U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) created a new unit called the Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations and Compliance (BEIC) to target container liner companies and terminal operators.
According to a new report by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), in the first half of 2022, there were 58 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against merchant ships in global waters, including 55 pirate boardings, two attempted attacks and one ship hijacking.
The Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index Report was released, and the ranking of Shanghai International Shipping Centre continued to be the top three, while Singapore still ranked first.
Increasing congestion at European terminals and increased detention times for imported containers have led to continued increases in yard utilisation and high workloads, thereby adversely affecting terminal operations, throughput and resources.
China's exports in the first half of the year mainly reflected the upward movement of global agricultural and energy prices, the sharp increase in demand for new energy equipment and new energy vehicles, and the slowdown in housing construction and investment after overseas interest rate hikes.
The top 10 countries with the highest default risk in order, El Salvador, Ghana, Tunisia, Pakistan, Egypt, Kenya, Argentina, Ukraine, Bahrain, and Namibia.