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Can Afreximbank Effectively Connect African Markets with an African Shipping Line?

This Day 09 Dec 2023
To add that there are existing financing frameworks in some African countries, that can provide leverage and enhance the efficient commencement of the proposed shipping line ... Next on the line from Afreximbank, should be an African Shipping Line, that effectively and efficiently serves African countries, as a means of commanding trade in Africa.
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Panama Canal jam sends ships sailing continents out of the way

The Keene Sentinel 09 Dec 2023
They can pay millions of dollars to jump ahead in the queue, if a ship with a booked reservation drops out ... “We face less capacity, more trips, higher costs and a less efficient supply chain,” said Paul Snell, chief executive officer of British American Shipping, whose company moves about 20,000 to 40,000 containers per year.
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Panama Canal jam hurts companies

The Bismarck Tribune 09 Dec 2023
They can pay millions of dollars to jump ahead in the queue, if a ship with a booked reservation drops out ... "We face less capacity, more trips, higher costs and a less efficient supply chain," said Paul Snell, chief executive officer of British American Shipping, whose company moves about 20,000 to 40,000 containers per year.
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WSC publishes four cornerstones for effective IMO GHG agreement

SAFETY4SEA 08 Dec 2023
Liner shipping is committed to decarbonising quickly and efficiently, and to support this process the World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its first contribution to negotiations at IMO MEPC 81, with a paper outlining four cornerstones critical to an effective IMO GHG agreement.
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CSSC Begins Delivery on New Class of LNG Boxships to CMA CGM

The Maritime Executive 08 Dec 2023
Delivery has begun on a new class of LNG-fueled containerships for CMA CGM which is reported to be a more efficient generation of vessels ... They were part of a 2021 order that included this class of six ships ... Other features to improve its efficiency include incorporating a large wind deflector on to the bow of the ship.
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Chinese shipping beefs up global supply chains

China Daily 08 Dec 2023
With innovation and improved efficiency, key industry promotes economic expansion, high-quality development ... Today, goods from all over the world can be transported, loaded and unloaded much more efficiently owing to the intelligent port construction," Cheng said ... Tianjin port is the epitome of China's shipping industry.
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The 2030 Shipping Pact for People and Nature is here to shift the tide

SAFETY4SEA 08 Dec 2023
Revamping the CII (Carbon Intensity Target) with a target of at least a yearly 8% efficiency improvement, which improves the energy efficiency of ships, swiftly bringing down fuel consumption and GHG emissions while reducing spill risks, black carbon emissions, and URN ... said Andrew Stephens, Executive Director of the Sustainable Shipping Initiative.
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MacGregor to supply equipment for Höegh Autoliners’ eco-friendly PCTC vessels

SAFETY4SEA 08 Dec 2023
Höegh Autoliners has a clear commitment towards a more sustainable future and we are pleased that they have chosen to continue collaborating with us moving towards safer, more efficient and eco-efficient shipping ... It is our ambition to be the preferred green partner in deep sea shipping, and we are committed to building a more sustainable future.
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International marine companies eye nation for sustained growth

China Daily 08 Dec 2023
TIANJIN — Herbert Darwin Mangatas, director of PT Gapura Segara Borneo, an Indonesian freight shipping agency, came to China's Tianjin in search of potential business partners ... I hope we can have some dealings," Mangatas said while attending the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023.
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Homegrown unmanned helicopter boosts China's maritime management

China Daily 08 Dec 2023
"Therefore, they have great prospects in enhancing emergency rescue capabilities, dynamic management of ships, and pollution monitoring, while greatly improving efficiency of rescue efforts and reducing loss of life and property," Shi added.
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Beijing Daxing airport bonded zone launches direct mail export model

China.dot.org 08 Dec 2023
The comprehensive bonded zone at Beijing Daxing International Airport on Thursday launched a direct mail export model for cross-border e-commerce, significantly increasing delivery efficiency.
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Letter: Let's get North Shore Bus Rapid Transit funded and built ASAP

North Shore News 08 Dec 2023
Dear Editor. ... To secure this funding, residents and employers must speak up ... For Seaspan, transportation is a key challenge for our two North Shore shipyards ... Our workforce will be building world-class ships for all Canadians for the next 25-plus years. Providing safe, reliable and efficient access to North Vancouver will facilitate our mission ... .
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Oldendorff Will Fit First Rotors on a Bulker Used to Haul Coal from Canada

The Maritime Executive 08 Dec 2023
Oldendorff Carriers, one of the leading operators of bulk carriers, is joining the growing ranks of shipping companies adopting wind rotors on bulkers to improve operating efficiency and reduce emissions ... They report by mid-2024 one of its post Panamax vessels will be fitted with a rotor system ... ....
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