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Indian Ocean Service 2 (IO2) – Void Sailings

The following advisory was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

We would like to inform that due to COVID-19...

by Hapag-Lloyd

HMM names the world’s largest containership

“HMM has named the world’s largest containership – the 24,000 teu HMM Algeciras – in a ceremony attended by South Korea President Moon Jae-In” To learn more, see the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Additional Blanking Announcement on Transpacific Services

The following advisory was published by AP Moller-Maersk:

On top of our already announced blank s...

by AP Moller-Maersk

Additional Blanking Announcement on Transpacific Services

The following advisory was published by AP Moller – Maersk:

On top of our already announced blank...

by AP Moller-Maersk

Confirming Malware Attack, MSC Says Network Outage is Now Resolved

“MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) confirmed Wednesday that its network outage has now been r...

by gCaptain

MSC resolves network outage

“Swiss-based container shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has resolved its network...

by Offshore Energy

Oakland to defy COVID-19 and welcome largest ever vessel

“The Port of Oakland is set to welcome the largest ship in its history when the MSC Anna calls on its scheduled date of April 16 2020.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

MSC: Terminals, cargo operations not impacted by network outage

“The network outage that hit one of Mediterranean Shipping Company’s servers in Geneva last week is...

by Offshore Energy

MSC network outage sparks cyber attack concerns

“Mediterranean Shipping Co.’s (MSC) company website and online booking platform are offline due to a...

by JOC

‘Storage in transit’ products expand to head off looming box congestion crisis

“MSC has announced four additional container wayport storage hubs as part of its Covid-19 suspension...

by The Loadstar

MSC: Coronavirus affecting reefer container operations in Manila port

“Due to the effect of the Covid-19, many ports are congested. In particular there are no more reefer plugs available in Manila port. MSC has been requested not to discharge reefers containers.” See the original story at AJOT. Source: AJOT (JK)

by AJOT

MSC boss Diego Aponte says imperative shipping keeps the world moving

“In an open letter MSC group president and ceo Diego Aponte said that it is imperative the world’s s...

by Seatrade Maritime News

India’s main ports at a standstill as imports clog storage and exports dry up

“India’s 21-day coronavirus lockdown has caused severe cargo congestion at key ports and container f...

by The Loadstar

MSC offers storage in terminal yards to help prevent import congestion at ports

“As consumer demand in Europe and North America drops off a cliff, fears have grown among logistics...

by The Loadstar

MSC Prepares for Post-Coronavirus Recovery in Freight Services Demand

“Swiss container shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has developed a Suspension of T...

by World Maritime News

2M blanks two Asia-Europe services for entire second quarter as demand plummets

“2M partners Maersk and MSC are to suspend one headhaul Asia-North Europe loop and one Asia-Mediterr...

by The Loadstar (

Maersk and MSC blank Asia – Europe/Med sailings as demand slumps

“Just as container lines schedules from China seemed to be getting back to normal the 2M Alliance ha...

by Seatrade Maritime News

New wave of blanked sailings planned for Asia-Europe and transpacific

“Asia-Europe and transpacific ocean carriers are being forced into a new wave of blank sailings as t...

by The Loadstar

Pirates kidnap seven crew from MSC boxship off Gabon

“Seven crew members onboard container vessel MSC Talia F have been kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of Libreville, Gabon.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

ZIM 2019 Annual Reports

The following release was published by Zim Integrated Shipping:

**Adjusted, pre IFRS16, net profi...

by ZIM

Carriers pull back on installing scrubbers as price of low-sulphur fuel drops

“Ocean carriers are cancelling scrubber retrofits for their ships due to the huge delays at Chinese...

by The Loadstar

MSC Investigating How HSFO Was Left on Board MSC Joanna, Since Its EGCS Installation Was Delayed

“Switzerland-based container shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is looking into the...

by World Maritime News

Coronavirus brings famine before feast for trans-Pacific container volumes

“Just as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spreads from China to North America, the disruptive...

by JOC

UAE Bans MSC-Operated Boxship for Violating Carriage Ban

“Federal Transport Authority of the United Arab Emirates (FTA) has banned the Panama-flagged contain...

