Container Shipping News
New World’s Biggest Containership Makes Maiden Call in the UKThe Ever Ace, the unofficial new title holder for the rank of the world’s largest container ship, has made its maiden call in the United Kingdom.16 September 2021 Thursday 10:00
Hapag-Lloyd Raises Full-Year Earnings OutlookAt the same time, first half 2021 EBIT is expected to be roughly USD 3.5 billion compared to approximately $600 million in the first half of 2020.31 July 2021 Saturday 00:17
Seaspan Adds to Containership OrderbookHong Kong-based Seaspan Corporation today announced that it has entered into agreements for the construction of two new 12,000 TEU containerships, bringing its newbuild orderbook to 39 ships.24 June 2021 Thursday 11:00
Asia-Europe rates climb to new highs“Anecdotal evidence already points to de facto rate levels for some shipments of up to 10,000 USD/FFE on Asia-Europe and Transpacific,”12 December 2020 Saturday 13:00
Shanghai first port in the world to handle more than 4m teu in a monthShanghai has obliterated its own monthly container handling record, becoming the first port in the world to handle more than 4m teu in a calendar month.04 November 2020 Wednesday 13:05
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
Danaos aims to save fuel with seven-vessel recoatingNippon Paint Marine has recoated seven Danaos-managed container ships, with the last two vessels in the series leaving drydock in June10 August 2020 Monday 13:05
Coronavirus May Lead to ‘Largest Decline in Shipping Volumes in Living Memory’there are increasing warnings that the container shipping industry is set to see some of the largest declines in volumes in living memory.23 March 2020 Monday 10:30
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
ICS issues guidance document on combating coronavirusThe International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued new guidance for the global shipping industry to help combat the spread of the coronavirus09 March 2020 Monday 14:07
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
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
Containerized Trade in India Records Slower Growth: MaerskContainerized Trade in India Records Slower Growth: Maersk23 September 2019 Monday 14:16
