Copenaghen - Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk , owner of the world’s largest container shipper Maersk Line, has been hit by the global Petya cyber attack, preventing it from accepting new orders.
Shanghai - With more than 450 million users, Alipay is China, and the world’s, leading online and mobile payment platform, one that significantly enhances the payment platform lineup on Norwegian Joy.
Spot rates from Shanghai to North America have fallen to US$1,146 per FEU to the west coast and $2,081 per FEU to the east coast, wiping out all gains made since September 2016 when Hanjin’s sudden departure resulted in a surge in spot freight rates, says Alphaliner.
London - Asia-Mediterranean trade inched up 0.1 per cent to $878 per TEU.
Washington - The United States Coastguard (USCG) has issued a notice on the safety considerations for simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) during LNG fuel transfer operations.
Seoul - According to the sources, Samsung Heavy is in talks with AET, an affiliate of Malaysian shipping firm MISC, for the deal.
Singapore - China demand to falter on refinery closures. India still grappling with effects of demonetisation. Japan oil demand is in structural decline. Traders put more oil into floating storage as glut continues.
Munich - According to data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), two billion tonnes of goods are transported in the Mediterranean every year (819 million tonnes through the Suez Canal), which accounts for 20% of global traffic.
