Singapore
July 24, 2019
Panama Canal Experiencing Drought
The Panama Canal and Central America are experiencing one of the worst droughts in recorded history. With less water, the canal is forced to place restrictions on the amount of cargo ships can carry (source: Supply Chain Dive.)
READ MORE >June 20, 2019
Top Singapore Ship Owners Say They’re Ready for IMO 2020
A number of Singapore’s top ship owners have said that they are ready for the transition to the IMO 2020 low sulfur fuel requirements. The list includes BW Group, Maersk Tankers, Pacific Carriers Ltd, AET, and Pacific International Lines (PIL)…
READ MORE >June 7, 2019
Transport Logistic Fair Sets Records
According to Transport Logistic, which concluded today, Munich hosted the largest logistics fair in the world with new record values from June 4 to 7, 2019. The top topics were the trade war between the U.S. and China and the…
READ MORE >May 3, 2019
Shipping Organization Asked for Clarifications on IMO 2020
As carriers prepare for compliance with the upcoming low sulfur fuel limit, the International Maritime Organization has been asked to clarify four areas of IMO 2020: safety issues; education on fuel handling; compliance reporting; and how consistent global regulation will…
READ MORE >April 25, 2019
Singapore Readies Tuas Terminal for First Phase of Operations
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has announced that the Tuas Terminal mega port will commence its first phase of operations in 2021 with two berths available for ships. The MPA expects to consolidate all of its port…
READ MORE >April 23, 2019
Digital Container Association Formed to Establish Common IT Standards
Ocean carriers MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced last week the establishment of the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA). The organization’s leadership says that the main aim of DGSA is to establish common information technology standards to make the…
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