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Hapag-Lloyd invests in JadeWeserPort terminals

“The German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has announced the acquisition of a 30% stake in C...

by Container News

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

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

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

Hapag-Lloyd renews and expands Inmarsat Fleet Xpress commitment

“Inmarsat has expanded its agreement to deliver maritime broadband to Hapag-Lloyd after the global t...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Hapag-Lloyd: North American ports worst hit as vessel waiting time doubles

“The CEO of Hapag-Lloyd has highlighted North American ports have been worst hit by the ongoing congestion crisis, adding that traffic has doubled globally in 2021.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

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

Reported Covid-19 cases on ONE Contribution to cause delays

“A few crew members of the 8,560TEU container vessel, ONE Contribution, have been tested positive for Covid-19 and as a result, delays are expected.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

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

Hapag-Lloyd adds 75,000 extra boxes to fleet

“Hapag-Lloyd will add another 75,000 TEU to its fleet by the end of 2021. The containers will be man...

by Port Technology

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

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

There’s an update for our North Sea Baltic Express Service (NBS)

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

We have an update for our North Sea Baltic Ex...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd sets new GRIs from Asia to the US

“The German liner operator Hapag-Lloyd has announced the implementation of new General Rate Increase...

by Container News

Tanger Alliance chooses Portchain’s tool for Moroccan terminal optimization

“Tanger Alliance which operates Container Terminal 3 (TC3) in Tanger Med Port, has selected the Bert...

by Container News

Red hot charter market heating NOOs’ contracted revenue to boiling point

“Non-operating containership owners (NOOs) are locking-in every vessel with an expiring charter in t...

by The Loadstar

Hapag-Lloyd suspends India – Bangladesh bookings

“The German carrier, Hapag-Lloyd has announced it will temporarily stop accepting bookings from/to K...

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

Hapag-Lloyd reveals strong performance in half-year results

“Germany’s largest container liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd enjoyed earnings growth in the first half of 2021 which was driven by strong demand and higher freight rates.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

by Offshore Energy

Over 30 containerships queued at Los Angeles/Long Beach ports

“Congestion continues to rise at the US west coast container ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach ahead of the peak season.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Terminals at Tan Cang Cat Lai Port halt container imports

“Container terminals at Tan Cang Cat Lai Port in Ho Chi Minh City, South Vietnam, have suspended con...

by Port Technology

Maersk says ‘exceptional’ market expected to continue, ups profit forecast

“AP Moller – Maersk has become the latest container line to raise its forecast for 2021 as it profit...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Hapag-Lloyd confirms talks to add 10 boxships to its fleet

“Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container shipping company, is currently in discussions with companies to purchase ten 13.000 TEU vessels.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

by Offshore Energy

Hapag-Lloyd sets new charges from Asia

“Hapag-Lloyd has announced several rate increases, which will take effect in August, for sailings starting from Asia ports.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Yard density and container delays force Antwerp terminal to set cargo opening rule

“Port of Antwerp’s MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) has decided to implement a Yard Opening Time (YOT) scheme for all containers delivered at Q1718 and Q1742.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Gruppo Grendi opens new container terminal in Sardinia, Italy

“Gruppo Grendi has officially opened a new container terminal in Sardinia, Italy, dedicated to international feeder, import and export volumes.” See the original story at Container Management. Source: Container Management (JK)

by Container Management

Lomar Shipping buys five Hapag-Lloyd boxships

Lomar shipping has snapped up five container vessels from Hapag-Lloyd. The five ships have been trading on its North Europe – US east coast route. See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

DCSA releases just-in-time port call interface standards with API definitions

The following release was published by Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA):

Facilitatin...

by DCSA

Australian shippers cry foul as lines pressure forwarders to divulge client data

“Freight forwarders in Australia fear shipping major lines, including Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk subsidi...

by The Loadstar

Space limitations force Hapag-Lloyd to suspend Bahrain bookings

“Hapag-Lloyd has announced that it will not accept bookings to and from Bahrain for the following countries with the decision taking immediate effect.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Hapag-Lloyd wraps up NileDutch acquisition

“Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd — the world’s fifth-largest container shipping company — has closed the acqui...

by Offshore Energy

US ports and major box carriers to upgrade Southeast US Chassis Pool

“Three US port authorities have agreed with Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA),...

by Container News

European lines push up North Europe and Med charges

“CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd, two of the largest shipping companies, have decided to implement new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) in Europe.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Hapag-Lloyd confirms GRI of US$1,000/box from US and Canada

“Hapag-Lloyd will apply a General Rate Increase (GRI) of US$1,000/container from the United States (...

by Container News

There’s a change in the services connecting Asia and the East Coast of South America

The following advisory was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

If you are shipping between Asia and the Eas...

by Hapag-Lloyd

HMM signs contract to build 13,000 TEU vessel fleet

“HMM has signed newbuilding contracts with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hyund...

by Port Technology

Hapag-Lloyd vessel completes first digital port call at Tanger Med

“The world’s first digitally controlled port arrival has been achieved at the Port of Tanger Med on...

by Container News

Hapag-Lloyd sets fresh Asia rates from July

“The German shipping company, Hapag-Lloyd has announced new rates from Asia regions to several destinations across the world, which will take effect in the next month.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Hapag-Lloyd and ONE join Maersk’s blockchain platform

“Two of the largest container carriers in the world, Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE), ha...

by Container News

North Europe – Asia Temporary termination of Rotterdam eastbound call on Far Loop East 4 (FE4)

The following advisory was released by Hapag-Lloyd:

Due to the ongoing congestion situation in th...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd orders six LNG-dual fuel 23,500 teu boxships at DSME

“Hapag-Lloyd has ordered six dual-fuel 23,500 teu containerships at South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuildin...

by Seatrade Maritime News

ONE Modern calls mark Port of New Orleans third direct-Asia service

“THE Alliance and Evergreen launched their new Asia-US Gulf service with the inaugural sailing of th...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Wilson Sons performs largest transshipment operation at Rio Grande container terminal

“Brazilian port and logistics operator Wilson Sons recorded a milestone with making the largest tran...

by Seatrade Maritime News

New legislative ideas fall short in the face of the US supply chain crisis

“Hapag-Lloyd has said new draft legislation from the US Congress will not solve the crisis faced by...

by Port Technology

Largest shipping lines post record profit jump in Q1 2021

“The combined operating profit in the first quarter of 2021 of the eleven shipping carriers was a staggering $16.19 billion, a new report published by Sea Intelligence shows.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

by Offshore Energy

Hapag-Lloyd to improve vessel transparency following COVID congestion and Suez obstruction

“Hapag-Lloyd has said it will aim to provide full transparency via its Customer Dashboard on vessel...

by Port Technology

Major container lines announce shipment suspensions worldwide

“CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have announced shipment suspensions in several regions across the world.” See the original story Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News