Pacific International Lines (PIL) has introduced two revamped weekly direct services, connecting key ports in China, Singapore, with Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.
As larger vessels ply Asia’s waters, authorities must reassess the strength of their infrastructure and use every tool in the chest, especially data, to build resilience.
Around 15% of normal traffic will be able access the Baltimore port with an additional channel as salvage works on the collapsed Key Bridge and stricken Dali continue.
The World Shipping Council (WSC)’s director, US government relations, Joe Kramek will take the role of president and CEO of the liner shipping NGO in July when the long-serving John Butler is due to retire.
At the end of March, the maritime world, along with the broader population, was captivated by the dramatic allision of the containership Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, while it was moving outbound from Baltimore harbor.
A growing number of container vessels are being retrofitted to use methanol as fuel with latest move from Hapag-Lloyd for ships chartered from Seaspan Corporation.
Following maintenance on the Gatun Locks in the first half of April the Panama Canal Authority plans to gradually increase transits to close to normal levels.