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Weekly Broker: MSC leads boxship buying chargeContainership S&P activities dominate the week’s transactions with many ships changing hands, and freight and charter rates surging.05 November 2020 Thursday 12:45
DNV GL: climate change will not wait for pandemic to pass“All these initiatives are not stopping because of Covid-19. IMO are always working on this. Working groups are now meeting; there are team meetings to bring this forward,” he said.14 August 2020 Friday 17:20
CSSC unit to supply 10 dual-fuel engines for Yangzijiang newbuildsCSSC Marine Power has inked a contract with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to provide up to 10 dual-fuel main engines.10 July 2020 Friday 10:28
CMA CGM’s newbuilds feature integral bunker tanksBunkering strategy drove the choice of membrane tanks in nine mega container ships with LNG propulsion17 March 2020 Tuesday 15:08
DNV GL container ship fire notation awarded to MSC Gülsün-classDNV GL has launched a new container ship fire notation, with the MSC Gülsün series of 24,000-TEU ships the first vessels to receive it22 February 2020 Saturday 15:54
Massive dual-fuel engine is a world-beaterThe world’s largest Otto-cycle dual-fuel engine demonstrates that a lean-burning combustion cycle is scaleable to larger sizes13 January 2020 Monday 10:20
Cargo stowage reacts to container ship challengesMeeting the demands of bigger box ships while coping with risks such as fire incidents is driving innovation in the cargo stowage and loading software sector02 January 2020 Thursday 14:48
Drive to develop coatings standard and dataEnhancing the role of the shipping line within the development of the ISO 19030 standard is crucial, as the coatings industry continues its drive to boost performance efficiency29 November 2019 Friday 14:37
India says it aims to be 'global leader 'ship recyclingIndia’s shipping minister said the country is boosting its focus on ship recycling, opening a new container port and developing inland waterways23 November 2019 Saturday 12:00
Duisport and COSCO to build largest European hinterland box portThe largest container terminal in the European hinterland is being developed in the Port of Duisburg05 November 2019 Tuesday 14:12
DCSA: creating better customer experience and product innovationLabour and assets are needed to digitalise processes, underpinned by improving customer experience, Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) chief executive Thomas Bagge told Container Shipping & Trade23 October 2019 Wednesday 17:21
Box ships dominate Panama Canal's record tonnageThe Panama Canal has closed the 2019 fiscal year (FY2019) with record tonnage – and the container ship sector continues to dominate12 October 2019 Saturday 16:00
More efficient cargo handling for box shipsDigitalisation, bigger box ships and a growing awareness of commercial gains are driving the development of more efficient cargo-handling systems30 September 2019 Monday 14:15
Shippers urge carriers to be 'honest and transparent' about LSF costsShippers are demanding honesty from shipping lines about the cost of low sulphur fuel (LSF) as many carriers launch surcharges as the 2020 global sulphur cap approaches21 September 2019 Saturday 13:36
MPC Container Ships: 3 of 10 Boxships Complete Scrubber RetrofitNorway-based shipowner MPC Container Ships (MPCC) revealed that the scrubber retrofitting and commissioning for the first three of its vessels has been completed.17 September 2019 Tuesday 10:38
New Annual Tonnage Record Shattered In Panama CanalThe Panama Canal closed its 2018 fiscal year with a record tonnage of 442.1 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS), a 9.5 percent increase from the previous year.05 November 2018 Monday 09:30
Construction Starts on Two Record Ultra-Large Container ShipsConstruction of two 22,000 TEU ultra-large container ships with record-breaking beam began in China last week.31 July 2018 Tuesday 12:45
Hapag-Lloyd Recycles Seven Container ShipsGerman liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd is sending seven older container ships to be recycled in Turkey and China.31 January 2018 Wednesday 13:49
MPC Container Ships buys Hansa feeder boxshipGermany's MPC Container Ships continues its rapid growth with the acquisition of 2008 built feeder boxship HS Liszt.03 November 2017 Friday 17:39
MPC Container Ships Adds Two More BoxshipsOslo-based shipping company MPC Container Ships has continued its fleet expansion with the addition of two more container vessels. Company to take delivery of the vessels next month30 October 2017 Monday 15:21
Triple acquisition takes MPC Container Ships fleet to 23 in just five monthsThe remarkably rapid buildup of the MPC Container Ships fleet continues apace.29 September 2017 Friday 17:48
MPC Container Ships raises another $100m for fleet expansionMPC Container Ships has raised $100m after completing the issuance of a new senior secured bond, which the company said was oversubscribed.11 September 2017 Monday 13:19
MPC Container Ships Collects USD 75 Mn for More VesselsMPC Container Ships AS, the recently established subsidiary of MPC Capital AG, has closed its private placement of 15 million new shares, raising gross proceeds of USD 75 million.10 June 2017 Saturday 11:40
