Index-linked agreements: 'shippers have to have the stomach for them'
Shippers pondering the pros and cons of index-linked agreements (ILAs) “have to have the stomach ...
Maersk has reportedly unveiled a first for container shipping with the launch of a carbon-neutral biofuel product. Spash 24/7 reports it is being offered to “select clients”, with clothing giant H&M the first to come aboard. Part of a pilot project, the biofuel is based around cooking oil and was tested earlier this year by the Dutch Sustainability Growth Coalition and Shell.
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