Containerised trade News

BIMCO publishes Sanctions Clause for the container trade

A new time charter sanctions clause specifically designed for the container shipping sector has been published by BIMCO. The BIMCO Sanctions Clause for Container Vessel

37 per cent of all boxes are rolled over

More than one in three containers worldwide are being rolled over, amid an unprecedented supply chain challenge hitting the liner community. Ocean Insights’ latest cargo

Fewer blank sailings in early 2021

Container carriers are expected to maintain capacity on major trade lanes through the typical Chinese New Year lull period as demand remains elevated and global

BHEL and Braithwaite to manufacture containers

India will now start manufacturing containers that have so far been imported from China. These will be manufactured at around the same cost of about

Container manufacturing hub at Bhavnagar

The ministry of ports, shipping and waterways has formed a committee to examine the feasibility of making containers at Bhavnagar, in Gujarat and developing it

Rates hike at Chennai Container Terminal

D P World-run Chennai Container Terminal Pvt Ltd (CCTPL) has won a paltry 1.13 per cent hike in rates, its first in 12 years, from

MSC enhances connection between India and West Africa

To enhance our services to customers shipping goods between India and Africa, MSC is announcing a new direct service from India to West Africa, the

Adani Ports gets green nod for expansion of Krishnapatnam Port

The Adani Group-owned Krishnapatnam Port Co Ltd (KPCL) has received backing from a key government agency tasked with recommending environmental and coastal regulation zone (CRZ)

Chinese main ports see increasing container throughput

Statistics from an industrial association revealed that Container throughput at China’s main ports continued to take pleasure in increasing momentum in the middle of December.