Maritime in Minutes - news roundup May 2024

Surging container freight rates and port congestion. Refloating the Dali in Baltimore. Is more consolidation in offshore marine to come? Just some of the topics we’ll be discussing in this episode of Maritime in Minutes.Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of May in maritime and shipping with the stories that stood out from our coverage.Hear more about:Gulf in expected freight rates slows Transpacific negotiationAlternative fuel newbuilding contracts up 48% in first four monthsBoom time for tanker owners as Q1 earnings exceed expectationsTidewater eyes acquisition opportunities in the AmericasUnmasking the extent of container shipping’s potential overcapacityContainer spot rates surge across major tradesDali refloated, under tug escort in BaltimoreShipping concerned over onerous new US cyber-security regulationsMOL targets 80 wind propulsion installations by 2035Singapore port reactivating mothballed berths to fight congestionListen to the episode nowIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don't miss our latest uploads. For the latest news on the shipping and maritime industries, visit www.searade-maritime.com Connect with Marcus Hand:Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcushand1 Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-hand-b00a317/Connect with Gary Howard:Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GaryLeeHoward Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyleehoward/Don't forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you want us to cover in future on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn