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Improved Drought Conditions Lead Panama Canal to Increase Daily Ship Allowance in January
The Panama Canal’s governing authority has announced under Advisory to Shipping No. A-54-2023 they will be raising the number of daily transits through the Canal

Sea-Intelligence Reports Container Shipping Saves $12 Billion with Scrubbers
Although scrubbers are a contentious topic in the maritime business, those who have invested in them have unquestionably reaped significant financial benefits. Scrubbers have saved

Panama Canal Drought Crisis – New Plans to Drastically Cut Vessel Traffic
In response to a persistent drought worsened by a severe El Niño weather pattern, the Panama Canal Authority is taking steps to conserve water. The

Shipping Industry Off Track to Meet Fuel Target By 2030
According to a recent estimate, the world is not on track to reach the maritime industry\’s 2050 decarbonization objective of 5% zero-emission fuels in international

How Will the Supply Chain Suffer from the Panama Canal Jam?
Drought in the Panama Canal has triggered a seismic shift in supply chain dynamics, compelling businesses to reassess their strategies due to shallower waters that

Decoding Recent U.S. Import Trends
Dramatic headlines may alarm, but a closer look at import patterns reveals a more nuanced reality. The headline \”Imports still plunging, down 14% year on

MEPC 80: IMO to Address Significant Climate Issues
Global shipping continues to seriously harm the environment, the ocean, and human health, despite repeated attempts by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the international community,

Impending Strike Threatens West Coast Ports in Canada
ILWU Canada plans to strike at West Coast ports starting on July 1, following a landslide vote of union members. The notice was served on

US Government Launches $4 billion Effort to Cut Emissions in Ports
In an effort to alleviate the unequal effects on neighboring towns, the Biden administration initiated a $4 billion initiative to electrify U.S. ports and reduce

How the Ukraine-Russia War Has Reshaped Shipping Over the Past Year
\”It\’s like when you were a kid and played a game where you laid siege to a castle and surrounded it, trying to starve the

Long Beach & Los Angeles Report Second-Busiest Years in History
The Port of Los Angeles experienced their second busiest years in history. The accomplishment was announced by Port of Los Angeles Executive Director, Gene Seroka,

Crude Oil Prices Settle Higher, Notching a 2 1/2-Year High
Oil priced settled quite higher than usual on Thursday, with Brent crude extending its rise to the highest price since October 2018. Analysts said crude