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Ever Alot receives ABS classification

"Ever Alot, the largest container ship in the world, has received classification from the American B...

by Port Technology

Container glut pushes down second-hand prices, but carriers still ordering new

"Liner operators and container lessors have rushed to build new boxes, as freight rates rocketed to...

by The Loadstar

The mystery of APL Vanda deepens, as CMA stays tight-lipped

"The bizarre saga of the CMA CGM-owned ship anchored off Djibouti took another twist today with the...

by The Loadstar

World’s largest boxship Ever Alot flagged with Panama

"The Panama Ship Registry has added Evergreen vessel the Ever Alot to its fleet - the world’s bigges...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Ever Alot breaks record for world’s largest containership

“Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group Co. (Hudong-Zhonghua), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding...

by Port Technology

World’s largest cargo ship arrives in UK port

“The world’s largest cargo ship has arrived in the UK. The vessel, called the Ever Ace, holds the record for the most containers loaded on to a single ship.” See the original story at Independent. Source: Independent (JK)

by Independent

Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai join Taiwan’s seafarer recruitment drive

“Taiwan’s three largest liner operators, Evergreen Marine Corporation, Yang Ming Marine Transport an...

by Container News

Evergreen’s Second 24,000-plus TEU Boxship Floated Out

“The second in a new class of ultra-large containerships was floated out from the drydock yesterday at CSSC’s Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard.” See the original story at Maritime Executive. Source: Maritime Executive (JK)

by Maritime Executive

Evergreen enlarges 30 L-class ships, becomes world’s sixth largest box carrier

“All of Evergreen Marine Corporation’s 30 L-class ships are being upsized as the Taiwanese liner operator surpasses its pan-Japanese rival ONE in the capacity rankings.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

ONE and Evergreen launch cross-alliance slot-charter transpac deal

“Slot charter and exchange agreements between carriers in rival alliances are increasing as containe...

by The Loadstar

New monitoring requirements give US FMC more insight into alliance carrier operations

“The three global ocean carrier alliances – 2M, Ocean and THE – and each of their member companies w...

by Splash247

MSC outmuscles Maersk on the Asia-Europe tradelane

“Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has overtaken 2M partner Maersk as the largest carrier on the Asia-Europe tradelane in terms of tonnage deployed according to new analysis from Alphaliner.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

Nippon Paint Marine antifouling for Evergreen’s 24,000 TEU boxships

“Ever Alot, believed to be the world’s largest containership by TEU-carrying capacity, has floated o...

by Offshore Energy

Evergreen denies Ever Forward environmental damage in Chesapeake Bay

“Taiwan vessel operator Evergreen has denied its box ship Ever Forward caused environmental damage when it became grounded in Chesapeake Bay and was later refloated.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Maryland seeks $100m from Evergreen to cover costs related to Ever Forward grounding

“The State of Maryland has asked Evergreen to establish a so-called responsibility fund to pay for c...

by Splash247

Ever Forward refloated, will be inspected before returning to service

“At 7:12 on Sunday morning, the Ever Forward was refloated after being stuck in the mud in Chesapeak...

by Splash247

Evergreen dismisses claim its box ship orders could fund Chinese military

“Taiwanese liner operator Evergreen Marine Corporation has asserted that its orders for 24 container...

by The Loadstar

Ever Forward container removal operation gets underway

“Container removal began Saturday as part of the Ever Forward boxship refloat operation in Chesapeake Bay.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

Shanghai lockdowns spur blank sailings from carriers

“Cargo owners shipping through Shanghai face disruption to ocean shipments until at least mid-May, a...

by JOC

Failure to shift Ever Forward will extend recovery time – and the cost

“All attempts to shift Evergreen’s grounded vessel Ever Forward have failed and, as reported in The Loadstar last week, the salvage period will be extended by at least two weeks.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Port of Los Angeles completes Everport Terminal upgrade

“Port of Los Angeles has announced the completion of the Everport Terminal Improvement Project, located at berths 226-236 along the Los Angeles main channel.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

US Coast Guard concedes lightering operation required to refloat Ever Forward

“After two attempts to shift the Ever Forward from the muddy sea floor off Baltimore, the US Coast G...

by Splash247

General Average declared on Ever Forward as second refloat attempt fails

“Evergreen has declared General Average on the grounded containership Ever Forward after two attempts to refloat the vessel failed.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Ever Forward refloat attempt rescheduled

“Ever Forward remains stuck in the Chesapeake Bay despite yesterday’s efforts. Another refloat attempt will take place today.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Evergreen eyes dual-fuel neo-Panamax orders to help meet a zero-carbon goal

“Evergreen is planning to order ten dual-fuelled 15,000 teu neo-panamax ships in 2023 in its bid to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

