Americas

Maersk has announced a partnership with Covaxx to establish a supply chain service to deliver up to a billion doses of the coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine globally, particularly to emerging and developing nations.

Container shipping capacity on the transpacific route is forecast to increase significantly in the fourth quarter, according to analyst Sea-Intelligence.

Seatrade Maritime presents the second Webinar on 11 November in a three-part series that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Panama Maritime Review, this time putting the spotlight on ‘The future of transhipment hubs post-pandemic”.

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated a process of digitalisation for ship registries and pushed innovation in ways of working, according to senior officials in Panama.

The US has imposed sanctions on eight Chinese and Hong Kong entities and individuals for their alleged activities in supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL).

Texas-based Pilot LNG and GAC Bunker Fuel have forged a partnership to supply LNG as a marine fuel from their proposed Galveston LNG Bunker Port, which will be the first dedicated LNG bunker terminal in the region.

Chile is to allow international crew change following IMO protocols, the first country in South America to do so.