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Banks push the box lines to reduce emissions

Box lines are set to come under more environmental pressure, following a decision by major banks to factor emissions into lending decisions. 
Eleven major banks, with total loan portfolios to global shipping worth some $100bn, will add climate considerations into …





Supply chain radar: Peak season, what peak season?

“Global ship operators that normally begin the summer preparing for peak shipping season instead are bracing for a surge in tariffs. Executives say they are concerned that recent weakness in shipping rates sends an ominous signal just as some major …