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Houthis striked tanker and bulk carrier with missiles
17 Febbraio 2024 - On February 17, a Houthi missile targeted the tanker Pollux, and the day before, another missile hit the bulk carrier Lycavitos. While the damage in both instances was minor, these attacks underscore the persistent high risk to navigation across the region.
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World Shipping Council proposes Gbm to achieve net-zero ship emissions by 2050
15 Febbraio 2024 - The United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a goal to eliminate carbon emissions by 2050 for the maritime sector and plans to develop specific regulations by 2025. The World Shipping Council is proposing the Green Balance Mechanism to address this challenge.
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Container freight rates decline mid-February
15 Febbraio 2024 - Mid-February 2024 continues to see a decline in spot freight rates for container shipping, according to the Drewry Container Index. Rates between Shanghai and Genoa dropped by one percent, while only transatlantic freight rates saw an increase.
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For Maersk, military ships alone are insufficient to address the Red Sea crisis
9 Febbraio 2024 - Maersk's CEO, Vincent Clerc, has downplayed the challenges facing container shipping due to the Red Sea crisis but asserts that the current naval deployment is inadequate for ensuring the safety of ships. The company's 2023 financials reveal a significant drop in revenue and profits.
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Panama to maintain current ship transits until April
8 Febbraio 2024 - The Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal Authority has announced that the current rate of twenty-four ships per day will be maintained at least until April, with expected rainfall in May potentially increasing this number.
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Red Sea crisis slows down the port of Trieste
8 Febbraio 2024 - The Trieste Marine Terminal witnessed a 26.5% annual drop in container throughput in January 2024, attributed to the Red Sea crisis. Meanwhile, progress is made with Molo VIII, and at the Fruit Logistica, the Port Authority introduced the line with Damietta.
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Container freight rates from Shanghai to Genoa drop by 11%
8 Febbraio 2024 - The decline in container freight rates from Asia to Europe continues. In the first week of February, the average spot rate from Shanghai to Genoa fell by 11%, and the rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam dropped by 5%. However, freight rates from China to North America are on the rise.
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Two cargo ships attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
6 Febbraio 2024 - On January 6, the Houthi forces launched attacks on two cargo ships navigating off the coast of Yemen. The vessels targeted were the bulk carriers Star Nasia and Morning Tide, the former being American and the latter British.
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CMA CGM exits Red Sea Route and increases freight charges
5 Febbraio 2024 - The French shipping giant CMA CGM has announced a full withdrawal from the Red Sea route and revealed a series of freight surcharges, including for the Mediterranean area.
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CMA CGM and Centcom deny attack on container ship Koi
2 Febbraio 2024 - Following claims by the Houthi rebels that they had hit the container ship Koi of CMA CGM, the French shipping company has denied any damage to the vessel, and Central Command reports that the missiles fell into the water.
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Container freight rates reverse course
1 Febbraio 2024 - The Drewry Container Index reveals that in the last week of January, spot freight rates for container shipping reversed direction, declining across nearly all routes except those affecting the United States. The rate between Shanghai and Genoa has dropped below $6,000 per FEU.
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Ignazio Messina to continue expansion of its container ship fleet
29 Gennaio 2024 - January 29 marked a new phase in transportation for Ignazio Messina in Genoa, as the company initiated operations with an exclusively container ship fleet. The first of four vessels acquired in 2023, the Jolly Rosa, adorned in its distinctive orange livery, is set for its maiden voyage. The company has announced an expansion of its container ship fleet.
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Global maritime piracy rises in 2023, reports International Maritime Bureau
26 Gennaio 2024 - The International Maritime Bureau's report on global maritime piracy reveals an increase in attacks in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 120 incidents. This marks a return of hijackings in Somalia.
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Maersk christens its first large methanol-powered container ship
26 Gennaio 2024 - Maersk has christened its first large methanol-powered container ship, named 'Ane'. This vessel marks the inaugural unit in an ambitious fleet expansion comprising eighteen sister ships. The remaining vessels are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2025.
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Container rates between Asia and Europe show slowing increase
25 Gennaio 2024 - The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea continues to drive up container shipping rates, but the rate of increase has slowed in the third week of January. Meanwhile, major shipping companies are reorganizing their European routes.
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The Houthis attacked two Usa Maersk container ships
24 Gennaio 2024 - According to US Central Comand, the Houthis launched missiles at a convoy, escorted by the US Navy, consisting of two Maersk container ships in the Red Sea. These ships subsequently retreated from their course. There is a resurgence of pocket container ships from China to Europe.
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