European Shipowners | ECSA has welcomed the global climate agreement reached at the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO). The important package of new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction regulations – the “IMO net-zero framework” – will help ensure international shipping’s transition to net zero, according to European Shipowners. “Shipping will be the first sector […] The post European Shipowners welcome global agreement on shipping decarbonisation appeared first on Container News.

Gateway Terminals India, also known as APM Terminals Mumbai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and Vadhvan Port Project Ltd. to launch a comprehensive Skill Development Programme tailored for the port sector. Aligned with the Government of India’s “Skill India Programme,” this initiative aims to empower local communities, […] The post Gateway Terminals India signs MoU to launch Skill Development Programme appeared first on Container News.

Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI) from Asia to Latin America, which will be effective from April and May. This GRI will apply to cargo transported in 20’ and 40’ dry containers, including high cube equipment and 40’ non-operative reefers, and will commence on 22 April for all the destinations and from […] The post Hapag-Lloyd applies new GRI from Asia to Latin America appeared first on Container News.

Market experts have dismissed reports of Chinese exporters abandoning US-bound shipments in transit and surrendering the containers to the shipping lines. If you liked this post, please consider donating5€10€20€50€ The post US-China trade tensions: Container “dumping” likely to be anomaly appeared first on Container News.

Marseille-headquartered container line CMA CGM has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) for sailings from China and Hong Kong to African destinations. In particular, the French carrier will apply a surcharge of US$150 per TEU for dry boxes from China, Hong Kong and Macau SAR to Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Togo and Equatorial Guinea. […] The post CMA CGM implements new peak season surcharge from Asia to Africa appeared first on Container News.