Maersk to Test Air Lubrication Technology on Boxship
Maersk has become the latest large shipping company to plan a trial using air lubrication as a tool to help improve vessel efficiency and reduce emissions. An established
MSC and Chinese Research Institute ink decarbonisation agreement
GENEVA : MSC, the second-largest shipping line in the world and the China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, an agency under China’s Ministry of Transport, have signed a Memorandum
Hapag Lloyd extends contract of COO Dr Maximilian Rothkopf
HAMBURG : The Supervisory Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG has extended the contract of Dr Maximilian Rothkopf, its Chief Operating Officer, by five years, until 30 April 2027. Rothkopf
ZIM Establishes Ship4wd™, a New Digital Freight Forwarding Company
HAIFA : ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) announced the creation of a new subsidiary, Ship4wd, a digital freight forwarding platform offering an online, simple and reliable
MSC Spain speaks at Mediterranean Ports and shipping conference
GENEVA : Ignacio Ballester, Branch Manager of MSC’s head office in Spain, spoke at the eighth annual Mediterranean Ports and Shipping Conference, which took place in Valencia from
New Heavy-Lift Vessel Katori enters Nanao Port for first time
TOKYO : The next-generation energy-saving heavy-lift carrier Katori entered the Port of Nanao in Ishikawa prefecture for the first time, transporting wind turbine equipment loaded at the Port
Shipping Industry Group Aims for Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
BERLIN : A major shipping industry group on 5th October said that its members will aim for “net-zero” carbon emissions by 2050, following a commitment to the same
Hanjin Heavy wins order for boxship quartet
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., a mid-sized shipbuilder in South Korea, has secured a KRW 310.5 billion (about $261.8 million) order for the construction of four containerships.
CMA CGM announced new service to link Greece, Egypt and Turkey
MARSEILLES : CMA CGM ,the French carrier has announced the launch of its Short Sea weekly service, which will connect North Greece with Egypt and South Turkey. The
Maersk completes B2C Europe takeover
COPENHAGEN : After the announcement of its intention to acquire B2C Europe in August, AP Moller Maersk will now complete the acquisition of the Dutch logistics company, which