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Clogged-up Felixstowe’s empties now clogging up London Gateway

“London Gateway has shut its gates to some empty container flows after receiving a deluge of boxes diverted from Felixstowe, which had similar problems earlier in the week.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

It’s all going ‘tits-up’ at UK box ports and, despite what Boris says, we can’t fix it

“The UK’s main container ports are overwhelmed with unclaimed imports and starting to refuse the restitution of empty boxes urgently needed back in Asia.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Freight rates elevated more than 90% in one year

“Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI) has revealed another monthly hike in long-term ocean freight rates, wit...

by Container News

Rosatom to deploy 1st Arctic boxship on Northern Sea Route in 2025

“Russian state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom State Corporation revealed plans to send its first Arctic containership to the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2025.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

by Offshore Energy

CMA CGM to launch GETEX (Greece Egypt Turkey Express) connecting North Greece with Egypt and South Turkey

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

CMA CGM is pleased to announce the launch of our...

by eeSea News

MSC most recent carrier sued under US law on Cuban trade

“Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) has been sued in a US court for violating the Helms-Burton Act. Th...

by Splash247

Le Havre call suspension on SAFRAN service connecting North Europe with East Coast South America

The following advisory was published by CMA CGM:

Please be advised that in order to recover sched...

by CMA CGM

CMA CGM’s 1st LNG-powered 15,000 TEU boxship named in China

“CMA CGM Patagonia, the first 15,000 TEU dual-fuel vessel in a series ordered by French container shipping major CMA CGM, has been named in China.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

by Offshore Energy

Container freight rates stabilize after 22 weeks of increases

“Container freight rates have stabilized after 22 consecutive weeks of rises based on Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI).” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

CMA CGM cyber-attack update: Limited leak of its customers’ personal data detected

“CMA CGM has announced that a limited leak of contact information related to some of its customers h...

by Container News

Indian exporters suffer as spot rates climb, despite carrier rate cap

“India’s merchandise exports continue to bounce back from the lows of 2020, but container services are still struggling to keep up with demand.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

CMA CGM data hack leaves confused customers in the dark

“Confusion reigned among the customers of French carrier CMA CGM, as hackers wrote to media organisa...

by The Loadstar

Another cyber attack challenges CMA CGM

“CMA CGM has suffered another cyber attack in less than one year from the previous security breach,...

by Container News

US shipper launches $270k D&D claim against carrier and terminal operator

“An aggrieved shipper in the US, Eucatex North America Inc, filed a complaint yesterday with the Fed...

by The Loadstar

Hapag-Lloyd confirms rates increase cessation

“Hapag-Lloyd is the second container carrier that announces the suspension in rate increases, following CMA CGM’s decision to halt all spot rate increases until 1 February.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Shippers and forwarders deride CMA CGM’s rate cap as ‘high level torture’

“Freight forwarders and shippers have responded to CMA CGM’s pledge to stop spot rate increases until 1 February with a raised level of cynicism.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Spot rates to North Europe coming off the boil in a waning market

“Notwithstanding CMA CGM’s moratorium on spot rate increases yesterday, there is some evidence that...

by The Loadstar

AD Ports Group and CMA CGM Group announce agreement to invest AED 570 million in new terminal at Khalifa Port

  • Under a 35-year concession agreement, the state-of-the-art terminal will open in 2024 with an init...
by eeSea News

CMA CGM makes the decision to stop all spot rate increases

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

  • **This measure is effective immediately from Se...
by CMA CGM

COSCO could surpass CMA CGM as third-largest container line

“China’s COSCO group could overtake French carrier CMA CGM as the third-biggest container line if the latter does not acquire more ships.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

EUROSAL line to suspend Le Havre call

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

On last june 28th, 2021, CMA CGM Group announced...

by CMA CGM

CMA CGM to resume its calls at Pointe des Galets, Reunion on MIDAS 2 service

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

Willing to maximize its coverage of the Indian Oc...

by CMA CGM

CMA CGM Kaohsiung terminal starts operations

“CMA CGM has started terminal operations in Kaohsiung port following a 20-year extension of the lease for the facility.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

CMA CGM welcomes new eco-friendly 15,000 TEU boxship

“French liner major CMA CGM has welcomed the first in a series of five 15,000 TEU containerships equipped with an advanced air quality system (AAQS) to its fleet.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

by Offshore Energy

APM Terminals Apapa introduces berthing window service

“APM Terminals Apapa has launched a berthing window service aiming to reduce the waiting time of ships and ease the delivery of consignments at the Nigerian port.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Fenix expands capacity with new STS crane order

