Container Ships News


CMA CGM Launches ‘SERENITY’

Dec 15, 2017

French shipping line CMA CGM Group has launched “SERENITY by CMA CGM”, designed to help clients deal with and be better protected from unforeseen events during freight transport. Elie Zeenny, Vice President in charge of Development Projects…

Navios Completes Acquisition of Four Containerships

Dec 14, 2017

Navios Maritime Containers, a growth vehicle dedicated to the container sector, announced today that it has taken delivery of four 2008-built Panamax containerships. These vessels are employed on charters with a net daily charter rate of $27…

Hapag-Lloyd Bullish on Mexico

Dec 14, 2017

After evaluating performance in 2017, the German shipping line serving sectors such as pharmaceuticals, the automotive industry and the technology sector in Mexico expects maritime shipping volumes to experience double-digit growth in 2018 and foresees a continuous increase in cargo volumes…

Container Handling of the Future is Available Now

Dec 13, 2017

Kalmar and Navis Enable ICTSI to Complete the World’s First Fully Automated Terminal. Kalmar and Navis recently announced the delivery of the first OneTerminal automation solution to International Container Terminal Services Incorporated (ICTSI) at the Port of Melbourne…

APL Celebrates 150 Years in Japan

Dec 12, 2017

The Yokohama Port and Habour Bureau, Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation and Yokohama Port Corporation have paid tribute to APL for its contributions as one of Japan’s longest-serving shipping lines. As APL celebrates 150 years of shipping in Japan…

FSL Trust Sells Vessel for USD 6.2mln to Reduce Debt

Dec 11, 2017

Singapore's First Ship Lease (FSL) Trust said that  it has sold containership, FSL Santos for $6.2 million to reduce its debt service requirements for the fourth quarter. A press release from the company stated: FSL Trust Management, as trusteemanager of First Ship Lease Trust…

Khalifa Port to Handle World's Largest Ships

Dec 10, 2017

Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company outside oil and gas, has signed a long-term port facility agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports to use some of the world’s largest bulk cargo vessels to import raw materials through Khalifa Port…

APM Provides Cold Chain solutions for Nigeria

Dec 08, 2017

APM Terminals, in conjunction with Naija Pride and with the assistance of international development groups, is working to provide cold chain transportation alternatives for farmers in the agricultural centers of northern Nigeria to bring fresh…

DNV GL presents GTT and TECHNOLOG with GASA

Dec 07, 2017

The classification society DNV GL presented GTT, together with its partner TECHNOLOG, a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) statement for the retrofit of very large container vessels (VLCVs) with exoskeleton membrane LNG tanks. LNG…

Box Ship Breaks from Mooring in Boston

Dec 07, 2017

The U.S. Coast Guard said it is investigating how a containership broke free from its mooring in Boston on Wednesday morning. The Coast Guard, along with Massport Fire Department, Boston Police Department, Massachusetts State Police and port tugs responded to 1…

Crowley’s Newest LNG-fueled ConRo Ship Launched

Dec 06, 2017

VT Halter Marine has launched the second of Crowley Maritime Corp.’s new Commitment Class ships, Taíno, one of the world’s first combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) vessels powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). Taíno will now…

China's Exports to Cuba Slump as Island's Cash Crunch Deepens

Dec 06, 2017

Chinese exports to Cuba have plunged this year in the latest sign of a worsening in the Communist-run island's financial situation, which began in 2015 with the economic crisis in its top trading partner Venezuela. Chinese exports to Cuba slumped 29…

MSC Hires MacGregor to Upgrade 31 Vessels

Dec 04, 2017

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received orders to optimise the container carrying capabilities of 31 Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) vessels from six different ship series. The work is designed to optimise ships' cargo system productivity and earning potential…

Hapag-Lloyd, Kuehne + Nagel to Reduce CO2 by 17%

Dec 04, 2017

Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne + Nagel have committed themselves to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions in their common container-transport activities. 'Companies aim to jointly develop long-term solutions for container transport - Hapag…

Cosco Overtakes Maersk as Top Box Shipper

Nov 29, 2017

The Chinese container shipping company Cosco exceeded Maersk Line as the shipping company handling the most containers in the third quarter, Reuters reported quoting data from shipping consultancy Alphaliner.However, this is mainly because the Maersk group was hit by a hacker attack…

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