The Chinese economy continues to move forward at a healthy level of 7.4% in the first quarter of 2014. Seen in conjunction with the mini stimulus plan, which was presented a fortnight ago...
Join this special webinar featuring experts from S&P Global, DACHSER, Lidl, and BIMCO as they discuss the Container Shipping Outlook for the Asia-Europe Trade.
Strict South African laws prevent disembarkation of stowaways in South African ports. Many stowaways in South African ports originate in Tanzania and are repeat offenders. Their objective for stowing away repeatedly appears to be the travel money paid by shipowners – typically in the order of few hundred dollars – to ensure the stowaway’s cooperation and peaceful repatriation. BIMCO recently discussed these issues in a conference hosted by the South African government.