How The Red Sea Disruption Could Affect Your Christmas The Red Sea shipping crisis has hit headlines again recently, following a series of Houthi attacks on the 163,759-deadweight tonnage M/V…
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Ocean Network Express and Seaspan Corporation jointly announce the establishment of ONESEA Solutions
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Seaspan Corporation (SEASPAN) are pleased to announce the establishment of OneSea Solutions Pte. Ltd. (ONESEA), a solutions provider focused on technical ship management and maritime talent development. ONESEA…
APM Terminals awards civil works and electrification contract for Maasvlakte II expansion to CareGo, a consortium of ABB, Dura Vermeer and GMB
The contract for civil works and electrification for the expansion of APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (MVII) container terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, has been awarded to CareGo, a consortium comprising…
Sector heading for record breaking year fuelled by high charter rates and post-covid container boom Orders of new container vessels are up by ~52% year-on-year with 254 new contracts placed…
Trump Presidency will reignite US-China trade war and threaten a spike in ocean container shipping markets as businesses rush imports ahead of higher tariffs
OSLO – Norway, 6 November 2024 Donald Trump’s victory in the US Presidential Election is ‘a step in the wrong direction’ for international trade as importers fear another spike in…
Milestone comes as company positions itself to lead shipping through an unprecedented era of transformation London, United Kingdom; 31 October 2024: V.Group (“V.”), the global ship manager and marine services provider, celebrates…
Seoul, Korea, October 30, 2024 – DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for its 15K TEU ammonia dual-fuelled container vessel design.…
MacGregor launches Carbon Calculator to measure emissions reduction effect of Cargo Boost on container ship performance
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has launched a new free of charge digital Carbon Calculator to help container shipping companies estimate the carbon dioxide emissions they can eliminate by upgrading their…
XENETA SUMMIT: Shipping giants reinforce confidence in Gemini alliance service reliability ambitions
AMSTERDAM – Netherlands, 18 October 2024 – The two men leading Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk into the new Gemini Cooperation joined together on stage at the Xeneta Summit in Amsterdam yesterday…
AntwerpXL 2024 Sets New Standards with High-Calibre Insights and Industry Expertise [18 October 2024] – AntwerpXL (AXL) 2024 has once again confirmed its status as the must-attend event for the…
Panama, August 30, 2024 – The container ship MSC MARIE transited through the Panama Canal today, marking a milestone by becoming the largest capacity Neopanamax to cross the interoceanic route. With a length of 366…
The new green-energy vessels feature state-of-the-art design and technology developed by COSCO SHIPPING and offer a large loading capacity especially for reefer containers 30.08.2024 –On 29th August 2024, COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry…
Peel Ports was pleased to welcome the first call of a new direct container service connecting the UK’s North-West with the Far East this week. MSC’s new Britannia Service creates…
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Explosion at Ningbo-Zhoushan port in China raises further serious safety concerns in ocean container shipping
OSLO, Norway – 9 August, 2024 – A major explosion has occurred on a container ship while berthed at the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in China in another incident that raises serious…
Xeneta: Another record-breaking month for container shipping demand from China to North America and North Europe
Ocean container shipping demand from China to North America and North Europe continued to break records in June as importers rushed to protect supply chains amid the global disruption caused…
Ocean Network Express (ONE) released the financial result for FY2024 1st Quarter (from April 2024 to June 2024). The revenue for FY2024 1st quarter was US$4,211million, up 12% from the same…
LSEG Shipping Research – Extreme weather disruptions at the Cape of Good Hope bring container traffic to a standstill
London, July 10th, 2024: Severe weather conditions near the Cape of Good Hope has brought container traffic to a halt this week according to analysis by LSEG Shipping Research. Since Monday…
Running the numbers: OceanScore reveals ship segments set to feel €1.3bn sting of FuelEU penalties
The financial impact of FuelEU Maritime is focusing the minds of shipping companies as they face potential penalties for non-compliance with greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity reduction targets – and OceanScore…
Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement will ensure optimal Exhaust Gas Cleaning System efficiency for two Nautica vessels
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 3 July, 2024 at 11 AM EEST – Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a six-year Lifecycle Agreement with Malaysia-based Nautica Ship Management. The agreement covers two vessels, the…
Recognizing the need for climate action, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adapted a new strategy in 2023 to incorporate a net-zero emissions goal for all vessels by or around 2050. “With…
RID-ADR Joint Meeting – Working Group on Tanks – Inter-Sessional Meeting – Dual Approval of Tanks 6.7 and 6.8 – Tue 9 July – REGISTER TO ATTEND
Next Meeting: Tuesday 9 July (15:00 CEST) Dear RID-ADR Tank Working Group Members We are now arranging the next Inter-Sessional Meeting, which will be held via Zoom, on Tuesday 9 July at 15.00…
XENETA RATE UPDATE: Spot rate growth slows but ocean container shipping market will remain extremely challenging.
Oslo – Norway, 14 June 2024 – Ocean freight container shipping spot rates are set to increase further, but there are signs the recent dramatic growth may be slowing. The…
John Faraclas live on the global ERT Radio “Voice of Greece”, on the programme “Greeks everywhere “, with Thanasis Choupis.
Issues discussed: 1.A full discussion on Shipping and Geopolitics in the shadow of the fierce conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.2.On the state of alert in the strategic importance of straits all…
ITCO Members are invited to participate in a Town Hall meeting, taking place on Thursday 6 June at 14:00 CEST ITCO President Paul Gooch will present information about ITCO’s future strategy,…