Shipping & Logistics

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23/11/2015

Romania explores trade avenues in Pakistan - The Express Tribune

http://tribune.com.pk/story/991096/romania-explores-trade-avenues-in-pakistan/

Exporters praise Romania’s support for securing GSP Plus status

23/11/2015

Pakistan to hand over 2,281 acres of Gwadar’s free trade zone to Chinese - The Express Tribune

http://tribune.com.pk/story/988331/gwadars-free-trade-zone-pakistan-to-hand-over-2281-acres-to-chinese-on-nov-11/

Pakistan to hand over 2,281 acres of Gwadar’s free trade zone to Chinese - The Express Tribune

11/06/2015

Shipping Freight Rates Drop As Operators Wrestle With Overcapacity

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/shipping-freight-rates-drop-as-operators-wrestle-with-overcapacity/

Shipping Freight Rates Drop As Operators Wrestle With Overcapacity

11/06/2015

DP World Welcomes First Scheduled Vessel To New Terminal

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/dp-world-welcomes-first-scheduled-vessel-new-terminal/

DP World has welcomed the first scheduled vessel to call at its new Container Terminal 3 in Jebel Ali, Dubai, as it gears up to serve customers at the state-of-the-art facility

11/06/2015

Dubai On The Rise To Become Among World’s Top 7 Leading Maritime Centres In The Next 5 Years

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/dubai-on-the-rise-to-become-among-worlds-top-7-leading-maritime-centres-in-the-next-5-years/

A recent international survey conducted by Menon Business Economics Group predicts that Dubai will rank among the Top 7 Leading Maritime Centres in the World in the next five years.

11/06/2015

CMA CGM Kerguelen - Largest Vessel Of CMA CGM Group Christened In France

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/cma-cgm-kerguelen-largest-vessel-of-cma-cgm-group-christened-in-france/

The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce that the CMA CGM KERGUELEN, the Group’s largest vessel, was christened in Le Havre, France.

11/06/2015

CMA CGM Group Launches The First Real-Time Container Tracking Mobile Application

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/the-cma-cgm-group-is-launching-the-first-real-time-container-tracking-mobile-application/

The CMA CGM Group, is pleased to announce the launching of its first mobile application offering a follow-up solution and real time data collecting on the container’s position, the upcoming vessels departures and other services by CMA CGM.

11/06/2015

APM Terminal Identifies 5 Big Challenges For Container Port Industry

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/apm-terminal-identifies-5-big-challenges-for-container-port-industry/

APM Terminal Identifies 5 Big Challenges For Container Port Industry

29/03/2015

Cargo Handling on Ships – 10 Tips

http://www.marineinsight.com/misc/marine-safety/cargo-handling-ships-10-tips-can-save-life

01/02/2015

Global Trade: International Freight Transport To Quadruple By 2050

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/global-trade-international-freight-transport-quadruple-2050/

Global Trade: International Freight Transport To Quadruple By 2050

01/02/2015

Hapag-Lloyd and Vapores Merger To Create World's No. 4 Container-Shipping Company

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/hapag-lloyd-vapores-merger-create-worlds-no-4-container-shipping-company/

Germany's Hapag-Lloyd said on Tuesday it had received the last outstanding regulatory approvals for its planned merger with Chilean shipper Compania SudAmericana de Vapores, clearing the way for the two companies to be formally combined.

01/02/2015

Panama Canal Expansion Will Allow Transit Of Larger Ships With Greater Volumes

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/panama-canal-expansion-will-allow-transit-larger-ships-greater-volumes/

Ships carrying crude oil and petroleum products are limited by size restrictions imposed by : the Panama Canal, the Suez Canal, and the Strait of Malacca. These size restrictions provide another way to classify the large tankers that carry most of global crude oil and petroleum product trade.

01/02/2015

20% Less CO2 Per Ocean Container by 2020: DB Schenker and Maersk Line Sign Partnership Agreement

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/20-less-co2-per-ocean-container-by-2020/

20% Less CO2 Per Ocean Container by 2020: DB Schenker and Maersk Line Sign Partnership Agreement

01/02/2015

The Basics of Cargo Lashing and Securing on Ships

http://www.marineinsight.com/misc/marine-safety/the-basics-of-lashing-and-cargo-securing-on-ships/

The Basics of Cargo Lashing and Securing on Ships

01/02/2015

Order Placed For 11 Ultra-Large Container Carriers Of 20,000 TEU Capacity - World's Largest

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/order-placed-for-11-ultra-large-container-carriers-of-20000-teu-capacity-worlds-largest

Order Placed For 11 Ultra-Large Container Carriers Of 20,000 TEU Capacity - World's Largest

14/01/2015

How Carriers Make Money

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/carriers-make-money/

Carriers can still make money despite falling freight rates, according to Drewry’s latest Container Annual Review & Forecast 2014/15. Surprisingly, some medium-sized lines retain unit cost advantages.

09/12/2014

Port Of Singapore - The Busiest Port In The World

http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/marine-news/headline/the-port-of-singapore-one-of-the-busiest-ports-in-the-world/

The Singapore port is unanimously regarded to be the busiest port in the world. While generalising, it is referred to as the Singaporean port, it is in fact a collection of all porting and harbouring amenities offered by the nation to all international and national vessels in transit.

