Archive for November, 2016
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Political Update
We live in interesting political times. According to Chinese folklore that is not always a good thing. Charles Finny reports on the latest political and trade news. It is looking […]
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Hanjiin bankruptcy – Lessons for Shippers
The bankruptcy filing by Hanjin Shipping on August 31st saw 66 ships with cargo worth US$14.5bn denied access to ports around the world due to concerns about whether docking costs […]
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Global Shippers report underlines issues associated with shipping line consolidation and alliances
The Global Shippers Forum (GSF) report into the economic implications of mega ships and alliances for competition and supply chain efficiency is extremely timely given the significant change taking place […]
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News from the IMO – Sulphur emissions to be curbed
The IMO has agreed a 0.5% global sulphur cap on ship emissions from 2020 – rather than the potential later date of 2025. This represents a significant reduction in the […]