Dr Will Beer, owner of environmental consultancy, Tunley Environmental, on shoreside carbon reduction strategies. What fast track renewable power options are available to ports to lower their carbon footprint and long term energy bills? Many ports are grappling with this complex issue especially with funding available in the US via the Inflation Reduction Act and the EPA Clean Ports Program,…
In an increasingly interconnected world, the dynamics of global trade routes and economic power are in constant flux, with regions like the Far East and the Middle East playing pivotal roles in these shifts. This geopolitical analysis focused on understanding the evolving relationship between these two crucial regions by considering three key indicators: Liner Shipping Connectivity, Container Port Throughput, and…
The ship that has made the most headlines in the world this year is ready to shift continents. The Dali containership, which rammed and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, nearly six months ago is making plans to leave its repair yard in Norfolk, Virginia and head to China in a couple of weeks, according to filings made in a…
The Sounion suezmax, the ship that risks becoming the worst tanker spill this century, remains on fire and may be leaking oil, according to the US Department of Defense. The ship was attacked multiple times by the Houthis in international waters between Yemen and Eritrea last Wednesday. The ship, owned by Greece’s Delta Tankers, has been on fire since August 23 with…
Transport service stakeholders handling cargo movements via Singapore Port face a heightened operational challenge complying with a new set of customs rules due to come into effect from 1 September. The requirement calls for advanced or pre-filing of export/import/transhipment cargo information, under what the authority calls a revised “free trade zone (FTZ) regime that was implemented in March 2024.” The…
IndiGo has announced Jaffna, Sri Lanka as the newest addition in its international route network. The airline will start non-stop daily flights between Chennai and Jaffna, starting 1 September 2024. Jaffna will be the second destination in Sri Lanka after Colombo for IndiGo, making it the 34th international and 122nd overall destination in its extensive 6E network. This strategic announcement…
The Houthis have ratcheted up the fear factor for seafarers heading to the Middle East – as well as families at home – with their latest video showcasing how they managed to deploy boats packed with explosives to take out the Greek-controlled Tutor kamsarmax last week, a first-of-its-kind attack in the Houthis’ seven-month campaign against merchant shipping, and one that…
The economic effects of the Houthi strikes against Red Sea shipping became evident with the Port of Eilat’s request for financial assistance from the Israeli government following an 85% decline in volumes. Eilat is situated on Israel’s southern coast on the Red Sea, linking the country to Asia and the Indian Ocean without the need to transit the Suez Canal,…
Despite belligerent rhetoric and videos and images of enhanced military assets, it has now been eight days since the last confirmed incident in the Red Sea reported by merchant vessels to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). This comes after a severe escalation by the Houthis in June both in terms of the number of attacks and their sophistication,…
With tugs by its side the Dali, this year’s most infamous ship, finally left Baltimore yesterday, some three months after it smashed into the city’s largest bridge. The ship will transit to Virginia International Gateway to offload approximately 1,500 containers to reduce draft, before moving to Norfolk International Terminal for repairs. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released an update regarding…