Containers
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Arkas orders boxship quartet at Huangpu Wenchong
Turkish owner Arkas Group has entered into shipbuilding contracts with CSSC-affiliated Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard for the construction of four 3,100…
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Shanghai Changjiang Shipping orders boxship at Jiangdong Shipyard
Shanghai Changjiang Shipping, a subsidiary of Sinotrans & CSC, has placed an order at Wuhu Jiangdong Shipyard for the construction…
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Zeaborn jettisons Rickmers name in Singapore
Rickmers Shipmanagement (Singapore) has now been renamed Zeaborn Ship Management (Singapore). The company has been part of Bremen-based Zeaborn Group…
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Nordic Hamburg adds boxship pair at Huangpu Wenchong
Clarksons Research is reporting that Nordic Hamburg has returned to Huangpu Wenchong in China for more boxships. The German line…
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CMA CGM seeking acquisition targets after ending pursuit of Hapag-Lloyd
French containerline CMA CGM is still on the hunt for acquisition targets despite ending its interest in Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd. CMA…
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ONE opts for low sulphur fuel
Japanese container shipping line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced that it considers low sulphur fuel oil as the most…
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Container market balance has been postponed
Hopes that the box sector might find equilibrium by 2020 now look rather optimistic, writes Lars Jensen from SeaIntelligence Consulting.…
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Navios Maritime Containers launches US IPO
Angeliki Frangou’s Navios Maritime Containers has commenced Its initial public offering in the United States. The company plans to raise…
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Carriers hurl extra capacity on booming transpacific tradelane
As the boom on the transpacific continues, carriers are deploying more and more capacity. Rates to the US West Coast…
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TS Lines plans Hong Kong IPO
Taiwanese intra-Asia container shipping specialist TS Lines is planning an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. TS Chen, chairman…
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Twill realigns brand with Maersk
Digital freight forwarder Twill has announced a change in its brand affiliation from Damco to Maersk. Launched in April 2017,…
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Evergreen turns 50
Taiwan’s Evergreen Group celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday. The group founded by Dr Chang Yung-Fa owns Eva Air and…
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Wuhan Xingang Datong Shipping orders two feeder boxships at Jiangdong Shipyard
Wuhan Xingang Datong Shipping has signed a shipbuilding contract with Sinotrans & CSC affiliated Wuhu Jiangdong Shipyard for the construction…
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Maersk product tanker fitted with rotor sails
Maersk Tankers is trialling wind propulsion as a way to fight soaring bunker bills. Two 30 m tall rotor sails…
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Maersk anticipates extra $2bn to its fuel bill come 2020
Maersk Line, the world’s largest containerline, has estimated its fuel bill will rise by at least $2bn after the introduction…
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Weekly Broker: S&P finally shows signs of life
With the northern hemisphere summer fading away, sales in secondhand vessels are finally seeing a moderate resurgence across most segments.…
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How the Belt and Road initiative is shaping future freight trade
As I prepare for my next public speaking foray into Asia, I was reminded of an earlier article that I…
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DP World’s Unifeeder move is a bid to redress the power imbalance with carriers: Drewry
British shipping consultants Drewry have given their verdict on terminal operator DP World’s surprise move to acquire Danish shipping line…
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Maersk asks Brazilian shippers to stop overbooking space
Maersk has warned Brazilian shippers to stop overbooking slots as it is harming exports out of South America’s largest nation.…
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How to handle blockchain going mainstream
Stefan Kukman, founder and CEO of CargoX, has some advice to shipping lines pondering how best to integrate blockchain technology…
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