In the name of the climate, tonnage provider Eastern Pacific Shipping prohibits customers in its commercial management business to transport coal. Ultrabulk COO Hans-Christian Olsen doesn’t believe it’s the right way to go.

An equal approach to management and a desire to be more aligned are some of the reasons why OSM is sending both top and mid-level managers on a custom-made leadership course. ShippingWatch has spoken to OSM’s new chief culture officer about the initiative.

The world’s largest container line, MSC, and German aviation company Lufthansa have offered to take over Italian state airline ITA, the former Alitalia. MSC and Lufthansa have requested a 90-day exclusivity period to closely examine ITA.

Container shipping companies earned USD 190bn in 2021, expects Drewry, and 2022 is set to become even better with an estimated sector profit of USD 200bn despite limited growth in freight volumes.

Maersk Supply Service has established a company set to launch floating charging stations for ships. The company aims to supply 50-100 ports with chargers over a five-year period as part of the Maersk subsidiary’s transition away from oil and gas. Updated.