International aid donations from countries, individuals and humanitarian agencies are rapidly building as rescue workers from around the world rush to the Philippines after the year’s most powerful typhoon – and perhaps the most powerful in recorded history – flattened buildings and unleashed storm surges that ravaged communities. The United Nations, the International Red Cross and other humanitarian agencies have “quickly ramped up critical relief operations to help … [Read more...] about Massive aid effort for Phil’s typhoon victims in high gear
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Maersk misjudged container-shipping demand
The chief executive of Danish shipping group Maersk Line said recently that the company misjudged the strength in demand for container shipping, which has proved far more sluggish than it expected when it ordered billions of dollars' worth of new vessels two years ago. The world's biggest container shipper is now counting on the planned P3 cargo-sharing alliance with European rivals CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co. to cut costs and reduce the number of their ships plying major routes … [Read more...] about Maersk misjudged container-shipping demand
Modest growth, but most carriers operating at a loss
The Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement, which is made up of 15 major carriers, has recommended a general rate increase of US$400 per feu to come into force on November 15. The TSA said the GRI comes as shipping lines continue efforts to restore baseline freight rates for holiday shipments and the 2014 contract negotiating season, which typically come up for renewal at the start of May. TSA executive administrator Brian Conrad said: “The trade is seeing modest but healthy cargo … [Read more...] about Modest growth, but most carriers operating at a loss
P3 carriers unveil their schedules
Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co and CMA CGM have released service details covering the Asia-Europe, transpacific and transatlantic trades and say they are on schedule to launch operations for the P3 network in the second quarter of next year, assuming there are no regulatory obstacle Maersk’s 18,270 teu Triple-E ships will be deployed in a revised AE1 loop that will call at Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven and Rotterdam in northern Europe. The broad outline of the operational alliance … [Read more...] about P3 carriers unveil their schedules
Philippines’ Tacloban airport partially re-opens
The airport in the devastated Philippine city of Tacloban, which was also severely damaged by five metre high storms surges created by the Category 5 super-typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) last Friday, has begun to service military and commercial flights carrying humanitarian relief and equipment, albeit limited to turboprop aircraft. The heavily damaged control tower at Tacloban airport. Captain John Andrews, deputy director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines … [Read more...] about Philippines’ Tacloban airport partially re-opens
Massive aid effort for Phil's typhoon victims in high gear
International aid donations from countries, individuals and humanitarian agencies are rapidly building as rescue workers from around the world rush to the Philippines after the year’s most powerful typhoon – and perhaps the most powerful in recorded history – flattened buildings and unleashed storm surges that ravaged communities. The United Nations, the International Red Cross and other humanitarian agencies have “quickly ramped up critical relief operations to help … [Read more...] about Massive aid effort for Phil's typhoon victims in high gear
