Analysts are warning that ports in North America could become overwhelmed by a build-up of empty containers, as trans-Pacific supply chains and transportation times gradually return to pre-pandemic levels. The average time taken to deliver cargo soared to 112 days in...

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The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) reports an increase in the 2021 cargo insurance premium base (from 2020) of 8% to USD 18.9 billion alongside an improvement in overall loss ratios. Speaking at this year’s Chicago conference, Isabelle Therrien,...

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On 19 September 2022 the EU further amended its FAQS clarifying the application of provisions relating to the carriage of certain cargoes from Russia, including coal and other solid fossil fuels as well as certain types of fertilizer. Contrary to the position taken by...

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Just four months after successfully completing IMO type approval, the Finnish marine technology manufacturer Langh Tech Oy Ab receives US Coast Guard type approval for LanghBW ballast water management system. The system is based on fine filtration combined with UV...

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GTT announces that it has received an order from its partner the Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. Ltd. for the tank design of two new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGC), on behalf of an Asian ship owner. GTT will design the tanks of these...

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