Container Ships News


Maersk Wins Two Multimodal Logistics Awards

Mar 18, 2016

 Maersk Line wins Container Operator of the Year  The Company also gets the award for Best Container Shipping Line of the Year in the category North India - Africa Trade Lane at the Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2016 Mumbai…

Trelleborg hosts Port Performance Seminar

Mar 18, 2016

Trelleborg’s marine systems operation hosted an exclusive one-day seminar for port authorities and consultants in partnership with the company’s exclusive agent for Greece, Seamark Marine on 1st March at the Metropolitan Chandris Hotel in Athens…

Seaspan Appoints Three

Mar 18, 2016

Seaspan has named three new Vice Presidents to its Senior Leadership Team, announcing the appointments of Linda Wortman as Vice President, Finance & Accounting; Catherine Chick as Vice President, Business Services & Technology; and Shawn Chylinski as Vice President…

Green Shipping: Wessels Reederei Takes the Lead

Mar 17, 2016

International trade relies on transportation by sea, as about 85 percent of the freight volumes are shipped globally by vessels. But while maritime is widely regarded as the most environmentally benign of any transport system, maritime transport can cause a diverse environmental burden: It includes…

Danish Registry's Tonnage Rise Despite Challenges

Mar 16, 2016

2015 was another busy year for the Danish Maritime Authority in which many results were achieved – covering a wide span from growth to safety. This is evident from the annual report of the Danish Maritime Authority, which has just been published…

Thailand: Yang Ming, Regional Container Lines Pact On

Mar 15, 2016

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (YM) inked a partnership agreement with Thailand’s Regional Container Lines (RCL) Group aimed at pooling the companies’ resources to weather a persisting downturn in the sector, according to a report in Taipei Times…

UK Shipping Minister Visits Liverpool2 Site

Mar 11, 2016

U.K. Shipping Minister Robert Goodwill MP has welcomed the investment being made by Peel Ports during a March 10 visit to the company’s Liverpool2 container terminal.  Upon opening later this year, Liverpool2 will become one of Europe’s most modern and advanced semi-automated terminals…

Container Blood Bath: Freight Rates Hit New Lows

Mar 11, 2016

The World Container Index’s composite index, an average of spot freight rates on 11 global East-West routes connecting Asia, Europe and the US, reached a record low of US$701 per 40-foot container on March 10, says Drewry Shipping Consultants…

APM Terminals, BARC Innovate in-situ Biodegradation Technology

Mar 10, 2016

A first-of-its-kind initiative -    Project executed with support from Padma Shri Dr. Sharad Kale, BARC-    Ensures retention of key nutrients in the environment and reduction in CO2 emissions-    Easily replicable initiative to benefit…

MacGregor Upgrades Cargo System for CSCL

Mar 09, 2016

MacGregor has carried out optimised cargo system upgrades for two 14,000 TEU container vessels owned and operated by China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL). The vessels have re-entered service following the upgrades, which have been designed to increase their actual payload capacity…

Drewry: Deeper Capacity Cuts Required

Mar 09, 2016

What should have been acceptable ship utilisation figures last year didn’t prevent spot rates from falling to historic lows. Carriers will need to intensify their capacity management tactics in 2016 if they are to reverse the trend. The…

Maersk Offers Improved Maternity Benefits

Mar 08, 2016

A new global policy introduced by the Maersk Group, the parent company of APM Terminals, will provide a minimum of 18 weeks of maternity leave for new mothers.  The maternity leave, at full pay, will be followed by a phased reintegration to work over the next six months…

CMA CGM Expects Market-beating Container Volumes Again This Year

Mar 07, 2016

French-based CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping firm, said on Monday it expects its volume growth to outperform the market again in 2016 after strong expansion last year helped it cushion a slide in freight rates. CMA CGM…

Matson Donations Top $2 Million in 2015

Mar 04, 2016

Hawaii charities received $1.2 million, Pacific Islands $500,000 mainland $400,000 Funded by the businesses of container shipper Matson, Inc., the Matson Foundation last year provided more than $2 million in cash and in-kind donations to…

Panama Canal Focuses on Services on Expanded Waterways

Mar 04, 2016

Today, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) hosted an Open Forum, giving shipping line representatives and steamship agents the opportunity to discuss the Panama Canal’s services once the expanded waterway begins operations. The Forum, titled “Exchange…

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