Container Ships News


Maersk Line Scale Up Innovative Smart Reefers in India

Apr 05, 2018

In the past one year, Maersk Line, the global containerized division of the Maersk Group has enabled movement of multiple consignments of complex cargo out of India successfully, said a press release. Due to its global presence and network…

Chiquita Orders Maersk Reefers

Apr 04, 2018

Dedicated to creating more sustainable shipping practices, the world renowned banana producer is further bolstering its fleet or Star Cool Integrated containers and adding more controlled atmosphere systems to deliver premium banana quality…

MPC Buys Secondhand Feeder Vessel

Apr 04, 2018

Oslo based ship owner MPC Container Ships ASA said it has reached a deal to acquire SITC Makassar, a 2,496 TEU vessel built in 2006 in Germany. The vessel, to be renamed AS Patricia, will be acquired for $9.9 million, including initial working capital…

Euroseas Announces Time Charter Contracts

Apr 04, 2018

Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA) an owner and operator of drybulk and container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk and containerized cargoes, announced today the following chartering arrangements for two of its container carriers:   a) EM Athens…

U.S. Commerce Chief Ross: China Trade Talks Likely

Apr 04, 2018

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Wednesday he expects trade actions between the United States and China will likely lead to a negotiated deal, but that it was unclear whether such talks would happen by the end of May or later. 'It…

APL launches China Bangkok Express Service

Apr 04, 2018

APL announced the launch of the China Bangkok Express (CBX) service, a new shortsea service that directly links South China and Thailand each week. APL said the CBX service promises the industry’s fastest connection from Nansha to Bangkok in four days…

Hapag-Lloyd Ships Gain MacGregor Cargo Boosts

Apr 04, 2018

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is upgrading and optimising the container stowage systems on board seven Hapag-Lloyd C-class (Samsung 9,300 TEU series) container vessels. A contract for four vessels was signed in December 2017 and was shortly followed by a further three in January 2018…

Drewry Predicts Modest Growth for Container Shipping

Apr 03, 2018

The outlook for the container shipping market in 2018 and 2019 is a combination of healthy demand growth that will outpace the fleet; resulting in a better supply-demand balance and slightly higher freight rates and profits for carriers, according…

FLIR Helps Keep One of Canada’s Largest Ports Safe

Apr 03, 2018

As Canada’s second largest container port and North America’s fastest growing port for transpacific trade, the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia is committed to providing mariners with safe, efficient and productive port operations. To ensure the port operates safely and securely…

US Transportation Growth Steady as Focus Turns to Interest Rates, Trade

Apr 03, 2018

Recent trade friction between the United States and China and the prospects for higher interest rates are not likely to affect growth for the major transportation segments for the foreseeable future, according to Fitch Ratings in its latest U…

COSCO's OOCL Acquisition to Complete by End-June - vice chairman

Apr 03, 2018

Deal waiting for green light from CFIUS, China regulators; COSCO says keeping close eye on US-China trade tensions. COSCO Shipping's planned acquisition of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is on track to be completed by the end of June…

Noho-Magae Supports ICTSI in Motukea

Apr 03, 2018

Noho-Magae, an organization representing the Baruni and Tatana communities in Papua New Guinea, has thrown its full support behind International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) subsidiary ICTSI South Pacific, joining as shareholders of Motukea International Terminal in Port Moresby…

General Dynamics NASSCO Builds Second Matson Containership

Apr 02, 2018

General Dynamics NASSCO has started construction on the second ship in a two-ship series of Kanaloa-class containerships for Matson Navigation Company, Inc. Construction of Matsonia began with a ceremonial first cut of steel at NASSCO's San Diego shipyard where the first ship in the series…

China Hammers US Goods with Tariffs

Apr 02, 2018

China has increased tariffs by up to 25 percent on 128 U.S. products, from frozen pork and wine to certain fruits and nuts, escalating a dispute between the world's biggest economies in response to U.S. duties on imports of aluminium and steel…

PIL Founder Steps Down as Chairman

Apr 02, 2018

The founded and Chairman of Pacific International Lines (PIL) Chang Yun Chung announced that he is stepping down and the current Managing Director SS Teo will take over from him.  In a statement he said, 'I wish to inform you that as part of PIL’s ongoing renewal and succession plan…

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