The middle corridor can fulfil different but equally important roles
“Here is an idea. Why not make the Middle Corridor a humanitarian corridor to transport essential goods such as food, energy, health (medical, pharmaceuticals etc)? These goods are always and critically needed, and the Middle Corridor will be less subject to geopolitical tension.” It is one of the suggestions by Leila Batyrbekova, founder of ECATA […]
The middle corridor can fulfil different but equally important roles
“Here is an idea. Why not make the Middle Corridor a humanitarian corridor to transport essential goods such as food, energy, health (medical, pharmaceuticals etc)? These goods are always and critically needed, and the Middle Corridor will be less subject to geopolitical tension.” It is one of the suggestions by Leila Batyrbekova, founder of ECATA […]
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Icon of the Seas, the World’s Largest Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of the world’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, from Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. Delivery comes after more than seven years since the order was placed and 900 days of design and construction. Icon of the Seas is the first vessel in a series of three […]
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Icon of the Seas, the World’s Largest Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of the world’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, from Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. Delivery comes after more than seven years since the order was placed and 900 days of design and construction. Icon of the Seas is the first vessel in a series of three […]
Just two bidders left in race to take over HMM
Widespread reports in South Korea suggest the battle to take over HMM, the country’s flagship line, now has just two parties interested with logistics group LX Group dropping out of the race. HMM’s creditors, including state-run Korea Development Bank and Korea Ocean Business Corp, have put up for sale a stake of about 58% in […]
Just two bidders left in race to take over HMM
Widespread reports in South Korea suggest the battle to take over HMM, the country’s flagship line, now has just two parties interested with logistics group LX Group dropping out of the race. HMM’s creditors, including state-run Korea Development Bank and Korea Ocean Business Corp, have put up for sale a stake of about 58% in […]
Chaotic scenes in the Red Sea as Israeli-linked ships are targeted
In chaotic scenes not seen since the 2011 peak of the Horn of Africa piracy crisis, global merchant shipping faced a weekend of terror wrought by Houthis, Iranians and the reemergence of pirates off Somalia. At the centre of all attacks have been ships with links to Israel, and the incidents of the past 72 […]
Chaotic scenes in the Red Sea as Israeli-linked ships are targeted
In chaotic scenes not seen since the 2011 peak of the Horn of Africa piracy crisis, global merchant shipping faced a weekend of terror wrought by Houthis, Iranians and the reemergence of pirates off Somalia. At the centre of all attacks have been ships with links to Israel, and the incidents of the past 72 […]
MSC Slaps Surcharge on Boxes Through Restricted Panama Canal
MSC has slapped a bumper $297 per teu surcharge on shipments transiting the Panama Canal in response to the increasing capacity reductions. It followed the announcement on Tuesday by CMA CGM of a $150 per teu ‘Panama Adjustment Factor’, valid from 1 January. MSC’s surcharge, almost double that of the French carrier, will begin two weeks earlier, on […]
MSC Slaps Surcharge on Boxes Through Restricted Panama Canal
MSC has slapped a bumper $297 per teu surcharge on shipments transiting the Panama Canal in response to the increasing capacity reductions. It followed the announcement on Tuesday by CMA CGM of a $150 per teu ‘Panama Adjustment Factor’, valid from 1 January. MSC’s surcharge, almost double that of the French carrier, will begin two weeks earlier, on […]