by World Maritime News

Port Tampa Bay anticipates delay of Asian container services

“Port Tampa Bay is bracing for the impact the coronavirus could create for its cargo business. The p...

by Tampa Bay Business Journal

Coronavirus spawns worldwide box-repositioning challenge

“Will enough containers get where they need to be? It’s a crucial question for the world’s ocean shi...

by Freight Waves

MSC deploys largest containerships to transpacific

“MSC has deployed one of the world’s largest containerships on the transpacific.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Major carrier coalition releases cyber-security guide

“The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), the initiative established to increase digitalis...

by Port Technology

Turkish container port boosts tugboat fleet

“Turkey’s first container transhipment port will increase its ship-handling capabilities in Q2 2020 after ordering a new tug from a local shipbuilder” See the original story at Riviera Maritime. Source: Riviera Maritime (JK)

by Riviera Maritime

As coronavirus goes global, Maersk prepares for a major financial hit

“As the coronavirus crisis continues, and begins to impact global share prices, Maersk’s guidance for a mid-point lower ebitda of $200m less than 2019 looks increasingly inadequate.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Ocean carriers unlikely to recover the full cost of IMO 2020 compliance

“Notwithstanding the significant impact to the bottom line of ocean carriers from the coronavirus ou...

by The Loadstar

DNV GL container ship fire notation awarded to MSC Gülsün-class

“DNV GL has launched a new container ship fire notation, with the MSC Gülsün series of 24,000-TEU ships the first vessels to receive it” To learn more, see the original story at Riviera Maritime. Source: Riviera Maritime (JK)

by Riviera Maritime

HMM Eyes Improved Performance in 2020

“South Korean shipping major Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is bullish on its performance in 2020, re...

by World Maritime News

MSC TRANSPACIFIC NETWORK UPDATE

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

As you may already b...

by Mediterranean Shipping Company

Coronavirus may be costing container shipping lines $350m every week

“Ocean carriers could be losing up to $350m on turnover every week, due to the coronavirus crisis.” To learn more, see the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Pirates Attack Container Ship Off Bayelsa

“A group of armed men have attacked a container ship suspected to belong to the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) while it was underway, some 19 nautical miles South West of Bayelsa.” See the original story at The Tide. Source: The Tide (JK)

by The Tide

Hapag-Lloyd Inks Space Charter Deal with Maersk and MSC

“German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has signed a space charter agreement with the members of the 2M Alliance – Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

ICTSI Poland hits milestone container move

“Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), the Polish unit of International Container Terminal Services, Inc....

by Seatrade Maritime News

In 2019 Ukrainian sea ports handled more than 1 million TEU containers

“At the end of 2019, Ukrainian sea ports exceeded the volume of container transshipment of 1 million...

by Hellenic Shipping News

Port of Douala : Court annuls stormy container terminal’s concession process

“The Autonomous Port of Douala (PAD) informs that the Administrative Court of the Littoral region, b...

by Hellenic Shipping News

Container shipping firm MSC re-routes cargoes due to French strikes

“Container shipping company MSC said it was implementing contingency plans to re-route container shi...

by Hellenic Shipping News

Shipping Industry to witness cost rise of $15 bn over IMO regulations

“With IMO (International Maritime Organization) 2020 regulation round the corner, the global contain...

by eeSea News

Scrubber pioneer MSC the worst-hit by delay as ships queue at yards for retrofitting

“Another containership fitted with an exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber) is added to the global fleet every 10 hours, according to Alphaliner data.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

MSC Rejects Pollution Claims

“Swiss container shipping major MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has reiterated its commitment to...

by eeSea News

Puerto Aguadulce services largest vessel to dock in Colombia

“Sociedad Puerto Industrial de Aguadulce (SPIA) sets a new operational milestone at the Port of Buen...

by Hellenic Shipping News

MSC commits to regular biofuels usage to reduce emissions

“Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is committing to using biofuel blends following trials earlier this year.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

MSC says LNG not a viable option for IMO 2020

“Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has affirmed that LNG will not be a viable option for use as a...

by Seatrade Maritime News

‘Bitter taste’ in 2M as MSC poaches star exec and noses toward top liner ranking

“Maersk’s cuts in capital expenditure, including its decision not to order new vessels in the next t...

by The Loadstar