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Online freight forwarder iContainers says misdeclared cargoes causing boxship fires needs to be addressed this year.

The global container shipping fleet is expected to grow 3.5% in 2020 to hit 24.05m teu according to analyst Alphaliner.

Oldendorff Carriers has planned a naming ceremony to take delivery of four new ships from Japan’s Oshima Shipbuilding in March 2020.

Russia’s Rosneft has announced that its bunkering arm RN-Bunker has commenced the sale of 0.1% ultra low sulphur marine fuel to vessels running in domestic rivers.

TMC Compressors of the Seas is launching a new range compressors designed to work air lubrication systems (ALS) for vessel’s hulls that reduction friction.

Shipowner Safe Bulkers has entered into a service agreement with Alfa Laval for 20 scrubber units on its vessels to meet the requirements of IMO 2020.

A growing number of major shippers and carriers are pledging that they will not use Arctic shipping routes.