MSC introduces AGL, a logistics business at the Heart of Africa’s Transformation
GENEVA : MSC has reinforced its continuous investment in Africa with the introduction of the AGL brand. Standing for “Africa Global Logistics”, AGL is the new name for
DP World Southampton breaks its all-time vessel container handling record
SOUTHAMPTON : DP World Southampton has broken its all-time vessel container handling record after a ship carrying more than 9,000 TEU called at the logistics hub. The Ocean
GSBN signs MoU with SABIC, COSCO SHIPPING, Hutchison Ports and PSA to enable paperless trade
SINGAPORE : Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), an independent not-for-profit technology consortium building a trusted platform designed to redefine global trade, shipper Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), carrier
Unions grill Maersk over labour violations at Copenhagen AGM
COPENHAGEN : Trade unions representing employees of the world’s largest listed shipping company are in Copenhagen today to take their labour message direct to Maersk headquarters as the
OOCL Spain with a capacity of 24,188 TEUs calls at Hong Kong
HONG KONG : The 24,188 TEU container vessel OOCL Spain, one of the world’s largest boxships, called at the port of Hong Kong on 25 March during its
NYK to make Mitsubishi Ore Transport its Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
TOKYO : NYK agreed to obtain all the shares of Mitsubishi Ore Transport Co., Ltd. (MOT) from Mitsubishi Corp. (MC), Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
DP World opens one-stop refrigerated container facility in Sydney to serve growing demand
SYDNEY : DP World has announced the opening of Reefer World, a new one-stop refrigerated container facility in Sydney, which will provide a wide range of reefer cleaning
ZIM quits Pacific Southwest lane again as ZEX service axed
HAIFA : ZIM will withdraw its eCommerce Xpress (ZEX) service at the end of this month. which was launched during the peak of the freight market in 2020.
ONE announces completion of acquisition by Poseidon Acquisition Corp
SINGAPORE : Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. together with the partners forming Poseidon Acquisition Corp. (“Poseidon”) has jointly announced with Atlas Corp. (“Atlas”) the closing of the previously
Wind-assistance can drive profitable and sustainable shipping
LONDON : Maritime’s singular focus on alternative fuels ignores a source of free renewable energy that has powered maritime trade for millennia. “Shipping is seeking to reduce costs