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Russia’s isolation deepens as shipping lines make final port calls
First came a pause in cargo bookings to Russia. Now, ocean carriers have halted almost all of their Russian port calls.
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ICS: Do not let Ukrainian, Russian seafarers become ‘collateral damage’
The International Chamber of Shipping issued a warning of the human capital component — Ukrainian and Russian seafarers are now locked out.
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After container ships sped up, why did they just tap on the brakes?
Port congestion forced container ships to go faster. Congestion remains extreme, yet ships are slowing down.
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Investor scores a fortune selling container ships named after Patriots
Container ships named The Brady, The Belichick and The Gronk just sold for six to eight times their purchase price, spurring a nine-figure payday.
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Container sector is so hot that ships rent for $200,000/day
Demand for container ships is so extreme that some operators are paying unprecedented sums to rent them.
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Full steam ahead: Why container ships are racing across the Pacific
Container ships in the congestion-plagued trans-Pacific trade have stepped on the gas, with some vessels now topping 20 knots.
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Crude supertanker rates could face ongoing capacity threat
Is a recovery near for VLCC crude tanker spot rates? Not yet, warns an an analyst at VesselsValue.
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Port Report: Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet efficiency seen as tailwind going into 2020
Ocean carrier sees debt upgrade thanks to hitting cost synergy targets and fleet’s better fuel efficiency will help save operating expenses.
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