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Samskip Declared A Formal Agreement With GoodShipping To Operate Its Fleet On Marine Biofuels Over the past few years, Samskip has carved out its own niche in the maritime industry as one of the well-established global multimodal logistics organizations. Recently, Samskip has announced its collaboration with the sustainable cargo venture called GoodShipping in order to operate a major part of its existing fleet on marine biofuels. It is being predicted that marine biofuels will prove beneficial in cutting down the harmful CO2 emissions up to 45% and might go up to an incredible 80 percent in the near future. ‘Samskip Endeavour’ (a Samskip-owned containership weighing 800 teus) has emerged as the first vessel to run on the newly launched biofuels after it decided to abort its journeys fuelled by traditional, non-renewable sources. For the last two years, the Samskip-owned container vessel has successfully embarked on trial runs between Ireland and the Netherlands to confirm the reliability of marine biofuels. Samskip is doing its level best to preserve our precious environment from further damage by resorting to the usage of marine biofuels instead of exhausting the limited resources. So far, the multimodal logistics company has been able to decarbonise its cargo streams by engaging energy transitions in an innovative and modern strategy. Hamburg-Based Container xChange Reveals How Equipment Shortages Are Causing A Sharp Rise In Container Prices At Indian Ports The Coronavirus pandemic is still wreaking havoc across the globe with no signs of subsiding any time soon. Needless to day, the viral pandemic is leading to undeniable losses as it is affecting the maritime industry quite adversely. Plus, the industry is currently undergoing a lot of strain due to container shortages that are contributing toward several logistics logjams in not just Asia but also other countries. According to the reports put forward by Container xChange, a Hamburg-based global online platform that revolves around the leasing and trading of shipping containers, the persistent container shortage is causing a steep rise in container prices at major Indian ports. The Chennai Port happens to be the most expensive port that was heavily engaged in purchasing used containers in March 2021. Chennai Port Once Again Berths A Very Large Crude Container By Chennai Petroleum Corporation Chennai Port has earned its reputation in the Indian maritime arena by consistently delivering a recommendable performance in handling heavy container vessels. Chennai Port is considered to be the first major port in the country that has proudly berthed a Very Large Crude Container or VLCC when it skillfully managed the necessary operations of MT New Diamond in 2018. Now, the Chennai Port has achieved yet another milestone by berthing a VLCC is known as MT Bright Pioneer (as owned by Chennai Petroleum Corporation) at the renowned Bharathi Dock III for the purpose of discharging crude oil. APM Terminals Pipavav Has Confirmed PIC 2 Weekly Service Between Port Pipavav And Jebel Ali APM Terminals Pipavav can now boast of launching a brand-new PIC 2 weekly service (based on Shreyas Shipping) to enhance connectivity between Port Pipavav and Jebel Ali and allowing a smooth and hassle-free weekly service between the two major ports. The new service will ensure that Pipavav is high on priority on every Wednesday by linking it to other ports like Chennai, Cochin, Kandla, Tuticorin and of course, Jebel Ali. The shipment focussed on the import and export services will consist of white goods, agricultural products, bitumen, and scrap material. The new PIC 2 service will boost connectivity and allow a quicker, more efficient and reliable mode of transport for the vessels loaded with cargo. MSC Is Prepared To Beat Maersk As The Largest Container Line In The Whole World Maersk has always been the ruling maritime giant that has maintained a wide range of top-notch services that furthermore established its strong, domineering presence as the largest container line in the world. However, that position is now shifting towards the famous MSC as the organization is all set to overtake the colossal Maersk on the basis of sheer capacity. Sources: https://splash247.com/samskip-signs-up-for-biofuels/ https://www.maritimegateway.com/container-prices-surge-in-india-as-supply-chain-logjam-tightens-supply/ http://www.eximin.net/NewsDetails.aspx?name=48168 http://www.eximin.net/NewsDetails.aspx?name=48180 https://maritime-executive.com/article/msc-set-to-overtake-maersk-as-the-world-s-largest-container-line