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Global Ports and RusTrans Group Expand Container Service from Shanghai to Russia’s Far East

RusTrans Group marine container line has deployed a second vessel on the route connecting ports in China with the Global Ports (part of Delo Group) terminal in Vrangel Bay (located at the deep-water Port of Vostochny in Primorsky Krai). The expanded service will see...

New city landmark to honour Sunderland’s maritime heritage

Thousands of residents took part in a public vote to name the city’s newest landmark, with the moniker paying homage to the city’s rich shipbuilding history proving most popular. The River Wear was synonymous with shipbuilding in its industrial heyday, launching...

UKMPA Launches Interactive Poster to Support New SOLAS V/23 Pilot Transfer Compliance Regulation

In a significant step forward for pilot transfer safety, the United Kingdom Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) has launched a new interactive educational tool designed to improve understanding and compliance with the newly revised SOLAS Regulation V/23. The new tool...

Ammonia as marine fuel? Benefits, challenges, and smart adoption

Ammonia has emerged as a promising alternative as the shipping industry looks for more sustainable fuel options. This article explores the many sides of using ammonia as a marine fuel and provides insights on how to do it smart. In a hurry? Here are the six key...

Will plummeting ocean container freight rates drop to pre-Red Sea crisis levels?

Escalation of the Red Sea crisis in December 2023 is an important waypoint for ocean container shipping because it caused average spot rates to spike dramatically on major fronthaul trades without ever returning to the previous level… but is that set to change?...

Baltic index gains on higher capesize, supramax rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, rose for a third consecutive session on Friday, steered by gains in the capesize and supramax segments. * The main index BDI, which tracks rates for...

Global Ports and RusTrans Group Expand Container Service from Shanghai to Russia’s Far East

New city landmark to honour Sunderland’s maritime heritage

UKMPA Launches Interactive Poster to Support New SOLAS V/23 Pilot Transfer Compliance Regulation

Ammonia as marine fuel? Benefits, challenges, and smart adoption

Will plummeting ocean container freight rates drop to pre-Red Sea crisis levels?

Baltic index gains on higher capesize, supramax rates

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