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 episode

Clarkson – ‘exceptional half year’

Cargo liquefaction top cause of loss of life in dry bulk shipping

European and Japanese researchers hunt for cheaper green methanol

HMM to invest $7.64 billion in ships, terminals and logistics

6m teu oversupply of containers after ‘panic’ ordering

Peak season? What peak season?

Congestion shifts to US East Coast ports

Staff strike set to hit Felixstowe in August

New US Demurrage and Detention rules – what you need to know

UK Hydrographic Office bidding farewell to paper charts

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