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AP Moller Maersk halts buying of ships without zero carbon capability

“One of the world’s largest shipping companies by fleet size, AP Moller Maersk, has halted purchase...

by S&P Global

Carrier boom to continue for at least another two years

“The boom in container shipping line profits could continue for another two years, with port congest...

by Port Technology

Asian container shortage set to intensify into May

“Asian container availability is tightening, and purchase and rental costs are soaring, according to...

by JOC

MSC linked to Awilco boxship pair

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has returned to this week’s broker reports, resuming its incredible secondhand boxship buying spree which begun in the second half of last year. See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

Vessel-hungry MSC set to take Maersk’s crown as world’s largest box line

“Based on box ship orderbooks and its aggressive purchasing in the second-hand market, MSC is set to usurp 2M partner Maersk next year to become the world’s largest container line.” See the originals story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Maersk plans ahead for the upcoming citrus season

“Maersk has announced that its 1,810TEU vessel, Maersk Vallvik, has arrived at the Port of Durban, S...

by Container News

Melbourne welcomes Soroe Maersk as record longest vessel to call at the port

“The Port of Melbourne and Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has welcomed the Soroe Maersk, the longest vessel to call at the port.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Suez disruption sparks new box shortage fears

“Container lines are adjusting port call networks for Asia-North Europe in a bid to minimize disrupt...

by JOC

Maersk reduces booking acceptance globally due to Suez Canal blockage

“Maersk said it has lost almost a week of capacity due to the Suez Canal blockage and has decided to...

by Container News

Maersk to test ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering resilience in Singapore project

“Challenges on ship-to-ship bunkering and supply chain resilience in ports will be some of the quest...

by Port Technology

Maersk Debuts With Duqm Direct Call

“Denmark’s Maersk Line has made its first commercial mainline call at Oman’s Duqm Port as part of it...

by The Maritime Standard

Maersk turns around vessels redirected to Cape of Good Hope

“With the Suez Canal reopening following the successful re-floating of the Ever Given Maersk has tur...

by Port Technology

Ship Backlog from Suez Closure Will Take Months to Clear, Shipping Lines Say

“The stranding of a container ship in the Suez Canal has created disruptions in the global shipping...

by gCaptain

Maersk VICT calls spoil ITF pandemic praise

“The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) praised Maersk’s crew change efforts during t...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Carriers see no ‘silver bullet’ solution to India equipment woes

“Indian exporters looking to ocean carriers to fix heightened equipment availability issues seem to have no choice but to wait until the market settles on a new equilibrium between supply and demand.” See the original story at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

by JOC

India trade on the rebound, but lack of boxes could hamper full recovery

“India’s container imports came roaring back to life in the fourth quarter, but booming demand out of China means there’s still a shortage of export containers.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

APMT Gothenburg to facilitate container weighing of Maersk exports

“APM Terminals Gothenburg has launched a new product that will facilitate weighing of containers and at the same time increase safety across its maritime operations.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Maersk neo-Panamax suffers engine failure on the Pacific

“The 13,100TEU container ship Maersk Eureka has suffered a damaged fuel pump, which led the crew to...

by Container News

Maersk and PSA sign end-to-end logistics deal with Braskem

“A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) and PSA Corporation have signed a new logistics agreement with Braskem,...

by Port Technology

Ordering spree shuffles liner rankings

The current wave of containership ordered over the past six months is seeing radical shifts in the global liner rankings. See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

Shipping lines to remove Australia congestion charges

“Major shipping lines have announced the withdrawal of their congestion surcharges in Australia, as there are signs of positive operational developments.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Maersk, partners set sights on ammonia bunkering at Port of Singapore

“Maritime industry leaders have embarked upon a feasibility study aimed at establishing a comprehens...

by Offshore Energy

Maersk Essen Discharging Cargo in Los Angeles

“Nearly two months after losing hundreds of containers overboard in the Pacific Ocean, the Maersk-op...

by gCaptain

Asia-Europe Services – Schedule reliability improvement measures

The following advisory was published by AP Moller – Maersk:

In light of the ongoing schedule reli...