09/12/2014

Port Of Hong Kong - The World's Largest Container Port

http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/port-of-hong-kong-the-worlds-largest-container-port/

Serving as a marine gateway to the Southern part of China, the port of Hong Kong is the world’s leading port in terms of handling and operating container vessels. The largest port in the world, the Hong Kong port has been widely regarded to be the pivot in the development of the province of Hong Kon…

09/12/2014

Survey: How Many Containers are Lost at Sea?

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/survey-how-many-containers-are-lost-at-sea/

Obtaining an accurate assessment of how many containers actually are lost at sea has been a challenge. There have been widely circulated, but unsupported and grossly inaccurate statements that the industry might lose up to 10,000 containers a year at sea. A number of submissions to the International…

09/12/2014

Now Containers Must Be Weighed Before Being Carried By Sea

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/now-containers-must-weighed-carried-sea/

United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has decided to make it mandatory to weigh loaded containers before they are transported by sea. This will enhance safety and prevent pollution of the marine environment.

09/12/2014

6 Important Projects That Would Change The Shipping Industry

http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/6-important-projects-that-would-change-the-shipping-industry/

International maritime authorities along with several private players of the shipping industry have worked together to plan and implement programs that are expected to change the face of the shipping industry. Mentioned herein are six important marine projects which have been implemented to address…

09/12/2014

What are Lighter Aboard Ships (LASH)?

http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/marine-news/headline/what-are-lighter-aboard-ships-lash/

Lighter Aboard Ships (LASH) is a type of ship which can carry other ships, especially lighter barges. The concept of LASH ships was introduced in the 1960s by an American marine engineering pioneer Jerome Goldman. Find out more about LASH vessels in here.

09/12/2014

10 Largest Ship Graveyards in the World

http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/environment/10-largest-ship-graveyards-in-the-world/

A Ship graveyard is a place where ships are left abandoned because they cannot be used or waiting to be broken down. In this article we bring to you top 10 largest ship grave yards in the world.

09/12/2014

Different Types And Designs of Hatch Covers Used For Ships

http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/marine-news/headline/hatch-covers-types-ships/

Different types of hatch covers are used for ships depending on the type of the ship and the cargo carried. Learn about the main types of hatch covers used for ships in the article inside.

09/12/2014

Infographics: Anti-Piracy Weapons Used on Ships

http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/marine-news/headline/infographics-anti-piracy-weapons-used-ships/

Learn about different types of anti-piracy weapons (lethal and non-lethal) that are used on merchant vessels to fight somali pirates in this infographics.

09/12/2014

12 Important Checks For Deck Lifting Equipment On Ships

http://www.marineinsight.com/misc/marine-safety/10-important-checks-make-deck-lifting-equipment-operation/

Deck lifting equipment helps in transferring heavy loads on board ships. As these systems carry extremely heavy weight, proper maintenance at regular intervals of time is a must. Learn about twelve important points that must be considered while handling deck lifting equipment.

09/12/2014

Largest Container Ship In The World 19100 TEU CSCL GLOBE Begins Its Voyage

http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/largest-container-ship-in-the-world/

Largest Container Ship In The World 19100 TEU CSCL GLOBE Begins Its Voyage

12/11/2014

10 Things to Check After Cargo Completion on Container Ships

http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/marine-news/headline/10-things-check-cargo-completion-container-ships/

Cargo operation on a container vessel is an extensive activity that demands deck officers to simultaneously handle different tasks and keep a check on numerous other things. Learn about ten important points that must be considered after completion of cargo operations on container ships.

12/11/2014

8 Things Deck Officers Must Know While Handling Packaged IMDG Cargo

http://www.marineinsight.com/misc/marine-safety/8-things-deck-officers-must-know-handling-packaged-imdg-cargo/

Dangerous and sensitive cargoes carried on ships require deck officers to follow the IMDG code while handling them for ensuring utmost safety of the ship and its crew. Learn eight important points that must be considered by deck officers while carrying dangerous cargo on board ships.

12/11/2014

Different Cargo Handling Equipment Used on Container Ships

http://www.marineinsight.com/sports-luxury/equipment/different-cargo-handling-equipments-used-on-container-ships/

Container cargo material handling equipments includes twistlock, turnbuckle, bottle screw lashing rod etc for cargo securing and grease for proper maintenance.

12/11/2014

How to Plan Cargo Containers Stowage on Container Ship?

http://www.marineinsight.com/tech/proceduresmaintenance/how-to-plan-cargo-containers-stowage-on-container-ship/

A ship cargo containers planning,handling & storage or stowage are very important responsibility.It consist containers like out of gauge and IMDG containers.

12/11/2014

Tanker or Container Ship: Which is Better For Seafarers?

http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/life-at-sea/tanker-or-container-ship-which-is-better-for-seafarers/

What type of ship - tanker or container, is better for seafarers to sail on? Read the article to find out what things go through the mind of seafarers while choosing the type of ship to work on.

12/11/2014

Convention for avoidance of double taxation treaty between Pakistan and Kuwait

http://customnews.pk/2014/11/convention-avoidance-double-taxation-treaty-pakistan-kuwait/

KARACHI: Pakistan and Kuwait have signed a convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on June 30, 1998. Have agreed as follows: Article 1 Personal Scope This Agreement shall apply to persons who are residents of one or both of

12/11/2014

Introduction To Ship Load Lines

http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/marine-news/headline/introduction-ship-load-lines/

Load line is a special marking positioned amidships which depicts the draft of the vessel and the maximum permitted limit in distinct types of waters to which the ship can be loaded. Get a general overview of ship load lines inside the article.