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Genoa container terminal orders retrofit package for Konecranes Noell RTGs

"Bettolo S.r.l. has ordered a new automation system, gantry anti-collision, a new diesel engine and...

by Port Technology

HAROPA Port reports contrasting cargo flows in half-year results

"HAROPA Port has presented half-year results that improve overall on the first half of 2021. Contain...

by Port Technology

K-sure to insure funding for MSC’s LNG-fueled ships at Hyundai Samho

"Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure) said on 21 July that it will provide credit insurance of...

by Container News

Major box carriers to raise peak-season levy for India-US trades

"After a brief gap that has seen some signs of freight rate softening and corrections, container lin...

by Container News

CMA CGM exec Nicolas Sartini joins MSC to lead Bolloré acquisition

"Nicolas Sartini, who left CMA CGM in November 2020 to join Yilport Holdings as co-CEO, has joined S...

by The Loadstar

Vessel skips for Indian ports continue amid sailing disruptions

"India’s West Coast ports of Nhava Sheva/JNPT and Mundra have suffered several void calls from major...

by Container News

MSC puts its faith in Le Havre as a hub port and takes over two terminals

"MSC subsidiary Terminal Investment Ltd (TiL) has taken full ownership of two of the three container...

by The Loadstar

MSC Launches New Feeder Service Targeting Myanmar Shipments

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

MSC is pleased t...

by MSC

Mwani Qatar enjoys surge in traffic

"Mwani Qatar ports have recorded an increase in the number of vessels arriving during the past month...

by Port Technology

MSC set to build super port in Vietnam, despite 'poor economic justification'

"The world’s biggest shipping line, MSC, wants to build a new transhipment “super port” in south Vie...

by The Loadstar

MSC launches more solo services after 'meteoric' capacity increase

"MSC has launched yet another standalone service on the transatlantic, bringing its market share on...

by The Loadstar

Brazil–US freight rates spike amid tight capacity, port congestion

“Continued strength in US imports from South America is keeping pressure on northbound capacity and...

by JOC

MSC Revamps Its Transpacific Network, Connecting Asia and US

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

As part of our cont...

by MSC

Indian forwarders brace for major peak season rate hike and PSS surge

“Indian exporters and freight brokers, now savouring a temporary slide in sky-high rate levels, are bracing for a peak season surcharge (PSS) shock.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Large carriers see decline in Asia–US market share

“The combined market share for the six largest ocean carriers in the eastbound trans-Pacific slipped...

by JOC

MSC stretches newbuilding pipeline with 20-ship haul at New Times

“Chinese shipyard New Times Shipbuilding has won 20 dual-fuelled boxship orders from MSC, which continues to expand its market-leading orderbook.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK

by Container News

Qingdao Sunrui bags FGSS order for six MSC boxships

“CSSC Qingdao SunRui Marine Environment Engineering Company has obtained order from Dalian Shipbuild...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Spot rates set to spike as strikes and congestion hit N Europe

“Despite a softening in demand, container spot rates from Asia to North Europe could be set to spike...

by The Loadstar

Economic growth triggers strong demand for intra-Asian box trades

“Asia Pacific economic growth and supply chain diversification is spurring strong demand for intra-Asia container trades, with a flurry of new services launched in June.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Boxship newbuild prices break records

“Japanese owners are paying record sums for the latest megamax containerships, further evidence of t...

by Splash247

New Direct Port of Call on Trade Asia to NWC- Lion and Shogun Services

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

MSC will be extending i...

by MSC

Orders by MSC and Seaspan revive K Shipbuilding

“K Shipbuilding has been given a new lease of life with orders from Seaspan Corporation and MSC for a total of eight 8,000 TEU container ships.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

MSC Launches Pertiwi Service on the Intra-Asia Trade

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

MSC is pleased to launc...

by MSC

MSC calls out Panama Ports Company for disrupting its operations

“Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has criticised Panama Ports Company (PPC) for obstructing its...

