Major air-cargo player signs sustainability agreement
CARGOLUX and Bolloré Logistics have signed an agreement for the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in joint operations. The deal covers 800,000 litres of SAF forms part of the...
Yang Ming welcomes latest 11,000-TEU containership
YANG Ming took delivery of the new, chartered 11,000-TEU YM Tranquility on 14 June. The vessel was chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha. Imabari Shipbuilding built the vessel. YM...
ICS launches shipping policy principles to guide dialogue with World Trade Organization
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has launched its Shipping Policy Principles for Pandemic Recovery this week to guide formal discussions between the World Trade Organization...
IMO rejects ICS decarbonisation fund proposal
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has denounced the International Maritime Organization’s reported rejection of a research and development fund for decarbonisation projects...
MLC amended following AMSA's call to mandate reporting of seafarer fatalities
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority’s proposal to mandate the reporting of seafarer fatalities has been formally accepted as an amendment to the Maritime Labour Convention...
The week in bulk: A week of headwinds and holidays
ON Friday 10 June, the BDI was 2320. This was a decline of 9% on Monday 6 June, when the BDI was 2514. The BDI has declined almost steadily since a peak on 23 May when it hit...
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: The week’s news roundup
THIS week Daily Cargo News is launching The DCN Weekly, a podcast that aims to bring listeners a concise roundup of the week’s maritime and logistics news....
MSC signs contract to digitalise its fleet
KONGSBERG Digital and MSC have signed a contract for digitalising the ocean carrier’s entire fleet with Kongsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight system. The five-year agreement includes...
Air cargo demand declines in April
GLOBAL demand for air cargo dropped in April according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres...
New tool to increase transparency of alternative fuel availability
A NEW tool is being developed to help ship operators determine which ports can accommodate alternative fuel vessels, according to the International Chamber of Shipping. The ICS...
CMA CGM Air Cargo receives first 777 aircraft
CMA CGM Air Cargo has received its first two Boeing 777 Freighters. At a ceremony held in Everett, Washington, US, the company took delivery of its second 777 after the reception...
Containership just-in-time arrivals can lower GHG emissions: report
JUST-in-time (JIT) arrivals allow ships to optimise speed during their voyage to arrive in port when berth, fairway and nautical services are available, according to a new study...
Zim to implement 1-Stop service
ZIM Integrated Shipping is to implement 1-Stop’s PRA validation service, starting on 14 June. A statement from Zim said the PRA validation system is designed to ensure the PRA...
CMA CGM reports increasing profits in 1Q22
THE first quarter results for French ocean carrier CMA CGM revealed huge revenues and profits against a backdrop of increasing costs and a darkening outlook. For the first quarter...
Shippers concerned by carbon tax ahead of IMO decarbonisation talks
THE GLOBAL Shippers Forum has voiced concern that the International Maritime Organization’s upcoming carbon tax discussions will push freight costs for shippers higher than their...
