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2M alliance changes California terminal on Transpacific service

"2M alliance has announced a terminal change on its TP 8/Orient service, a Transpacific service conn...

by Container News

2M Alliance Commits to Liverpool

” The 2M liner alliance, comprising industry giants Maersk Line and MSC, has confirmed that UK’s Por...

by World Maritime News

2M Alliance loop drops Miami, adds Port Everglades

**“The alliance’s transatlantic TA1/NEUATL1 service is operated with five U.S.-flagged Maersk vessel...

by American Shipper

2M Alliance suspends an AE2/Swan loop as low season pressure builds on carriers

“2M Alliance partners Maersk Line and MSC are to suspend one of their six weekly loops from Asia to North Europe at the end of the month.” For more, see the original article on The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (LF)

by The Loadstar

2M Alliance to adjust transatlantic string

“Changes are being made to the alliance’s TA2/NEUTAL2 loop effective April 1.” For more details, please see the original article at American Shipper. Source: American Shipper (LF)

by American Shipper

2M Alliance to launch new transpacific service

“The 2M Alliance’s new TP3/Sequoia will commence Dec. 9 from Chiwan and will provide 12-day transits from Ningbo to Long Beach.” For more details, please see the original article at American Shipper. Source: American Shipper (LF)

by American Shipper

2M and Zim blank more Asia-USEC sailings – ‘slow volume pickup’ blamed

“The 2M Alliance and shipping line Zim have announced five more blanked voyages from Asia to the US...

by The Loadstar

2M announces blank Asia-Europe and transpacific sailings for Chinese New Year

” 2M partners Maersk Line and MSC have advised their Asia-Europe and transpacific customers of a num...

by The Loadstar

2M Asia-Europe ‘inducement’ loop begins loading as rates hold steady

“2M partners Maersk and MSC began loading their inducement Asia-North Europe loop service in China this week, as bookings and freight rates stay steady on the route.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

2M Asia-Europe service suspension signals weak market

“The suspension of Maersk and MSC’s AE2/Swan services for six weeks, a move that cuts 18 percent of...

by JOC

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 (

2M confirms reintroduction of AE2/Swan Asia-North Europe loop next month

” The 2M alliance has confirmed that it will reintroduce its AE2/Swan Asia-North Europe loop in the...

by The Loadstar

2M Cuts Asia-Med Capacity

**Maersk Line and MSC are to suspend their direct Far East – Black Sea ‘AE-3/Great Sea’ service, whi...

by Asyaport

2M extends blanked trans-Atlantic service until year-end

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

by JOC

2M keeps Asia-Europe sailings while rivals cut

“The 2M Alliance is holding off on blanking sailings while rival alliances slash capacity through July and August in a bid to shore up slumping rates.” To learn more, see the original story at JoC Source: JoC (JK)

by JoC

2M means to launch Ukrainian rail-river export service, despite ‘challenges of war’

“MSC, as part of the 2M Alliance, is to launch a rail-river export service for Ukrainian cargo in th...

by The Loadstar

2M Partners Resume TA3 Calls at APMT Rotterdam

“Danish container shipping company Maersk Line and Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)...

by World Maritime News

2M Partners Up Asia-Europe, Transpacific Offer

**Danish shipping giant Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have decided to add two...

by World Maritime News

2M ship largest to call on U.S. as lots of empty containers wait to be reshored

“The largest container ship ever to call on the United States is arriving this week at the Ports of...

by Freight Waves

2M split highlighted with Maersk idling more ships

"Maersk Line continues to lose ground to MSC with the highest number of ships idled at the moment wh...

by Container News

2M split may be on the horizon as tonnage-rich MSC prepares to go it alone

"Since August 2020, MSC’s brokers have completed the acquisition of nearly 250 second-hand container...

by The Loadstar

2M Transpacific service makes maiden call in Cai Mep

“APM Terminals’ Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) welcomed the maiden call of the TP17 service d...

by Seatrade Maritime News

2M, HMM Officially Launch Cooperation Deal

[![[Officials from Maersk, MSC, and HMM hold their newly-signed agreement]](https://app.eesea.com/ne...

