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Market in Focus: Containershipping

Jun 12, 2020

The only orders to be placed since the beginning of the year are from OOCL and Great Horse China for a combination of 7 ULCV’s ranging in size. This is a drop of 86% compared to this time last year and can only be due to the Covid-19 outbreak…

Container Shipping Hit Hard by US Lockdown -BIMCO

Jun 11, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has shutdown much of the U.S. economy for months and even as parts of it reopen, the data is beginning to reveal the extent of the damage that has been done and a slow recovery is taking a tentative shape.The second…

Port of LA Cargo Volume Down 30% in May

Jun 10, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic and ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions threaten the peak holiday shipping season for the Port of Los Angeles, which just suffered its slowest May in more than a decade, Executive Director Gene Seroka said on Wednesday…

CMA CGM Sees Shipping Bottoming Out in Q2

Jun 05, 2020

CMA CGM expects activity in the shipping sector to bottom out during the second quarter as countries emerge from coronavirus-related lockdowns and ship operators adjust capacity, the France-based group's finance chief said.The world's fourth…

World's Largest Containership Makes Its First Call in Europe

Jun 04, 2020

The world's largest containership HMM Algeciras made its first European port call this week, entering Rotterdam’s Amaliahaven Wednesday on its maiden voyage to transfer containers at the Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) terminal.The most recent vessel to hold the world’s largest containership crown…

CMA CGM Aims to be Carbon Neutral by 2050

Jun 03, 2020

French-based CMA CGM, the world’s fourth-largest container shipping group, said on Tuesday it would aim to become carbon neutral by 2050.The company, headquartered in the Mediterranean port of Marseille, also announced in a statement a target…

Abu Dhabi Ports Launches Feeder Service

Jun 02, 2020

Abu Dhabi Ports has established a new feeder services company, SAFEEN FEEDERS, to serve the group’s mainliner shipping clients in the Gulf region.SAFEEN FEEDERS will introduce a new feeder service linking Abu Dhabi to ports serving the UAE, the broader Gulf region and Indian Sub-Continent…

APL England Captain Charged Over Lost Containers

May 31, 2020

The master of Singapore-flagged APL England is facing charges in Australia after the vessel under his command lost dozens of containers overboard in rough seas off the coast of Sydney last week.The offences relate to pollution and/or damage…

Shipping Industry Goes Digital in Lockdown

May 28, 2020

The coronavirus lockdown has accelerated a digitalization drive in a global shipping and logistics sector that still routinely delivers many documents by bike messenger in some countries, according to industry leaders.Ports operator DP World…

APL England Detained After Dropping Containers off Australia

May 28, 2020

A Singapore-flagged containership that lost at least 40 containers overboard off the coast of Sydney has been detained by authorities in the Port of Brisbane after Australian inspectors found inadequate lashing arrangements for cargo and heavily corroded securing points for containers on deck…

Pacific International Lines Secures Debt Deal

May 27, 2020

Singapore-based container ship operator Pacific International Lines Pte (PIL) has agreed with most of its financial lenders to defer debt payments and is in talks with a unit of Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings for a potential investment…

First Containership Arrives at Sweden's Newest Port

May 27, 2020

Unifeeder containership SCA Tunadal on Wednesday claimed the maiden call at Sweden’s newest freight port, Stockholm Norvik Port, following the completion of a long port construction project.The container terminal is now open, both for vessel calls and for shore-based business operations at the port…

World's Largest Containership Sails Through the Suez Canal

May 26, 2020

The world's largest containership, HMM Algeciras, passed through the Suez Canal on Monday as the record-setting 24,000 TEU class vessel makes its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe.Built at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s (DMSE) Okpo shipyard in Geoje…

Face Masks Washing Ashore After Cargo Ship Loses Boxes

May 26, 2020

Surgical masks and other items have been found washing up onto Australian beaches Tuesday after the Singapore-flagged APL England lost at least 40 containers overboard in heavy seas off the coast of Sydney.The medical supplies have been found on shores between Magenta Beach and The Entrance…

Containership Loses Boxes in Heavy Seas off Australia

May 25, 2020

A Singapore-flagged containership lost at least 40 containers overboard in heavy seas off the coast of Sydney, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said.Just after 6:10 a.m. Sunday, the APL England experienced a temporary loss of propulsion and began rolling heavily…

Logistics News

Port of Oakland Moves 174,239 TEUs in November as Exports Increase

Port of Oakland Moves 174,239 TEUs in November as Exports Increase

CMA CGM Vessels Navigate the Suez Canal, Hinting at Easing Tensions

CMA CGM Vessels Navigate the Suez Canal, Hinting at Easing Tensions

Oil Loading in Venezuela Crawls After New US Interceptions

Oil Loading in Venezuela Crawls After New US Interceptions

FMC Investigates Spain’s Restrictive Port Practices

FMC Investigates Spain’s Restrictive Port Practices

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