by Splash247

Revamped Hong Kong–Shenzhen pilot rules to speed Yantian ship arrivals

“Carriers will see improved transit times between Hong Kong and Shenzhen after marine pilots agreed...

by JOC

Schedule Update – North West Continent – USA – South America West Coast

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

Due to the current chal...

by MSC

South Korean shipbuilder seals $1bn worth of newbuilding contracts

“Seaspan and MSC have each booked four LNG dual-fuel newbuildings with the South Korean shipyard.” See the original story at TradeWinds. Source: TradeWinds (JK)

by TradeWinds

Zim to hand back transpacific workhorse as carriers review expensive charters

“Containership owners are playing hardball with ocean carriers on fixture extensions for larger tonnage they have locked into deployment on alliance network loops.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Lack of free tonnage keeps charter market insulated against freight rate falls

“While a softening in consumer demand has weakened global freight rates, the containership charter m...

by The Loadstar

New container hub in Aktau eyes investments from MSC, Maersk and PSA

“Kazakhstan’s Aktau port, a strategic part of China’s Belt and Road initiative, will establish a con...

by Container News

MSC, Hapag-Lloyd to skip some US, Canada port calls in June

“Ocean carriers are skipping some calls to Canada and the US East Coast and shifting arrival dates in June as North American port congestion and delays force liners to rework schedules.” See the original story at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

by JOC

Booking cancellation charges hit Indian shippers as rate levels stabilise

“Container lines covering Indian trades have begun to penalise customers, and more severely spot customers, for failing to fulfill their bookings as committed.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

MSC’s historic S&P splurge nears 200th ship

“In August 2020 Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) embarked on an epic fleet build-up plan that is expe...

by Splash247

India seeks new bids for east coast transshipment terminal

“The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (Tuticorin), a major government port on the Indian coast, has...

by Container News

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

MSC, Notarc to complete construction of terminal at Panama Colon Container Port

“In 2016, a consortium of Chinese companies led by Landbridge Group purchased the Panama Colon Container Port (PCCP) and committed to invest $900m in a new terminal.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by eeSea News

Montreal relaunches search process for Contrecoeur terminal operator

“The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is one step closer to choosing the group that will build and operate a new container terminal at Canada’s second-largest port.” See the original story at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

by JOC

MSC “bets” on Green Maré Services platform

“Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is expected to be benefitted from the Ship Review platform developed by Green Maré Services (GMS) and German’s Scope Group.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Port of Colombo resumes operations after 20-hour labour strike

“Operations at the port of Colombo resumed this afternoon following the end of a strike by port staf...

by The Loadstar

Seaspan orders eight LNG-fuelled boxships in South Korea

“Seaspan Corporation has placed an order at South Korea’s K Shipbuilding for eight 8,000 teu newbuild containerships powered by liquified natural gas (LNG).” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

Carriers ramp up blank sailings as China lockdowns persist

“Ocean carrier alliances are preparing to blank more than a third of their sailings from Asia over t...

by The Loadstar

Box ship charter market – heated for so long – shows signs of cooling

“The impact of reduced volumes from China and weakening demand forecasts from the US and Europe is c...

by The Loadstar

New Romania terminal will become Europe-China intermodal gateway

“DP World is going ahead with plans announced last year for a new road-rail intermodal terminal in Aiud, Romania, to be operational in the first half of next year.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

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

Kalmar receives repeat order from French container terminal operator

“Kalmar has received an order from Terminaux de Normandie to supply 12 diesel-electric straddle carriers for use at the Port of Le Havre.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Challenger carriers and retailer-chartered services hit by China lockdowns

“The combination of Covid lockdown cargo delays in China and congestion at US east coast ports has p...

by The Loadstar

MSC, Maersk crowned the world’s largest container carriers

“MSC and A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) have been crowned as the two largest container carriers in the world, according to recent data from Alphaliner.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

MSC Thailand adopts digital approach for deliveries

“Mediterranean Shipping Company Thailand (MSC) has implemented the CODEX Electronic Delivery Order (e-DO) Service for the digitalisation of deliveries.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology