CEPAL: Falta de articulación multimodal frena la competitividad y la integración en América …
Fragmentación de los sistemas de transporte limita la eficiencia logística y el desarrollo de cadenas de valor resilientes
Gianluigi Aponte: la visión que redefinió la escala del transporte marítimo de contenedores …
La influencia del fundador de MSC redefinió una industria marcada por los constantes cambios de ciclos y la volatilidad
Hormuz on 16 April: Dry & Liquid crossings drop to 4; no gas activity recorded
A quick update from AXSMarine on the latest vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz. On 16 April, we recorded 4 confirmed crossings across tracked segments, down from 8 on 15 April, marking a further slowdown following the US counter-blockade enforcement. This brings the post-blockade (13–16 April) average to 8.2 crossings per day, compared to …
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Panamax Supply Outlook as Hormuz Faces Strain
The ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz is impacting the Panamax dry bulk segment. According to recent media reports, a potential two-week extension to ceasefire discussions is under consideration, although this remains unconfirmed at the official level. In this context, Signal Ocean data show that the number of Panamax vessels in ballast condition within …
Global trade under siege
Yesterday’s global trade landscape is increasingly being defined by the shadows of war, with the number of active conflicts reaching levels not seen since the end of World War II. While the human toll is the most devastating consequence, analysis from the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook warns that the macroeconomic and trade-related …
Paving the way for safe hydrogen shipping
As the maritime sector explores hydrogen as a zero-carbon fuel, LR’s Fuel for Thought: Hydrogen report and Guidance Notes for Onboard Hydrogen Generation give the insight and practical pathways needed to turn early ambition into safe, scalable action. Hydrogen has long been seen as a promising fuel for maritime decarbonisation. In fuel cells, it offers …
Strait of Hormuz reopens as U.S.-Iran peace talks progress
Iran announced Friday it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The waterway for global energy supplies, which has been shut since the U.S. and Israel started bombing Iran at the end of February, is now “completely open” for commercial shipping, Iran’s Foreign …
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Wan Hai Partners with Taichung Branch of Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency to Plant Trees and Restore Coastal Biodiversity Habitat
On April 17, Wan Hai Lines joined hands with the Taichung Branch of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency to hold a tree-planting event in a coastal protection forest in Qingshui District, Taichung. Customers and business partners were invited to participate, planting native Taiwanese species together to support coastal ecological restoration and inject new vitality …
Drewry: World Container Index Down 3%
For many years, World Container Index (WCI) has been the go-to, independent, global reference for index-linked contracts. If your organisation is considering index-linked contracts or requires regional visibility/coverage beyond the eight trade lanes provided below, contact our ocean freight cost benchmarking team. Six-week rally ends as Drewry WCI slips 3%. Our detailed assessment for …
The Week in Alt Fuels: Don’t weaken the NZF
The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) is already a fragile compromise and further concessions risk undermining its effectiveness, several organisations warn ahead of next week’s IMO committee meeting. The IMO’s Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 21) will meet in London next week to discuss submissions from member states and organisations. …