Swiss-headquartered containerline Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) continues to hoover up secondhand boxships at pace. See the original story Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

“Valenciaport has broken a new container movement record from a single ship in a single stop during the visit of the MSC Gulsun.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“Both Maersk and MSC have been involved in the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s latest ju...

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

To respond to the st...

“The world’s largest non-operating containership owner, Seaspan Corporation, has ordered five newbuild 12,200 teu vessels, backed by 18-year charters with a major ocean carrier.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

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

In order to respond...

“2M partners Maersk and MSC are swapping Felixstowe for Liverpool on their TA2/NEUATL2 transatlantic loop from the end of the year, in order to “provide stability to the service”.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Container shipping experts have said that there are similarities to the massive losses suffered by...

“South Korean liner operator SM Line revealed it had rejected offers from mainline operators to char...

“At least 27 containers have been lost and 90 have been damaged from the 2011-built Maersk vessel, S...

“After announcing his departure from AP Moeller – Maersk a year ago former Maersk chief operating of...

“Geneva-headquartered shipping line MSC is “going back to its roots” with its recent purchase of 16 second-hand box ships, according to Alphaliner.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“The Port of Gdansk expects to handle more than 48 million tonnes of cargo in 2020, this despite the disruption to global trade caused by the coronavirus crisis.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“By year-end, the world’s three largest liner operators, Maersk Line, MSC and CMA CGM will deploy a...

“Hardening charter rates are pushing second-hand asset values upwards as carriers look to acquire suitable tonnage before the prices peak.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News

“European shipping lines have published new prices and surcharges in Asia, after their latest announcements, increasing various charges until the end of the year.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

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

As part of our ongoi...

Maersk, the world’s largest containerline for the past quarter century, could soon lose its top spot on the global liner rankings list to its alliance partner, MSC. See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

“MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has selected 8×8 to transform its global communications, collabo...

“MSC has announced that due to the ongoing congestion at UK ports the carrier will introduce congestion charges for all import containers ranging from US$50-175/TEU.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“Due to the operating impact of congestion in the Port of Bilbao in Spain, the Mediterranean Shippin...

“With freight rates soaring, ocean carriers are prepared to pay more than double previous daily hire rates for chartered ships to secure tonnage and grab market share.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Maersk Line and CMA CGM will apply a port congestion surcharge in the Port of Auckland due to heavy...

“MSC will implement an equipment imbalance surcharge (EBS) for the reefer cargo moving from Europe to Middle East Gulf and Far East.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have announced increases in their Europe and Mediterranean charges due to be implemented in November and December.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has been busy in the second-hand vessel market adding six container ships to its fleet, according to shipbroking reports.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“East Container Terminal (ECT), the second deep-water facility at the Port of Colombo, has begun ope...

“Delays of 10-13 days are being reported for ships to berth at the Port of Auckland, according to Me...

“Malta Freeport Terminals has joined TradeLens, the blockchain-based supply chain platform developed by A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) and IBM.” See the Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“Shipping lines have increased freight rates by 50 – 60% since March for almost all trade lanes ex-India fueling accusations of a cartel from shippers.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“Striking dockers and cargo diverted to other ports. It has been a tough July and August for the Por...

“There seems to be a solution to the congestion of Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports as a private offdo...

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

MSC is pleased to a...

“CMA CGM and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have fully integrated onto TradeLens, the bloc...

“The containership MSC Paris arrived in the port of Haifa in Israel carrying the first-ever cargo tr...

“Hydrogen and biofuels are forecast to become key components of container shipping’s future fuel mix...

“The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is fighting a cyber attack, the second high-profile m...

“2M Alliance partners Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co. have extended the suspension of one of t...

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

We continue to see strong demand and vo...

“Container spot rates from Asia to the US, including space guarantees and equipment priority fees, have topped $4,000 per 40ft to the US west coast and $5,000 to the east coast.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Ocean carriers flush with cash after an estimated cumulative $1.8bn Q2 net profit and with even bet...

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

The following announ...

“Australian shippers are outraged after CMA CGM, ANL, and Mediterranean Shipping Co. announced plans...

“A gantry crane has collapsed at the Port of Valencia after being struck by the MSC Mia, one of the largest container ships in the world.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

MSC has acquired a 49% stake in the Ignazio Mesina & C. shipping group, with the deal formally announced by Banca Carige and the NPL management company Amco. See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

“Chinese authorities are set to interfere in both pricing and capacity management on the transpacific, as rates soared to record highs again this week.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced it will accelerate efforts to promote an electro...

“The Port of Valencia has announced it broke its record for containers moved in a single visit during the call of the MSC Sixin between the 27 and 30 August 2020.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)