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Australian Coal Wins Attention, But Indonesian Exports To China Have Fallen The Most

There has been much talk in recent weeks and months about Chinese coal policy, particularly with regard to imports from Australia, after anecdotal evidence suggest Chinese importers have been told to shun Australian thermal coal. But what does the data say? Chinese coal imports were certainly down in October, falling to 13.7 million tonnes from …

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SSI launches updated Roadmap to guide shipping through its sustainability journey

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) announces the launch of the updated Roadmap to a sustainable shipping industry, a resource for stakeholders across the shipping value chain to navigate the major, pressing sustainability challenges facing the industry. There is a clear need to reshape the way shipping operates in the face of current and future challenges: …

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Singaporean Shipping Company Fined $12 Million in a Multi-District Case for Concealing Illegal Discharges of Oily Water and Garbage and a Hazardous Condition

Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL), a Singapore-based company that owns subsidiaries engaged in international shipping, was sentenced today in federal court before U.S. District Court Judge Louise Flanagan in New Bern, North Carolina, after pleading guilty to violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, obstruction of justice, and for a failure to notify the …

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US$ LIBOR – Some breathing space

Lenders and borrowers should be somewhat relieved to hear that US Dollar LIBOR (USD LIBOR) has had a bit of a reprieve. As we reported in our previous article, ICE Benchmark Association Limited (IBA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), other official sector bodies and the panel banks have been discussing the future of USD LIBOR …

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Soren Toft starts his CEO role at MSC

Soren Toft started his new role as Chief Executive Officer of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s second-largest container shipping firm, on December 2, 2020. He reports directly to Diego Aponte, MSC Group President, and Gianluigi Aponte, Founder and MSC Group Chairman. In his role as CEO, Soren Toft oversees MSC’s global cargo businesses including ocean liner and logistics. He will also be …

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