Container Ships News


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…

Kachidurian Named Chief Commercial Officer of Seacube

Nov 29, 2017

Jim Kachidurian has been named Chief Commercial Officer of container leasing company SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd. He will report to Robert Sappio, Chief Executive Officer.   Kachidurian has executive experience across a variety of financial services and transportation companies…

Navios Maritime Adds First Ship in Panamax Quartet

Nov 27, 2017

Navios Maritime Containers, a growth vehicle dedicated to the container sector, announced today that it has taken delivery of APL Denver, the first of four 2008-built Panamax containerships with period charters it has agreed to acquire. The…

Interview: Brandy Christian - President & CEO, Port of New Orleans

Nov 27, 2017

Brandy D. Christian serves as the President and CEO of the Port of New Orleans, a public agency that manages more than $60 million in revenues, nearly 300 employees and $200 million in capital projects. Christian is one of 11 female port directors…

New BoxTech Container Database Upgraded

Nov 27, 2017

BoxTech, the database of technical details for containers, has introduced a number of new functions which will help shippers save time, and enable equipment owners to register container sales and flag units with exception alerts.  Two of top three global carriers are already using the new features…

FMC's Doyle to Exit Commission in January, 2018

Nov 27, 2017

Today, the Office of Commissioner William P. Doyle of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission issued the following:   “Last week, I notified The President of the United States Donald J. Trump of my intention to leave the Federal Maritime Commission effective January 3…

OOCL Scandinavia Unveiled

Nov 22, 2017

In Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (OOCL)’s series of six ‘G Class’ containerships on order at the Samsung Heavy Industry (SHI) shipyard, we are pleased to introduce the newest and fifth 21,413 TEU containership, named the OOCL Scandinavia…

Page Named CEO of Hutchison Ports Sweden

Nov 22, 2017

Bob Page is the sailing Englishman who loves Sweden. Now he is ready for his final major assignment: To ensure that the container terminal at the Stockholm Norvik Port becomes exactly as good as everyone anticipates. In the 1990s Robert “Bob” Page worked with logistics for Volvo in Gothenburg…

Two Supramaxes Join Wallem’s Managed Fleet

Nov 22, 2017

Wallem Commercial Services said two new Supramax vessels have been added to its commercially-managed fleet. Nitin Mathur, Managing Director of Wallem Group Singapore, said the two new vessels bring the total number of ships under Wallem’s current commercial management to 20.

Hapag-Lloyd Adds Low Carbon Refrigerant Containers from Maersk

Nov 21, 2017

To maintain and expand its container fleet, Hapag-Lloyd, a global container line, has purchased 3,700 Star Cool Integrated containers as part of their recent reefer investments from Maersk Container Industry (MCI).  Of these, 1,000 Star…

Diana Shipping Reports 3Q Loss of $24.5 Mln

Nov 21, 2017

Greece-based Diana Shipping inc. on Tuesday reported a loss of $24.5 million in its third quarter of of 2017. Its net loss attributed to common stockholders was $25.9 million. This compares to a net loss of $78.3 million and net loss attributed to common stockholders of $79…

ZIM Pilots Blockchain-based Bill-of-lading

Nov 21, 2017

ZIM said it has successfully completed a trial run of paperless bills-of-lading based on blockchain technology. The pilot, performed in cooperation with Sparx Logistics and Wave Ltd., marks a first of its kind project led by an ocean carrier…

Maersk Names New North American President

Nov 17, 2017

Veteran Maersk Leader, Omar Shamsie, becomes President of Maersk Line in North America. Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, announces the appointment of Omar Shamsie as the new president of Maersk Line in North America effective December 1st…

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