COSCO SHIPPING Lines officially secured the TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) certification, indicating that the company meets European Union (EU) automotive industry standards for information security risk control.

The TISAX certification is an evaluation system for information security risk control in the automotive industry. It has unified inspection item content and higher requirements than the internationally accepted ISO27000, making the evaluation results highly comparable.

COSCO SHIPPING Lines said the TISAX certification will help the company further enhance its customer service capabilities in the automotive industry.

COSCO SHIPPING Lines noted it will continue to improve its information security risk control capabilities and strive to provide customers with a better and safer service experience.

The container that exploded on Yang Ming's ship YM Mobility on 9 August was reportedly booked by the Taiwanese operator’s fellow THE Alliance member HMM.

The incident, which occurred around 1.40 pm local time that day, originated from a reefer that was used to carry dry goods, according to Yang Ming.

The container has been speculated to have been carrying lithium-ion batteries or organic peroxides, which are flammable.

An HMM spokesperson told Container News: “We’re waiting for an official announcement from the authorities in Ningbo port, who are investigating the cause and extent of the damage.”

One of Yang Ming Marine Transport’s ships suffered an explosion today (9 August) around 1.40 pm local time, while berthed in Ningbo, China.

Video footage taken by office workers in a nearby office building shows smoke billowing from the ship.

The Ningbo Maritime Search and Rescue Centre said the 6,589 TEU YM Mobility was berthed in Ningbo’s Beilun terminal and was carrying hazardous goods.

None of the crew on the 2011-built YM Mobility and the port workers were injured, although office buildings near the port were hit by shockwaves from the blast.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India's major port, has reached a significant milestone in its history.

In July 2024, JNPA handled an impressive 603,219 TEUs, the highest monthly container throughput ever recorded at the port, surpassing the previous record of 594,793 TEUs set in March 2024.

This achievement represents a remarkable month-on-month growth of 16.39%, underscoring JNPA's pivotal role in India's maritime trade.

Additionally, JNPA managed 7.54 million tonnes of total cargo in July.

Furthermore, from April to July 2024, JNPA handled 29.53 million tonnes of total cargo and 2,291,366 TEUs of containers, marking increases of 5.82% and 12.07%, respectively, compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.

China's national observatory on Tuesday morning issued a blue alert for Typhoon Gaemi, which is expected to bring strong wind and heavy rain to the country's southern regions.

Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, was located 710 km southeast of Taiwan's Yilan County at 5 a.m. on Tuesday.

It is forecasted to travel northwestward at a speed of 20 km per hour, with its strength likely to increase gradually.

Affected by the typhoon, parts of Taiwan and Guangxi are expected to see heavy rainstorms from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, with precipitation reaching between 50 mm and 70 mm, the center said.

Meanwhile, gales are forecasted to sweep parts of the East China Sea, the South China Sea, the Bashi Channel, the Taiwan Strait, the Beibu Gulf, as well as the coastal areas of Guangxi and Taiwan during the period, it said.

The center has urged local authorities to prepare emergency typhoon responses and remain on high alert for possible flooding and geological disasters.