Maritime in Minutes - July 2022

In the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes Seatrade Maritime News Editor, Marcus Hand, and Europe Editor, Gary Howard, discuss and comment on the stories that stood out on Seatrade Maritime News during the last month.In this episode find out about: What is the greatest cause of loss of life in the dry bulk shipping industry.How shipping markets performed in the first six months of 2022.Learn about the hunt for cheap methanol.Get the low down on HMM’s expansion plans.Falling prices of containers due to an oversupply.Why there won’t be a peak season for container shipping.How US port congestion has switched from the West Coast to the East Coast.The threat of a strike at the Port of Felixstowe.New demurrage and detention rules in the US.The end of paper charts for navigation.Links to stories discussed in this episodeClarkson – ‘exceptional half year’Cargo liquefaction top cause of loss of life in dry bulk shippingEuropean and Japanese researchers hunt for cheaper green methanolHMM to invest $7.64 billion in ships, terminals and logistics6m teu oversupply of containers after ‘panic’ orderingPeak season? What peak season?Congestion shifts to US East Coast portsStaff strike set to hit Felixstowe in AugustNew US Demurrage and Detention rules – what you need to knowUK Hydrographic Office bidding farewell to paper chartsListen to the episode now to find out more about these stories If you like the show, make sure to subscribe and follow The Maritime Podcast. Feel free also to recommend the show to a friend or colleague that you think would enjoy it.  For all the news on the shipping and maritime industries make sure you check out Seatrade Maritime News.To learn more about sponsorships and digital marketing opportunities, click here.