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Maersk Booking System Back In Action after Cyber Attack

Jun 28, 2017

Maersk Line, one of the world's largest container shipping companies, said on Wednesday its cargo booking system was back up and running after a global cyber attack crippled its IT networks a day earlier. 'Further to earlier communications…

Maersk Unable to Process Orders after Cyber Attack

Jun 28, 2017

Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, which handles one in seven containers shipped worldwide, is not able to process new orders after being hit by a global cyber attack, it told Reuters on Wednesday. 'Right now, at this hour, we're not able to take new orders…

MSC, Maersk Work on Data Sharing after Cyber Attack

Jun 28, 2017

Swiss container line MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) is working with vessel-sharing partner Maersk to find ways to share data after a cyber attack on the Danish company, MSC said on Wednesday. MSC said it was prepared to divert ships away from affected Maersk terminals…

Maersk Bullish on India

Jun 27, 2017

Domestic reforms have slowed down India’s trade momentarily, thereby weakening domestic demand. However, A.P. Moller – Maersk expects Indian EXIM trade to pick up pace in the next quarter. “This dip in import growth was due to piling up…

Multipurpose Shipping Looks Bullish

Jun 26, 2017

Many key drivers for dry cargo demand have reported a significant uptick in 2017, resulting in improving conditions for all vessels in the multipurpose shipping sector, according to the latest Multipurpose Shipping Market Review and Forecast report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry…

US Warship Stayed on Collision Course despite Warning

Jun 26, 2017

A U.S. warship struck by a container vessel in Japanese waters failed to respond to warning signals or take evasive action before a collision that killed seven of its crew, according to a report of the incident by the Philippine cargo ship's captain…

Ever Sigma Discharges 9 millionth TEU at Los Angeles Port

Jun 25, 2017

Evergreen Line’s Ever Sigma container ship discharged the 9 millionth TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) to pass through the Port of Los Angeles in the span of 12 months, setting a new annual record for the most container throughput of any port in the western hemisphere…

Reederei Hamburger Lloyd Chooses Sealink Plus VSAT

Jun 23, 2017

Hamburg-based shipping group Reederei Hamburger Lloyd will move its fleet of nine containerships and six bulk carriers to Marlink’s Sealink Plus VSAT package including unlimited L-band backup. Hamburger Lloyd is a long term customer of Telemar…

New 11,000 TEU Ship Enters Service for Zim

Jun 23, 2017

The newly built 11,000 TEU vessel Cape Sounio owned by Costamare has been deployed on Zim’s Asia South America East Coast (ASE), the Israeli container shipping company said. The vessel embarked on its maiden voyage on from Pusan, South Korea…

Hamburg Süd Ugrades for Pharmaceutical Reefer Market

Jun 21, 2017

The transportation of pharmaceutical products in reefer equipment is subject to the particularly strict guidelines of the Good Distribution Practice (GDP) scheme.  Hamburg Süd will be meeting the requirements with regard to calibration processes…

US Trade Rep Says No Deadline Set for NAFTA Deal

Jun 21, 2017

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Wednesday there was no deadline for completing NAFTA trade talks between the United States, Canada and Mexico even as lawmakers warned that U.S. business would be hurt by prolonged negotiations…

Shipping Confidence Climbs to Three-year High

Jun 21, 2017

Shipping confidence reached its equal highest rating in the past three years, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey for the three months to end-May 2017 from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. The…

Hamburg Süd Meets Pharmaceutical Transport Guidelines

Jun 21, 2017

The transportation of pharmaceutical products in reefer containers is subject to particularly strict guidelines of the Good Distribution Practice (GDP) scheme. Hamburg Süd said it will meet the requirements with regard to calibration processes as of July…

Evergreen Rolls Out Sea Freight Services for Alibaba Members

Jun 21, 2017

Evergreen Line has teamed up with Alibaba.com to provide Alibaba.com members with the option of booking sea freight services online with guaranteed space and prices. Evergreen Line has also appointed Evergreen Logistics Corporation as a designated provider of customized…

APM Terminals to Cut 160 Staff at Gothenburg after Strikes

Jun 20, 2017

Port operator APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, said it will cut 160 staff at its Gothenburg terminal in Sweden, the largest in Scandinavia, as labour disruptions had caused container volumes to drop by 25 percent over the past year…

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