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West P&I: Smugglers are Hiding Cocaine in Cargoes of Coal

The Maritime Executive 26 Apr 2024
Reefer containers of bananas are a perennial favorite, but over the last two years, criminal gangs have developed new techniques for disguising cocaine in bulk cargoes.
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Transnet opens Port of Cape Town’s liquid bulk terminal to private sector players

Independent online (SA) 26 Apr 2024
“The Liquid Bulk Precinct within the Port of Cape Town enables the efficient movement of liquefied cargo across South Africa and beyond, facilitating international trade and ensuring security of supply.”.
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What would a BHP takeover of Anglo American mean for shipping?

Seatrade Maritime News 26 Apr 2024
Jayendu Krishna, Deputy-Director Head Maritme Advisors for Drewry, said the combined company would have 300 million tonnes in extra cargo, but this was small in dry bulk terms and there would be, ...
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First Containership in Over Two Years Reaches Ukraine to Expand Service

The Maritime Executive 26 Apr 2024
She is a general cargo ship that was outfitted to carry approximately 380 TEU ... Exports of grains and other bulk cargoes are also continuing ... record cargo of iron ore exported from the Pivdennyi seaport.
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BIMCO Outlook on Dry Bulk: Supply/demand balance to strengthen in 2024

SAFETY4SEA 25 Apr 2024
The Q2 2024 Dry Bulk Shipping Market Overview & Outlook from BIMCO has been released which features an analysis of the dry bulk shipping market regarding supply and demand ... Cargo volumes are expected to grow by 0.5- 1.5% in both 2024 and in 2025.
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Key Bridge collapse: First large ship leaves Port of Baltimore using deeper temporary channel

The Spokesman-Review 25 Apr 2024
... — a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of the NetherlandsCarmen — a vehicle carrier sailing under the flag of SwedenPhatra Naree — a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Thailand.
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Key Bridge collapse: Deeper channel opens Thursday, allowing ships to leave Port of Baltimore

Baltimore Sun 25 Apr 2024
... general cargo ship sailing under the flag of the Netherlands Carmen — a vehicle carrier sailing under the flag of Sweden Phatra Naree — a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Thailand April 1, 2024.
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India, Iran to sign Chabahar contract after 2024 elections

Live Mint 25 Apr 2024
In the first half of last fiscal year 2023-24, container cargo handling at the Shahid Beheshti terminal was to the tune of 25.788 TEU (twenty foot equivalent unit) while bulk cargo handling was to the ...
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First Containership Reaches Ukraine in Over Two Years to Expand Service

The Maritime Executive 25 Apr 2024
She is a general cargo ship that was outfitted to carry approximately 380 TEU ... Exports of grains and other bulk cargoes are also continuing ... record cargo of iron ore exported from the Pivdennyi seaport.
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Coal shipments targeted by Colombian drug cartels

Splash24/7 25 Apr 2024
... and scrap cargoes have soared. Cocaine disguised as fake coal and hidden within other bulk cargoes is on the increase necessitating the use of special alkaloid tests to detect the presence of drugs.
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New drug smuggling concerns from authorities in Colombia

SAFETY4SEA 24 Apr 2024
Moreover, bulk cargoes such as coal and scrap are also of significant concern, as they are frequently targeted by drug smugglers to conceal large quantities of illegal substances ... Burying packages with drugs within bulk cargoes.
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AMSA Inspection Report: Heavy load carriers were the poorest performing ships in 2023

SAFETY4SEA 24 Apr 2024
General cargo/multi-purpose ships were the next poorest performing ship type with a detention rate of 11.6%, followed by chemical tankers with a detention rate of 8.1 % and gas carriers with a detention rate of 7.5%.
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Canada to Investigate Devastating 2023 West Cost Longshore Strike

The Maritime Executive 24 Apr 2024
Longshore workers at Canada’s West Coast ports went on strike in July 2023 which critically impacted cargo and bulk operations at both Vancouver and Prince Rupert, which are two of Canada’s largest gateways ... They deserve answers.”.
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Canada to Investigate Disruptive 2023 West Coast Longshore Strike

The Maritime Executive 24 Apr 2024
Longshore workers at Canada’s West Coast ports went on strike in July 2023 which critically impacted cargo and bulk operations at both Vancouver and Prince Rupert, which are two of Canada’s largest gateways ... They deserve answers.”.
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UAE and Oman set up investment partnerships worth $35bn

The National 23 Apr 2024
The collaboration was announced following the state visit of Oman's Sultan Haitham to the UAE this week ... Read More ... Freight trains will have an annual capacity of 22.5 million tonnes of bulk cargo and 282,000 containers ... April 23, 2024, 1.14 PM ... ....
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