by AP Moller – Maersk

Maersk launches first-ever Japan-UK block train service

“A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has pioneered the first-ever block train from Japan to the UK via the Trans-Siberian railway.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Imbalance in productivity between Asia and the US causing congestion

“Low US productivity compared to Asia where factories and logistics companies, including ports, work...

by Container News

Shipper and haulier anger at Liverpool as UK port congestion spreads north

“UK container ports continue to suffer congestion, with Liverpool the latest to come under fire from frustrated shippers and hauliers.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

APMT Kalundborg Begins Operations

“APM Terminals (APMT) has begun operations in Kalundborg, Denmark, with the launch of two weekly feeder services operated by A.P. Moller – Maersk.” See the original story at Container Management. Source: Container Management (JK)

by Container Management

Maersk Essen arrives in California, but must wait for berth

“Maersk Essen is expected to berth in the Port of Los Angeles on 5 March, according to one customer...

by Container News

SALALAH BREAKS BOX HANDLING RECORDS

“Salalah’s container terminal handled a record-breaking volume of 4.34 million TEU, 6% more than the...

by The Maritime Standard

Maersk behind seven ship deal with Global Ship Lease

Denmark’s Maersk Line has emerged as the charterer behind a deal that saw Global Ship Lease (GSL) purchase seven 6,000 teu post-panamax containerships. See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

About 3,000 transpacific cargo containers lost in the past three months

“Maersk, the largest container shipping line and vessel operator in the world, updated information o...

by Xinhua News

A third of Maersk Eindhoven’s lost containers was MSC cargo

“A third of the cargo lost overboard by Maersk Eindhoven, which lost 260 containers in the Pacific o...

by Container News

Surveyors and salvors on board as Maersk Eindhoven arrives at Yokohama

“Maersk has confirmed that the 13,200 Maersk Eindhoven, which last week lost 260 containers overboard, is on course for the APM Terminals facility in Yokohama, for repairs.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

MSC topples Maersk at the top of the box rankings

“For the first time in more than a quarter of a century Maersk is on track to lose its mantle as the world’s largest containerline.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

Søren Skou gives his six cents worth

“Maersk CEO Søren Skou told the BBC that the cost of decarbonizing shipping can be paid by the consumer with just a little extra cost added to consumer items.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Maersk confirms 260 boxes lost in the latest Pacific accident

“Maersk Eindhoven, which suffered an engine failure on the Pacific Ocean, lost 260 containers overbo...

by Container News

European lines raise rates into and out of North America

“Container lines have announced they will apply rate increases in the Pacific trades from Asia to the US later in February and again in the coming months.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Maersk Eindhoven loses ‘several hundred’ containers in heavy weather on transpacific

“In the latest loss of containers overboard in heavy weather the Maersk Eindhoven is believed to hav...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Maersk speeds up decarbonisation with a methanol-fuelled feeder vessel

“AP Møller Maersk has announced it will put the world’s first carbon neutral liner vessel in operation by 2023, accelerating its decarbonisation processes.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Another Maersk ship sailing for LA loses containers

“A Maersk spokesman told American Shipper that while en route from Xiamen, China, to Los Angeles on...

by Freight Waves

Shipper credulity strained after 2M’s last-minute Asia-Europe blanking

“The 2M alliance has announced a further blank sailing this week from Asia to North Europe to use the vessel on another service. ” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

MSC confirms Maersk Essen cargo losses

“Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed the loss of 350 containers overboard and a furth...

by Container News

No slack season, no easing of spot rates, as cargo pours out of Asia

“Shippers are resigned to the probability that container spot freight rates from Asia will remain at their current high levels for some time after Chinese New Year. ” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Skou bets on retrofits with alternative fuels, rules out dramatic ordering

“The world’s largest container shipping company Maersk is betting on a large-scale retrofit of its f...

by Offshore Energy

Demand surge, supply chain disruption add $1.5bn to Maersk’s earnings

“AP Moller-Maersk expects supply chain bottlenecks and equipment shortages that caused profits to su...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Ocean container losses topple annual average in 2 months

“The World Shipping Council issued an eye-opening report last July. What seemed like a steady stream...

by Freight Waves

MSC accelerates secondhand boxship buying spree

According to Alphaliner, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has acquired eight vessels in the past three weeks. See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247