Cooperation in the Arctic is critical
China’s Arctic rising
Report on 12th Arctic Shipping Summit, Montreal, February 21-22
By Brian Dunn The University of Manitoba is building the largest sea-ice research institute in the world in Churchill to detect the effects of oil spills in Arctic waters. The facility, called the Churchill Marine Observatory (CMO) & Network on Oil Spills in...
read moreCapacity increases may put transpacific container rates under more pressure
By Gavin van Marle As shippers and carriers on the transpacific prepare for the annual contract negotiating season – which kicked off with the Journal of Commerce’s Transpacific Maritime (TPM) convention in Long Beach – industry analysts have predicted planned...
read moreCMA CGM targets higher levels of customer service to create more value
By Gavin van Marle CMA CGM has promised to put customer experience at the forefront of its services as it looks to differentiate itself from other carriers. Speaking on the sidelines of the TPM event in Long Beach last week, the carrier’s Senior Vice-President of...
read moreFire ravages Maersk mega-containership – four crew members unaccounted for – misdeclared cargo likely cause
By Mike Wackett More than 23 crew members have been evacuated, but four seafarers are unaccounted for, after a fire in the hold of the 15,262 TEU Maersk Honam could not be contained. Maersk Line said the ship was “still on fire” on March 7, and the situation...
read moreTight capacity and strong demand conspire to push U.S. trucking contract rates to new highs
By Ian Putzger in Toronto Recent rises in trucking prices in the U.S. show no signs of abating, and despite the onset of the slack season, hauliers remain keen to increase contract rates even further. “Since the middle of last year, we have seen truck capacity and...
read moreSea freight becomes more realistic option for fragile fruit, as new packaging extends shelf life
By Alexander Whiteman New packaging has the potential to preserve fruit for up to two months, making the prospect of ocean transport more realistic as shippers look to reduce their costs. Speaking to The Loadstar at Fruit Logistica this month, Paclife agronomist...
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