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ICHCA Analysis Focuses on Fatalities Risks

The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association, or ICHCA, has conducted an analysis of nearly 500 incidents involving shore workers over the last 25 years, with its findings on the ICHCA Severe Risks Dashboard. Key findings include: • An almost equal split between on-vessel and onshore risk to port workers. • Three out of four incidents occurred during cargo operations. • Crush by cargo has been the leading historic cause of fatalities, accounting for a ... [+]

Drewry Index Sees Container Rates Stabilize

Drewry's World Container Index, or WCI, declined 1 percent to US$2,499 per 40-foot container the week of July 31, and continued to stabilize after a volatile period. The unpredictability began, Drewry said, after U.S. tariffs were announced in April, which caused rates to surge from May ... [+]

ONE Advances Ship Recycling Policy, Joins SRTI

Ocean Network Express, or ONE, has advanced its green strategy by implementing a ship recycling policy and joining the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative, or SRTI, which promotes responsible practices and environmental stewardship. Both moves align with ONE’s efforts to enhance transparency, promote ethical operations, and uphold ... [+]

US Ports Import Rebound to Be Short-lived, NRF

Though import cargo at major U.S. container ports were poised to rebound in July following a double-digit late spring plunge, a late summer swoon is expected once previously paused tariffs take effect Aug. 1, according to the National Retail Federation. NRF’s Global Port Tracker, created with ... [+]

ITS Starts Long Beach Pier G Terminal Expansion

International Transportation Service broke ground July 11 on a US$365 million terminal expansion project at the Port of Long Beach, aimed at developing more space to stack cargo containers and maximizing efficiency. The project will fill an unused slip in the middle of Pier G Terminal, ... [+]

Davies Turner, MGF Partner on Canada Services

UK freight and logistics provider Davies Turner has signed a partnership agreement with Manitoulin Global Forwarding, or MGF, the Canadian transportation specialist. Davies Turner said the collaboration significantly enhances its ocean freight capabilities for the Canadian market, including improved service coverage, faster transit times and increased ... [+]

Oregon to Invest $100 Million in Coos Bay’s PCIP

The Oregon Legislature on June 30 approved a landmark US$100 million investment in the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port, or PCIP, a transformative public-private project that will create a container terminal in the Port of Coos Bay. The PCIP project will establish a modern, ship-to-rail container terminal ... [+]

Ship Recycling to Double to 16,000 Ships, BIMCO

Global ship recycling could double to 16,000 ships, totaling more than 700 million deadweight tonnes over the next 10 years, said Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO. The Danish international shipping association for shipowners updated its estimate following the entry into force of the Hong ... [+]

ONE Adds Sixth Ammonia-Methanol-ready Vessel

Ocean Network Express held a naming ceremony for the ONE Singapore, the sixth vessel in a series of 20 ammonia/methanol ready container vessels at the Hiroshima Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Japan. The 13,900 TEU Singapore-flagged vessel, which is methanol and ammonia-ready, follows the ... [+]

Maersk Introduces New Dual-fuel Vessel Class

Ocean logistics giant A.P. Moller - Maersk named the first vessel in a series of 17,480 TEU vessels equipped with dual-fuel methanol propulsion, at a ceremony June 18 at Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) yard in Ulsan, South Korea. The Berlin Mærsk, is the 14th dual-fuel newbuild ... [+]

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