Container Ships News


CMA CGM Expects Volumes to Remain Strong in 2018

Mar 16, 2018

Container shipping group CMA CGM said it expects a rebound in the industry to continue this year on the back of brisk economic growth, playing down the immediate impact of geopolitical tensions. French-based CMA CGM, one of the world's biggest container lines…

MPC Container Ships Acquires 5 Feeder Vessels from Simatech

Mar 16, 2018

Oslo based MPC Container Ships ASA said it has reached a deal to acquire five feeder containerships presently managed and operated by Simatech Shipping & Forwarding L.L.C., Dubai for a total purchase price of $41.9 million in cash.  MPC…

Hong Kong's Richest Man Li Ka-shing Retires

Mar 16, 2018

Li Ka-shing to retire after annual general meeting on May 10; will stay on as senior adviser to the group. Hong Kong's richest man, Li Ka-shing, announced his retirement as chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd on Friday, bringing to a close…

Hamburg Welcomes Its Largest Ever Box Ship

Mar 16, 2018

The largest ever containership to call at the port on the Elbe berthed in Hamburg early on Thursday morning, March 15.The oceangoing giant CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery made its maiden call at the Port of Hamburg's HHLA Container Terminal…

DP World's Earnings Grow 15.1%

Mar 16, 2018

Global trade enabler DP World today announces strong financial results for the twelve months ending 31 December 2017. The company delivered earnings in excess of $1 billion and above 50% EBITDA margin for the full year.Revenue grew 13.2% and adjusted EBITDA increased 9…

Seaspan Buys GCI from Carlyle

Mar 15, 2018

Containership owner and operator Seaspan Corporation announced it has acquired Greater China Intermodal Investments LLC (GCI) from affiliates of The Carlyle Group and other minority owners. Seaspan, which previously held 11 percent of GCI and operated the company’s container vessel fleet…

DP World to Increase CapEx as 2017 Performance Shines

Mar 15, 2018

DP World, one of the world's largest port operators, said on Thursday full-year profit rose 14.9 percent in 2017 and that it would spend $1.4 billion on capital expenditure this year. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the company after separately disclosed items rose to $1…

COSCO Shipping Ports Signs Deal with Navis

Mar 15, 2018

Navis, part of Cargotec's business area Kalmar, has entered into a subscription agreement with Cosco Shipping Ports Ltd. (CSP) for the Navis N4 terminal operating system (TOS). With the N4, Cosco aims to further enhance the efficiency of its port operations…

LA Port Volumes Surge 16%

Mar 14, 2018

The Port of Los Angeles processed 725,059 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in February, the busiest February in the port’s 111-year history. Volumes jumped 16 percent compared to last February. Two months into 2018, overall volumes have increased 5…

Port of Oakland Targets 2.6 mln 20-foot Containers by 2022

Mar 13, 2018

The Port of Oakland released a new 5-year strategic plan today that pairs business expansion with community benefits. Called “Growth with Care,” the plan envisions more jobs and economic stimulus as the Port grows. According to the strategic plan…

First Arkas Line Ship To Dock In Contship Ravenna

Mar 13, 2018

Natalia A container ship that belongs to Turkish ARKAS shipping line is docked in Contship Ravenna – the Contship Italia Group gateway on the Adriatic Sea.  The Natalia A is deployed on the ADS service (Adriatic Service) that connects Ravenna with Istanbul…

Warmth Brightens up La Spezia Container Terminal

Mar 13, 2018

Despite the grey clouds and rain that fell over the weekend in La Spezia, the YM Warmth making only her second call brought a splash of colour to the terminal when it discharged from Asia a brand new ONE container, showing off the bright new magenta livery…

Long Beach Maintains Strong Start to 2018

Mar 13, 2018

The Port of Long Beach said its strong start to 2018 continues with a historic high in cargo volume for February following in the heels of a record January. During February, 661,790 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) moved through the California port – a 32…

Maersk's Port Business Woos Customers with New Transport Services

Mar 13, 2018

Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk's is betting on winning new customers for its port division by becoming a one-stop shop that can transport goods from factory to retailers' shelves. The move comes as Maersk, the world's biggest container shipper…

Responders Tracking Containers Lost off North Carolina

Mar 12, 2018

Responders Tracking Containers Lost off North Carolina The U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA and Environmental Protection Agency are monitoring the tracking and assessment of more than six dozen stray cargo containers lost due to high winds and heavy seas about 17 miles off Oregon Inlet…

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