by World Maritime News

2nd LNG-fueled 23,600 TEU behemoth joins Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet

"German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has taken delivery of the second 23,600 TEU containership powered...

by Offshore Energy

2nd tentative deal reached in B.C. port strike

"The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada says it has reached a tentative deal...

by CBC

3 more Ever Given crew members allowed to go home

“Three crew members of the Ever Given containership, who are due to be relieved following the expira...

by Offshore Energy

3 Ships Approached in Two Days off West Africa

“Cargo ships transiting the waters off the coast of West Africa have reported at least three suspicious approaches over the past two days.” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

3 shipyards face 2.2 tln-won corporate debt due next year

**South Korea’s major shipyards have to pay off or refinance a combined 2.22 trillion won ($1.89 bil...

by Korea Herald

3.1m unit containers handled in Ctg port this year

"Five days before the end of the year, 3 million units of containers were handled at the Chittagong...

by Daily Industry

30 Asiatic Lloyd Containerships to Feature Optimarin BWT Systems

“Singapore-based shipping company Asiatic Lloyd has decided to equip its entire fleet with ballast water treatment systems (BWTSs).” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

30% of global shipping fleet needs tech upgrade for CII reporting

"Marine coatings specialists AkzoNobel warns that 30% of the global fleet lack the technology onboar...

by Seatrade Maritime News

30% of ports worldwide unprepared for incoming IMO maritime single window legislation

"A new study suggests nearly a third of ports worldwide are unprepared to adopt the International Ma...

by Splash247

300 Maersk vessels to help improve ocean and climate science

“Danish container shipping major Maersk will be assisting global research efforts on weather pattern...

by Offshore Energy

31 Singapore-flagged vessels report scrubber malfunctions

“Singapore-flagged vessels reported 31 scrubber malfunctions as of the end of February 2020.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

36 electric towing vehicles ordered for the second container terminal in the Port of Abidjan

“As part of the project on the second container terminal in the Port of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Termi...

by Econfin

41 boxships waiting at LA/Long Beach, freight rates keep rising

“The number of containerships waiting at the ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach (LB) has hit 41 as freight rates continue to rise.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

42 Kuenz ASCs in Full Operation at TM2 in Morocco

“In 2016, Kuenz stood out amongst strong international competition and was awarded a contract with A...

by Port Technology

43 Containers from MSC Zoe Remain to Be Located

” Relevant authorities and the Swiss shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have locate...

by World Maritime News

43 vessels stuck in Lagos waters

“No fewer than 43 vessels laden with various goods are currently stuck in Lagos waters as congestion...

by The Guardian

44% of record global liner orderbook is replacement tonnage

"Today’s containership orderbook is the largest it has ever been in terms of teu capacity. Helping p...

by Splash247

45% of ports see drop in containership calls: IAPH report

“A weekly report from the International Association of Ports and Harbors – IAPH-WPSP Port Economic I...

by Seatrade Maritime News

48 employees, dependents died of Covid in Chittagong port so far

“Some 48 employees of the Chittagong port and their dependents died of coronavirus disease since the...

by Container News

5,500 TEU container ship assisted after 2-day drift off Australian coast

"Container ship RIO MADEIRA lost power on Oct 20 while cruising off Sydney, waiting out for schedule...

by FleetMoon

50,000 TEU… the Future or Not?

“In a recent report from the McKinsey Consulting Group there was a fascinating article about imagini...

by Maritime Executive

50% of the global orderbook held by just two shipping sectors

"More startling data on the extraordinarily skewed nature of the global ship orderbook has emerged."...

by Splash247

56 vessels stuck on Lagos waters, waiting to berth

“About 56 vessels are currently waiting at the Lagos pilot anchorage in line with Federal Government...

by Hellenic Shipping News

6 critical triggers for LNG as a bunker fuel

“An exclusive Q+A with Sergey Ivanov, Director, Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) AB as emission regula...

by Seatrade Maritime News

6,000 Maersk containers stranded in Russia after sale of Global Ports

"Maersk’s APM Terminals has divested remaining interest in Russian port company Global Ports, which...

by Shipping Watch