“Fenix Marine Services (Fenix) confirmed an order of four additional STS quay cranes, matching the four delivered in 2019. Delivery is expected in Q3 2022.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

CMA CGM adds 46 vessels in 2021 in decarbonization push

“French liner major CMA CGM has added 14 new vessels and 32 second-hand vessels to its fleet in 2021 to speed up maritime decarbonization efforts.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

by Offshore Energy

CMA CGM and Hapag Lloyd to raise prices in North Europe and Mediterranean

“Senior European container lines CMA CGM and Hapag Lloyd will apply several rate increases in North Europe and Mediterranean shipments, effective from mid-September and October.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

CMA CGM posts record $3.5bn profit for Q2 – and promises more to come

“CMA CGM has posted an astonishing 2,500% increase in its net profit, to $3.5bn, for the second quarter, compared with the same period of last year.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Niki Shipping sells Panamax quartet to CMA CGM

“French carrier CMA CGM has acquired four 2007-built 5,060TEU ships from Greek owner Niki Shipping.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

CMA CGM announced surcharges worldwide

“The major European shipping line CMA CGM has published that it will apply new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) in several ports globally.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

CMA CGM latest carrier to predict continued congestion amid record earnings

“CMA CGM on Friday became the latest container line to announce record second-quarter earnings as consumer demand continued to outstrip available capacity, sending freight rates skyward.” See the original story at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

by JOC

Cosco leads the final charge in carrier hunt for any tonnage to charter

“As the containership charter market begins 12 to 24 months of virtually zero tonnage availability, ocean carriers are on a last-ditch mission to charter new vessels.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE and Wan Hai vessels robbed in Manila

“Container ships, operated by CMA CGM and Ocean Network Express (ONE) were robbed or burglarised while at anchorage in Manila in the first two weeks of August.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

European senior lines confirm new charges from Asia

“Some of the largest shipping companies in Europe, Hapag Lloyd, CMA-CGM and Maersk have announced th...

by Container News

Chinese ports choke over ‘zero tolerance’ COVID-19 policy

“Several Chinese ports are facing congestion as vessels due to call at Ningbo are being diverted and...

by Reuters

Eurogate Tanger selects CyberLogitec OPUS

“Eurogate Tanger S.A. container terminal in Morocco has reached an agreement to use CyberLogitec’s OPUS Terminal TOS.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Cargo operations resume at Ningbo after partial reopening

“Four Ocean Alliance container ships berthed at Ningbo’s Meidong container terminal for the past wee...

by JOC

CMA CGM opens 4,000 teu Jakarta container depot

“CMA CGM Group announced it has opened its fourth and largest container depot in Cakung, East Jakarta, Indonesia.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Relief for shippers as Ningbo’s Meishan Island Terminal is set to reopen

“Shippers moving cargo via the Meishan Island Container Terminal at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port will be relieved to hear it will partially reopen within days.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Maersk and CMA CGM apply PSS to Australia

“Two of the largest European shipping companies, Maersk and CMA CGM, will introduce new Peak Season...

by Container News

Major container lines push up Europe and Med rates

“Three of the largest container shipping companies in the world, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM have a...

by Container News

Carriers divert vessels from Ningbo, as fears of ‘another Yantian’ grow

“Ships are beginning to divert from Ningbo to Shanghai, following yesterday’s decision to close the Ningbo Meishan Island International Container Terminal (MSICT) due to Covid.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Shanghai Port opens dispatching centre to prioritize empty containers

“Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) and several mainline operators have launched a centre to coordinate the transport of empty containers from Shanghai port.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

CMA CGM applies new reefer surcharges worldwide

“The French shipping company CMA CGM has published new rate increases for reefer containers across the world.” See the original story at CMA CGM. Source: CMA CGM (JK)

by CMA CGM

Shipping must review LNG use, as methane’s role in climate change is revealed

“Members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a body of scientists and others fr...

by The Loadstar

CMA CGM implements new surcharges in Latin America

“CMA CGM has announced several new peak season surcharges (PSS), which will take effect in late August and September.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Briese takes additional feeder ships at Chinese yard

“German tonnage provider Briese Schiffahrts has exercised options for two more 1,800TEU ships at China’s Huanghai Shipbuilding.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News