We have covered a lot over the last month about the impact of the Shanghai lockdown on shipping, ports, logistics and shipyards. But just what is life like if the ship you work on has got stranded in a Shanghai shipyard mid-repair job?
The Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) has approved a $210m long-term lease and relocation agreement with Southeast Toyota Distributors (SET).
Large manufacturing companies based on Shanghai Changxing island, including the shipyards and equipment manufacturing bases, are planning to restart production.
Japan’s Planning and Design Centre for Greener Ships (GSC), in cooperation with shipbuilders, has developed an ammonia-ready, LNG-fueled panamax bulk carrier.
Singapore-flagged vessels with engines capable of using LNG and other low carbon fuels will enjoy a 50% reduction in annual tonnage tax.
The continuing Shanghai lockdown against Covid has not translated, as yet, into a large number of blank sailings by container lines.