain recognition of seafarers as "key workers" and for much needed crew-exchange to be allowed at major ports globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. The
Rolf Stiefel to lead BV Marine & Offshore in key European region Bureau Veritas (BV) has appointed Rolf Stiefel as its new Regional Chief Executive based in Hamburg, responsible for Central Europe - Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Russia. He will be based in the
Vigor wins $20.8 million MSC contract Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Oregon, has been awarded a $20,880,790 firm, fixed-price contract (N32205-20-C-4005) for an 87-calendar day shipyard availability for the overhaul drydocking availability of the USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200). The
US to assess detention and demurrage under new guidance prompted by shippers' petition FMC said this 'final interpretive rule' results from a process initiated by a coalition of shipper groups in December 2016
Ask Lloyd's List analysts anything today at 14:30 UK time Lloyd's List hosts the first of its new monthly webinar series, which let you put your shipping industry questions to...
Hin Leong insolvency leaves traders and shippers exposed Competing claims from bank lenders seeking to recover outstanding debts from Hin Leong have already surfaced. Cargo owners face escalating...
From the News Desk: Earnings results reveal early impact of coronavirus Falling revenues, reduced scrubber orders and lower throughput at ports offer early indications of the impact coronavirus is having on...
New Cork-Zeebrugge ro-ro route launched Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Navigation has launched a new weekly ro-ro freight route between Cork and Zeebrugge, which will strengthen the...
Transport union demands health protection for all workers 'We call on all transport workers to join us. Demand protection in your workplace. Demand it in your industry. Demand...
Ports accused of denying hospital treatment for seafarers Some ports are said to be shunning seafarers struck by unrelated medical emergencies during the current cornavirus crisis
Cheaper fuel drives change in shipping routes Cash-strapped shipowners that said they could barely afford compliant bunkers when prices peaked in January can now consume fuel at...
Credit rating outlooks on leading box lines downgraded Weak macroeconomic outlook will hit demand for container transport for the remainder of the year, says S&P
China Merchants Group 'mulls delisting port arm' - report China Merchants Group is in talks to potentially buy all of the China Merchants Port shares that it does not...
Cyprus hopes easing of lockdown will facilitate crew changes Governments across Europe and beyond are considering easing lockdown measures. This should enable more crew changes, Cyprus' deputy shipping minister...
OOCL results 'better than expected', but full virus impact yet to be felt Liftings on transpacific and Asia-Europe trades both saw a mild increase in the first three months of 2020, compared with...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Carriers may have hit peak capacity reductions on main trades | Lines under pressure to cut obsolete...
Port of Oakland predicts 15% mid-year drop in imports Port officials said demand for exports remains strong, with fruit, nut and meat products particularly coveted by overseas trading partners, but...
Falling petcoke trades could dent prospects for smaller-sized bulkers Although petcoke exports from the US will likely decline, hurting supramaxes, seaborne trade is only 1% of the overall dry...
Dozens of aframax-sized tankers needed for clean floating storage peak Volumes held on tankers at sea could collectively total as much as 400m barrels at any peak, and products will...
Port of Oakland bracing for 'new normal' Distribution patterns expected to change in post-coronavirus world.
Delta makes mobile hospital pods to transport troops with COVID-19 Airlines fly people, they don't make things. Guess again. Delta is making portable human pods for the military and, along with American Airlines, is making...
FMC finalizes demurrage and detention reasonableness rule Regulatory guidance is expected to be significant to American shippers facing container availability charges from carriers and marine terminals during COVID-19 pandemic.
OOCL revenue up in turbulent times Hong Kong-based shipping line says first-quarter volume was down less than half a percent despite pandemic.
New York terminal loses court bid to block Maersk exit Judge gives Maersk go-ahead to jump ship from GCT terminal in Staten Island.
Southwest hunkers down for more financial losses Southwest Airlines is not used to losing money in any quarter or full year, but that will change in 2020.
UPS drone deliveries to help retirees practice social distancing Drones have taken on added importance with the coronavirus pandemic, offering ways to do tasks faster and without dangerous physical contact.
Heartland shippers feel 20-foot box squeeze The smallest of the standardized ocean containers in the global fleet remains ideal for dense, heavy agricultural goods, forest products, and machinery shipments.
VLSFO hits new lows in Europe on muted demand Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect global demand.
Brazil's Petrobras sees Q1 refined product sales slide 4.9% on year Sharp slide in domestic demand caused by coronavirus-related shutdowns at home and abroad.
Low oil prices a consolation prize for container, dry bulk shipping The coronavirus has crushed global supply chains and destroyed demand for consumer goods, holidays and a raft of key commodities.
NYMEX crude settles lower after dip to $10/b level NYMEX June contract battered well ahead of expiration as growing inventories meet lack of storage capacity.
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
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