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Maersk hands the baton to MSC at top of the liner rankings

“The changing of the guard at the top of the liner rankings is underway. Alphaliner data shows there...

by Splash247

Ocean lines making near $80 billion in operating profit for year so far

“Container lines saw significant increases in revenue in the third quarter leading to an operating profit of almost $80 billion for the year so far.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Maersk vessel disabled in the English Channel

“The 2008-built Maersk Bulan was disabled around 07:30 UTC on 26 November in the English Channel. Th...

by Container News

Container lines double down on second-hand ship buying

“Carriers have continued a second-hand ship-buying spree this year to offset capacity lost to conges...

by JOC

Strong Feeder Ship Growth with Orders From X-Press and CMA CGM

“X-Press Feeder contracted for 16 containerships each with a capacity of 1,170 TEU. The order is bei...

by The Maritime Executive

‘Super-port’ of Antwerp-Bruges lining up to be UK’s first call

“Antwerp is positioning itself to be the UK’s gateway to Europe. Unaccompanied container volumes hav...

by The Loadstar

Maersk says Asia vessel capacity is to remain tight through Lunar New Year

“Container demand growth for 2022 is “likely to moderate” compared to 2021, forecasts A.P. Moller –...

by Port Technology

Suspected Covid-19 case on Maersk Emden

“Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced that the 13,100TEU Maersk Emden, which is deployed on...

by Container News

Container alliances’ market domination alarms White House

“The White House has raised concerns about the lack of competition in global container shipping, caused by the domination of the market by the three container alliances.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container New

Far East Asia to North Europe AE7 Service

The following release was published by A.P. Moller – Maersk:

With our continued efforts to improv...

by A.P. Moller – Maersk

Maersk takes majority share in South African freight firm

“A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has taken steps to form a partnership with freight transportation com...

by Port Technology

Hapag-Lloyd sees no let-up in demand as profits increase tenfold

“Hapag-Lloyd has reported group profit increases of more than $6 billion for the first three quarters of 2021 as earnings momentum will remain high for the rest of the year.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Zim confirms it will charter neo-panamax ships from rival carrier RCL

“Israeli liner operator Zim has confirmed to The Loadstar that it will charter two neo-panamax ships from Thai intra-Asia carrier Regional Container Lines.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Maersk and Vestas sign mega container cargo deal

“A.P. Moller – Maersk has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with the energy solutions provider Vestas for all containerised transport.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Yang Ming set to make huge profit from sub-letting charter to Maersk

“The red-hot containership charter market has spawned an unusual sub-let deal between alliance rivals Yang Ming and Maersk.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Maersk reports record earnings in Q3 2021

“A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has reported record earnings in Q3 2021 with revenue growing 68% to $...

by Port Technology

Maersk Saudi Arabia invests $136 million in Jeddah Islamic Port

“Maersk Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with the Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) to invest $136...

by Port Technology

Major ocean carriers sailing towards astonishing $200bn profit this year

“With stock market-listed ocean carriers reporting even better-than-expected profits for the third q...

by The Loadstar

Potential impact of China’s power crisis on the supply chain industry

“The largest container carrier in the world, Maersk Line has warned about the potential impact of th...

by Container News

Maersk: container demand down, capacity remains ‘severely limited’

“Some 10% of the global container fleet is waiting for berth, with capacity “severely limited” by co...

by Port Technology

‘Mayhem’ as alliances offer different schedules for the same containership

“Shippers from Asia to North Europe are being given conflicting information on vessel ETAs by carriers in the same alliance, and for the same ship.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Yang Ming lets out ship to Maersk for a year

“Τaiwanese liner operator Yang Ming Marine Transport has agreed to charter one of its container ships to Maersk Line for a year at nearly US$63 million.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Maersk’s forwarder move could be abuse of its dominant position, says Clecat

“Expectations that one of the world’s major container carriers will not offer services to some custo...

by The Loadstar

Carriers talking to their customers again, but European service delays remain

“Shippers visiting the Multimodal event in Birmingham this week were anxious to access the three ocean carrier stands to discuss ways to better secure their supply chains.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

DP World launches ‘end-to-end logistics platform’ to compete with carriers

“DP World is launching a “holistic” logistics booking and tracking platform to compete with ocean carriers.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Maersk continues vessel diversions as Felixstowe congestion rolls on

“Supply chain congestion continues to hamper shippers in the United Kingdom, leading to further vess...

by Port Technology

Maersk looks set to cut out freight forwarders to attract larger BCOs

“In an effort to attract larger shippers, Maersk is expected to announce that it will only handle cargo from direct shippers from 1 November, cutting out freight forwarders.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Missed port calls a headache for feeder operators as stranded containers pile up

“The decision by Maersk and other carriers to skip UK port calls due to berthing delays is proving a...

by The Loadstar

Maersk and Danish Crown partner on global end-to-end logistics

“A.P. Moller – Maersk has entered into a three-year agreement with the food manufacturer Danish Crown for end-to-end logistics globally.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Maersk suspends five officers over sexual allegations aboard ship

“AP Moller-Maersk is investigating a sexual assault allegation on board a vessel owned by its subsid...

by Container News

Swire Group joins the Maersk carbon-cutting group

“John Swire & Sons Limited, the parent company of the Swire Group, has signed a partnership agreement with the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Maersk diverts cargo ships from Felixstowe

“Maersk is diverting its container ships from the Port of Felixstowe as the port struggles to cope w...

by Port Technology

Visible SCM becomes a Maersk company

“Business-to-consumer (B2C) logistics company Visible Chain Management (Visible SCM) has become ‘Visible SCM – A Maersk organization’.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

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

Maersk introduces new PSS from East Asia to Africa

“The world’s largest container line, Maersk will apply a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from East Asia to African destinations.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Cargo velocity now slowing through US east coast ports as congestion spreads

“Persistent and mounting congestion at US west coast ports has caused some shippers to seek the sanc...

by The Loadstar

Maersk finalises B2C Europe acquisition

“A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has acquired Netherlandic company B2C Europe Holding B.V. (B2C Europe...

by Port Technology

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

MSC ENHANCES EUROPE TO U.S. EAST COAST CONNECTIONS

The following release was published by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC):

MSC is pleased to an...

by MSC

Maersk adds another $4bn to 2021 profit forecast

“AP Moller – Maersk has added up to an additional $4bn to its expected earnings for 2021 as containe...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Secondary services suffer as carriers eye ‘container gold rush’ to the US

“Ocean carriers are continuing to redeploy tonnage onto more lucrative east-west tradelanes, leaving shippers on lower-paying routes without a regular liner service.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

BLANK SAILINGS – ASIA TO NORTH EUROPE

The following release was published by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC):

Please note that MSC...

by MSC

Skou raises the bar for decarbonization, calling IMO to ban fossil fuelled ships by 2035

“The Chief Executive Officer of A.P. Moller – Maersk, Søren Skou wants to push the International Mar...

by Container News

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

ABS to class Maersk’s methanol-fuelled newbuilds

“ABS is to class AP Moller – Maersk’s groundbreaking 16,000 teu ethanol-fuelled containership newbuildings.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Container lines tighten their grip on supply chains with barge-leasing move

“Container lines are shaking up Europe’s waterways as they bypass barge operators to operate their own inland routes to service their demand for empties.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Maersk joins Hong Kong BEC Low Carbon Charter

“A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has announced that the company will join the Low Carbon Charter, launched by Hong Kong Business Environment Council (BEC).” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology