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2021 to be even better year for container shipping than 2020, says BIMCO
Global container shipping volumes fell by 1.2% in 2020 compared with 2019, much less than feared even before the pandemic was first declared, and much recovered compared with the 6.8% drop recorded in the first six months of the year, according to BIMCO.
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IRISL Ranks 15th Among World’s 100 Prominent Shipping Lines
The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines ranks 15th in Alphaliner’s rankings of prominent carriers in its Feb. 16, 2021, report, with a consolidated capacity of 151,706 TEUs.
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Iran to launch direct shipping line to S. Africa, Latin America
Iran is going to launch a direct shipping line to South Africa and Latin American countries in near future, an official with the Iranian Chamber of Cooperatives (ICC) informed.
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Port Antwerp, Zeebrugge merge, combining goals for resiliency
Port of Antwerp and port of Zeebrugge joined forces, combining their power, with the goal to strengthen their position within the global supply chain and continue their course towards sustainable growth, with the ambition to become the world's first port to reconcile economy, people and climate.
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Green hydrogen plant to be developed at Shoreham Port
Shoreham Port started work on a new partnership with H2evolution to create a green hydrogen hub. A planning application will shortly be developed to establish a 20-megawatt electrolysis plant to the south of the Port’s lock gates.
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Iran, Russia set to begin joint Navy drills at Indian Ocean on Tuesday
Iran and Russia are due to begin joint Navy exercises at North Indian Ocean on Tuesday, Iranian Army spokesman said on Monday.
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Seaspan Announces 10 Dual-Fuel LNG Containership Newbuilds
Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp. (“Atlas”) (NYSE: ATCO), today announced that it has entered into agreements with a major shipyard for 10 – 15,000 TEU dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) containership newbuilds (the “LNG Containerships”). The ultra-modern containerships are anticipated to begin deliveries in the first half of 2023, and upon completion will enter 12-year charters with a global liner.
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Kanoo Shipping launches office in Hamriyah Free Zone
Kanoo Shipping, a member of the Kanoo Group and a major regional shipping agency, has opened a new port office in Hamriyah Free Zone adjacent to Hamriyah Port, a deepwater seaport and accompanying facilities located in Sharjah, UAE.
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China’s export container shipping index up 27.8 pct in January
China’s index of export container transport went up 27.8 percent month on month in January, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.
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Could China launch fighter jets from its theme park aircraft carriers?
Currently, the United States operates eleven aircraft carriers capable of launching fixed-wing aircraft. France, India, Italy and Russia have only one such carrier each, while three other world powers have two.