news agency

Tag: Marine transport

Who are the Houthis and why do they attack ships transiting the Red Sea?

Who are the Houthis and why do they attack ships transiting the Red Sea? Who are the Houthis and why do they attack ships transiting the Red Sea?

He International Trade He is a victim of war. A few days ago, freight ships in the Red Sea were attacked by rebels Yemen Houthis causing shipping companies and oil companies temporarily suspend their transit through said route. But what is the interest of the Houthis? Why do they attack? Who supports or finances them? […]

Shipping industry does not have an easy path to decarbonization

Shipping industry does not have an easy path to decarbonization Shipping industry does not have an easy path to decarbonization

The sector of Marine transport lacks clarity about the future fuels and regulatory systems, which is holding back companies from replacing aging vessels amid pressure to decarbonise more quickly, the UN agency UNCTAD said on Wednesday. UN. Maritime transport, which represents more than 80% of world trade and almost 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions, […]

World’s first ship powered by green methanol will operate in October

World’s first ship powered by green methanol will operate in October World’s first ship powered by green methanol will operate in October

The Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday christened the world’s first ship powered by green methanola crucial stage in its strategic plan to phase out the use of diesel oil and decarbonize maritime transport. Maersk presented in Copenhagen the “Laura Maersk”a relatively small model that will be able to transport about 2,136 containers (TEU) and […]

The world’s largest cruise ship will set sail in 2024 as the industry rebounds

The world’s largest cruise ship will set sail in 2024 as the industry rebounds The world’s largest cruise ship will set sail in 2024 as the industry rebounds

A Finnish shipyard is putting the finishing touches to the Icon of the Seas (Icon of the Seas), the cruise largest in the world, before its first trip scheduled for January 2024, in full rebound in the sector after the pandemic from covid-19. More like a small town than a ship, the Royal Caribbean-commissioned ship […]

Maritime carriers closed 2021 with 190,000 million dollars in profits

Maritime carriers closed 2021 with 190,000 million dollars in profits Maritime carriers closed 2021 with 190,000 million dollars in profits

A rough sea, fishermen profit. A recent report by the maritime research consultancy Drewry It reveals that, in 2021, ocean carriers generated about $190 billion in annual profit and about $130 billion, earned mostly by charging higher prices. According to the report, the latest quarterly results announced by the major container carriers highlight the reversal […]

Maersk shipping group expects cargo transport delays to persist

Maersk shipping group expects cargo transport delays to persist

Updated on 01/11/2022 10:49 am Container shipping company AP Moller-Maersk warned its customers that it continues to have problems transporting goods around the world as decongestion is taking longer than the Danish company expected. The pandemic has led to container ship shortages and port jams at a time of high consumer spending, meaning hundreds of […]

Transportation rates continue to drive inflation

Transportation rates continue to drive inflation

Updated on 12/21/2021 02:18 am From America’s high seas and rail yards to the nation’s highways and airports, inflationary pressures for shipping costs continue to mount. The latest government data on producer prices showed that the costs of transporting and storing goods for final demand soared more than 18% in November compared to the previous […]

Maritime decarbonization plan targets goods and minerals

Maritime decarbonization plan targets goods and minerals

Shipping routes for the transport of iron ore from Australia to Japan and containerized goods from East Asia to Europe are at the center of plans to reduce maritime carbon emissions by 2030. At least six of those corridors should be established by the middle of this decade, according to the Clydebank Declaration on Green […]

Maritime transport: crisis will bring rise in product prices

Maritime transport: crisis will bring rise in product prices

The Marine transport it faces a major crisis with a shortage of containers and rising freight and a high dollar. The effects are not yet 100% reflected, but they are already looming and an uncertain scenario is predicted. Disrupciones Moisés Woll, president of the Peruvian Maritime Association (Asmarpe), explained that the maritime transport situation is […]