First Attempt at Refloating Ever Forward Unsuccessful

“Ever Forward remains stuck in Chesapeake Bay more than two weeks after its grounding.” See the original story at gCaptain. Source: gCaptain (JK)

by gCaptain

Five tugs set to take part in Ever Forward reflotation bid tomorrow

“The first attempt to free the Evergreen ship Ever Forward, grounded in Chesapeake Bay on 13 March,...

by The Loadstar

Nippon Paint Marine antifouling for Evergreen’s 24,000 TEU boxships

“Ever Alot, believed to be the world’s largest containership by TEU-carrying capacity, has floated o...

by Offshore Energy

Dredging work to free Ever Forward begins

“Dredging work to free the Ever Forward has begun after it ran aground in Chesapeake Bay last week.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Ever Forward deep in mud, likely to be a ‘prolonged salvage’

“Evergreen, owner of the Ever Forward ship that remains aground off Baltimore, has engaged Donjon-Sm...

by Splash247

Evergreen orders three more 24,000 teu ships and shares profit with staff

“Evergreen has ordered three more 24,000 teu ships at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, after th...

by The Loadstar

Ever Forward undamaged, says Evergreen as salvor is appointed

“Divers inspecting the underside of the grounded Evergreen ship, Ever Forward, confirmed that the hull is intact and the propeller and rudder are “fully functional”.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Evergreen calls in salvor team to free trapped Ever Forward

“Casualty consultant WK Webster (WKW) has said that salvage security is no longer required, but it i...

by The Loadstar

Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers with shared WCS installed on world’s largest containership

“Two PureSOx scrubbers with a shared water cleaning system (WCS) installed on the 23,992 TEU boxship...

by Offshore Energy

Evergreen profit soars nine times to US$9.5 billion in 2021

“Evergreen Marine Corporation’s net profit rocketed nine-fold to US$9.5 billion in 2021 and its pres...

by Container News

Evergreen containership runs aground near Baltimore

“After leaving the Port of Baltimore on Sunday night en route to Norfolk, Virginia, the Evergreen Marine-owned containership Ever Forward ran aground in Chesapeake Bay.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

UKRAINE AND RUSSIA SERVICE SUSPENSION REMINDER (MARCH 01, 2022)

The following release was published by Evergreen Line:

Due to the escalating military conflict in...

by Evergreen Line

Evergreen halts ship calls at junta-controlled terminal in Myanmar

“Evergreen Marine Corporation has stopped calling at Hteedan Port Terminal in Myanmar due to the terminal being owned by the junta.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Evergreen partners with Navis to improve stowage operations

“Evergreen has selected Navis’ StowMan Control Center and Distributed Services and Vessel Pool to op...

by Container News

Top ocean line signs agreement with Navis

“Evergreen Marine Corp (Taiwan) Ltd. has signed a multi-year subscription agreement for Navis’ StowMan Control Center and Distributed Services and Vessel Pool.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Wan Hai and Cosco follow Evergreen and agree more generous bonuses

“After a second year of record profits for the liner shipping industry, Wan Hai and Cosco have fallen in line to join Evergreen in paying bountiful bonuses to staff.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Liner operators downplay impact of South Korean fine

“The liner operators which have been hit by a fine of nearly US$81 million by the Korea Fair Trade C...

by Container News

Korean antitrust body slaps $81m fine on price-fixing liner operators

“The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has fined 23 liner operators a total of $81m for ‘fixing’ freight rates on the South Korea to South-east Asia lane between 2003 and 2018.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Spotted: 24,000 TEU Ever Alp transits Suez Canal on its maiden voyage

“On 15 January, giant Panama-flagged container ship Ever Alp crossed the Suez Canal on its first voyage from Qingdao port in China to the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

by Offshore Energy

Port of Boston welcomes its biggest container ship ever

“The largest container ship ever to call on the Port of Boston arrived Sunday following an $850 million project to make way for larger vessels.” See the original story at Boston. Source: Boston (JK)

by Boston

Panama Ports pass 8m teu milestone in 2021

“Panamanian ports have posted record growth and cargo volume in 2021 reaching 8.62m teu and increase of 11.5% compared to 7.73m teu the year before.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Taiwan’s major liner operators increase slots ahead of Chinese New Year

“The Taiwanese government is following its South Korean counterpart by calling on domestic ocean liners to ensure sufficient container shipping slots for local exporters.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Yang Ming boss Cheng attempts to calm employee anger over bonus disparity

“Yang Ming management is urging staff not to compare their bonuses with those of fellow Taiwanese line Evergreen, some of whom received cash equivalent to 40 months wages.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar