“Malta Freeport Terminals has joined TradeLens, the blockchain-based supply chain platform developed by A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) and IBM.” See the Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“The CMA CGM Champ Elysees is the second in a series of nine 23,000 teu LNG powered containerships newbuilds for the French company.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“CMA CGM has confirmed that its 2020-built container ship CMA CGM Kourou collided with a quay at Port of Spain, the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago, on 24 October.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“Orient Overseas International Limited (OOIL), parent company of Chinese-container shipping line OOC...

“DP World’s London Gateway and Southampton container hubs are experiencing terminal congestion that threatens to further stymie the supply of holiday season products to the market.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voted on Tuesday to grant the temporary relief from cert...

“Asia rates have increased again, as some of the largest container shipping companies have announced new charges in the region.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

CMA CGM is pleased to announce the launch of a new...

“Taking a look at the state of the supply chain alone you could be lulled into believing we are on t...

“The 9,200TEU CMA CGM Missouri has grounded in the Suez Canal. The 300m vessel has a draught of 14.4...

The Following Release was published by CMA CGM:

CMA CGM is pleased to announce the launch of **BR...

“Amid growing demand for premium trans-Pacific services, Matson Navigation Co. has made permanent the second weekly China-to-Long Beach service it launched in May as a temporary loop.” See the original story at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

“CMA CGM and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have fully integrated onto TradeLens, the bloc...

“The CMA CGM Jacques Saade has broken the vessel utilisation record after leaving the Port of Singapore with 20,723 TEU on board.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“The world’s largest LNG-powered containership – the 23,000 teu CMA CGM Jacques Saade – made its maiden call in Singapore on Monday.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

Pursuing its continuous enhanced service on Afric...

“French carrier CMA CGM has restored its IT systems following a ransomware attack that has crippled its e-commerce systems for the past fortnight.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“The shipping and maritime industry should strengthen its defences in the face of an increasing numb...

The 2002-built 1,118 teu feedermax containership CMA CGM Jakarta ran aground on the east coast of Vietnam after encountering heavy weather and sea conditions on Saturday. See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

“The South Carolina Ports Authority (S.C. Ports) had the best monthly year-on-year (YoY) traffic sin...

“After joining the fleet in September 2020, the CMA CGM Jacques Saade has called at Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) deep water port in Shenzhen, China.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“Rating agency Moody’s has upgraded the outlook on the ratings of the world’s largest container shipping company Maersk from negative to positive.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

“Ocean carriers Cosco and CMA CGM will see a larger return than their peers from the transpacific sp...

“The CMA CGM Group’s e-commerce websites remain unavailable nine days after a cyber attack took the carrier and its container shipping subsidiaries offline.” See the original story at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

“While it continues to restore its systems following last week’s cyber-attack, CMA CGM has announced...

“Executives at three of the largest container lines say most, if not all, their available ships are...

“The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is fighting a cyber attack, the second high-profile m...

“CMA CGM on Wednesday said this week’s cyber attack may have caused a data breach and it’s trying to...

“In an update on 29 September CMA CGM said all communications from the Group are secure as it emerges from a recent cyber-attack.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“Having succeeded in aggressively raising container spot rates during the pandemic, ocean carriers are now laying the foundations for a substantial uplift in annual contract rates.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“On 28 September CMA CGM Group confirmed it is dealing with a with a cyber-attack impacting peripheral servers.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“Shippers hope a new employment contract between DP World Australia and dockworkers in the Port of S...

“The surge of US imports from Asia — with volume growing at double the pace from March through Augus...

“Container spot rates on the transpacific eased back this week, suggesting the bull run on the trade may be ending.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“The first 23,000 TEU container vessel to be powered by liquified natural gas (LNG) has joined the CMA CGM fleet.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“What began a month ago as unusually constrained capacity at import distribution centers and rail te...

“Container shortages are intensifying across Asia as “almost all” available container equipment is redirected towards China to serve the booming trans-Pacific market, according to forwarders.” See the original story at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

“Container spot rates from Asia to the US, including space guarantees and equipment priority fees, have topped $4,000 per 40ft to the US west coast and $5,000 to the east coast.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

Lobby group Shipping Australia has announced its support to DP World Australia’s application to the...

“In the wake of widespread anti-China sentiment throughout India the government is examining a propo...

“Terminal operators are likely to work closer with capital funds as they aim to improve infrastructure and recover from the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, according to Drewry.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“Global Ports has installed additional cranes for handling container vessels at its two terminals in...

“All the major carriers are experiencing equipment shortages at Asian ports with popular 40ft high cubes in particular short supply at Chinese depots.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Australian shippers are outraged after CMA CGM, ANL, and Mediterranean Shipping Co. announced plans...

“Chinese authorities have suggested to major container lines that they inject more capacity and less...

“PSA Halifax welcomed the largest containership ever to call at a Canadian port when the 15,072 TEU CMA CGM Brazil arrived at the Port of Halifax.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

CMA CGM is pleased to announce that it will be en...

“China’s Huarun Dadong yard has started retrofitting Hapag-Lloyd’s ultra-large containership Sajir t...