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Port Congestion Surcharge, is it the New Norm?

ShipLilly

Examples include port fires, inclement weather, and labor disputes. The first thing is to consider the discretion exercised by the shipping companies when calculating the congestion surcharge. For example, they may consider a percentage of the cargo or alternatively a percentage of one TEU. e) Influencing terminal operations.

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CMA CGM Caps Its Rates: What Does This Mean for Container Shipping?

ShipLilly

Others are of the view that this is nothing more than a public relations exercise without really dealing with spot capacity and price issues. There has been a significant imbalance between supply and demand for maritime container transport. CMA CGM noted this fact when making the announcement. Calls for the chaos to end.

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U.S. Works to Protect Oil Tankers and Other Merchant Ships in Iranian Waters

MTS Logistics

For example, John Kirby, spokesperson for the U.S. Iranian provocations have included boarding oil tanker ships and taking control of the vessel, in an effort to exercise power and dominance in the region, as well as a recent helicopter flyover of a Chevron-operated oil tanker. will be proactive in pushing back against future threats.

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Container Lines Ordered to Explain their Detention and Demurrage Process

ShipLilly

Federal Maritime Regulators intervened, demanding that marine terminal operators and container lines explain how they are assessing detention and demurrage. Rebecca Dye is the Federal Maritime Commissioner (FMC) and has led an investigation and fact-finding exercise concerning the management of detention and demurrage.

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Mitigating the risk of quarantine and COVID-19 testing for seafarers

Shipping and Freight Resource

Towards this objective, the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) has reviewed the current evidence and is in the process of obtaining additional information on current practices around the world, along with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). Periods of planned outdoor exercise are essential and must be facilitated.

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The beginning of the end for the Paper Bill of Lading

Shipping and Freight Resource

CMI – The Comité Maritime International, is a non-governmental organization established in Antwerp in 1897 with the objective of unification of maritime law in all its aspects. The transformation that has taken place in the airline industry is an example of what’s possible if we work together. The beginning.

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Port Congestion Surcharge, is it the New Norm?

ShipLilly

Examples include port fires, inclement weather, and labor disputes. The first thing is to consider the discretion exercised by the shipping companies when calculating the congestion surcharge. For example, they may consider a percentage of the cargo or alternatively a percentage of one TEU. e) Influencing terminal operations.