The acceleration of adoption of e-bills of lading and the enabling legislative framework has ramifications for shipowners and insurers. The disadvantages of relying on paper-based processes to regulate the delivery of cargo from a ship are well known. …
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Argentina’s government has agreed a short-term deal with Belgian firm Jan de Nul to dredge the Parana River, a government source said on Friday, a move that should ease industry concerns in the near-term over navigability of the critical grains…
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The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), the largest U.S. privately owned deepwater crude terminal, has fully reopened its marine operations for imports and exports, a spokesperson said on Friday.The facility closed on Aug. 28 ahead of Hurricane Ida, wh…
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Classification society ClassNK announced on Friday it has released “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels”, updated with safety requirements for ships using ammonia as fuel on previously issued “Guidelines for Ships Using Low-Flashpoint…
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The Baltic Exchange’s main dry bulk sea freight index rose more than 6% to its highest in about a week on Friday, aided by a jump in the capesize and panamax segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysi…
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