Maersk alerts to declining water levels in Amazon river
Maersk has announced a proactive approach to managing potential logistical disruptions due to fluctuating river levels in the Amazon region.
Read moreMaersk has announced a proactive approach to managing potential logistical disruptions due to fluctuating river levels in the Amazon region.
Read moreOngoing conflicts in the Red Sea have created challenges for global shippers of essential goods, but this is just one of the many issues confronting major carriers as 2024 begins, Reuters highlights.
Read moreIn this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Shipping Analyst, Filipe Gouveia, looks at the congestion for ships loading grain cargoes at Brazilian ports.
Read moreThe Brazilian authorities are responding to an incident involving the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Minerva Rita, which suffered hull damage after running aground in a critical area along the Amazon River.
Read moreAccording to Gard, the Amazon region is currently suffering from one of the worst droughts in years. Smoke from fires around the city Manaus is further hampering navigability in the rivers.
Read moreAfter running aground last month in Rio Negro river, a barge transporting three vehicles and 2,000 empty culinary gas cylinders is still stuck in spot, highlighting the plight of river transport in the Amazon region, which is experiencing a severe drought.
Read moreMaersk and Amazon have finalized a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 Forty Foot container Equivalent unit (FFE) containers using green biofuel through Maersk’s “ECO Delivery” ocean product offering.
Read morePetroTal, a Canadian-based company, said that its vessels and crews are coming under attack by the indigenous population as it works to move oil and supplies along the rivers in Peru’s Amazon region.
Read moreThe Aspen Institute announced the addition of Inter IKEA Group as the first member of the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), alongside co-founders Amazon, Patagonia, and Tchibo.
Read moreAmazon is among the backers of the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), a news group of shipping users seeikng to force the acceleration of the industry's decarbonization.
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