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June 23rd, 2017050 By Jean-Paul Rodrigue In June 14th, the Maersk-MSC-CMA-CGM-Amazon-Alibaba-Citibank-Allianz (MMCCAACA) shipping line announced the introduction of its latest ship class, the Mariana-Max. The 350,000 to 400,000 TEUs ships (depending on the load configuration) will service selected Pacific routes, over which it will replace the...
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June 6th, 20170118 The throughput of containerized cargo in the ports of Latin America and the Caribbean fell 0.9% in 2016, according to data released today by ECLAC. This regional average continues the negative trend of deceleration that has been observed in the last few years and represents the biggest loss since the 2009 crisis. Data confirms...
Containers

May 30th, 20170467 The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (ASD), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement have emphasized the need for all economic sectors, including maritime transport to monitor and measure performance and track progress towards the achievement of relevant economic, social and environmental...
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May 27th, 20170100 The social and economic value of commercial marine shipping to Canada was the theme of a report that was published this week by the Council of Canadian Academies. The report is the outcome of the work of a 10 membes Expert panel chaired by PortEconomics member Mary R. Brooks As a maritime nation, Canada’s economy, culture,...
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