Tag: maritime transport

The UK Government has announced that the first green shipping routes will be created between the UK and Europe, which will only be accessible to zero emission vessels. 

In the recently published Annual Cargo Theft Report 2023 TT Club and BSI SCREEN Intelligence pinpoint high inflation as a primary macroeconomic driver of cargo crime patterns. The rise in food and beverages as a stolen commodity is one such indicator.

According to Oasis P&I Club, the Chinese government amended the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on International Maritime Transport on July 20, 2023, with immediate effect.

Valenciaport has developed software that predicts the number of trucks that will pass through its docks, which terminal they will access and whether they will load or unload the vehicle.

The shipping industry can overcome geopolitical challenges and thrive, said the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Greek Branch at its 17th Annual Forum.

The Greek government and the shipping community signed an agreement that guarantees the state 60 million euros paid voluntarily per year, starting from 2022.

UNCTAD in its "Review of Maritime Transport 2022" has called for increased investment in maritime supply chains. As it said "ports, shipping fleets and hinterland connections need to be better prepared for future global crises, climate change and the transition to low-carbon energy."

ITF, in its recent report on the Performance of Maritime Logistics, highlights an increase in container freight rates, and analyzes the causes behind this phenomenon.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that up to $684.3 million is now available for Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants.

The Port of Hamburg and Klaipėda State Seaport aim to strengthening their cooperation regarding the development and implementation of joint projects and the development of new logistics routes for maritime and other types of transport between Germany and Lithuania.