Containers
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Elbdeich Reederei declares option on two methanol-fuelled boxship newbuilds
German owner Elbdeich Reederei has declared an option at China’s Wenchong yard for two methanol dual-fuel containership newbuilds. Elbdeich ordered…
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Euroseas charters out feeder boxship under construction
Nasdaq-listed Greek boxship owner Euroseas has entered a time charter contract for a newbuilding feeder containership currently under construction. Euroseas…
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Maersk opts for rail solution to combat Panama drought
Reflecting the ongoing water situation in the Panama Canal, Danish carrier Maersk has amended its OC1 service, operating between Oceania…
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Poland welcomed into the European Community Shipowners’ Associations
The Polish Shipping Association has joined the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), becoming the body’s 21st full member. The Polish…
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More than one boxship newbuild delivering every day this year
Liner shipping has entered 2024 in unexpected rude health thanks to the massive diversions away from the Red Sea soaking…
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Houthis fire their greatest barrage of weapons to date in the ongoing Red Sea shipping crisis
The Houthis launched their largest attack so far yesterday evening. According to the US military the “complex attack” consisted of…
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ZIM rolls out container tracking devices
The world container fleet is increasingly becoming smart. Israeli carrier ZIM is the latest to announce a significant investment in…
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Naval assets – including from Iran – build up in the Red Sea
More nations – including Denmark, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – are sending naval assets towards the Middle East as pressure…
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Two dead, one injured in boxship fire at Port of Houston
Two crew members died, and another was injured when a fire broke out onboard the 2,174 teu containership moored in…
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Houthis show no sign of backing down in tense Red Sea standoff
Houthi attacks against naval and merchant ships carried on over the weekend with more than one in five vessels electing…
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What I’d like to see happening in shipping in 2024
We asked Andrew Craig-Bennett for his wish-list for what he would like to see happening in shipping in 2024, and…
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Liner fortunes upgraded on back of Red Sea shipping crisis
Having leapt by 40% last week, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI), the world’s most tracked spot index for box…
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Spot box rates rocket amid Red Sea shipping crisis
Drewry has published its keenly awaited first box spot rate details of the year, with the Red Sea shipping crisis…
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Military action against land-based targets in Yemen moves a step closer
A coalition is moving closer to taking military action against land-based targets in Yemen after more than 20 merchant ships…
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Maersk picks Guangzhou Wenchong for next series of methanol-fuelled ships
Maersk has picked a yard in southern China to build its next raft of methanol-fuelled ships. Alphaliner is reporting Guangzhou…
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Italian liner files for liquidation
Genoa-based liner Kalypso Compagnia di Navigazione has filed for liquidation. Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas crippled the Italian containerline. A…
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Antwerp on alert after bomb threat on MSC boxship
The Port Authority of Antwerp has received a bomb threat related to a ship headed towards the port. Information was…
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Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Maritime eyes nuclear-powered ships
Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Maritime has partnered with classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) and South Korea’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore…
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Red Sea impasse remains despite creation of international naval coalition
The global shipping industry has welcomed news of a US-led naval coalition to ease tensions in the Red Sea, but…
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Harim Group selected to take over HMM
Harim Group, along with a local private equity partner, has been selected by state creditors as the winning party to…
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