2M Alliance alters sailing programme of Asia to North America services
SINGAPORE : 2M Alliance, comprising Maersk and MSC, has decided to adjust the sailing programme on its Asia to US and Canada network to match the actual departure
Congestion is not just for Christmas,” says Global Shippers Forum
The wave of congestion that is sweeping through global supply chains delaying deliveries of seasonal goods and essential commodities, stranding many shippers between meeting impossible delivery deadlines while
Wan Hai embarks on $200m on secondhand boxship spend as profits surge
TAIWAN : Wan Hai is wasting no time in spending $200m of funding earmarked for investments in the secondhand containership market . The Taiwanese liner operator has purchased
MSC container vessel troubled in South African waters
Maltese flagged MSC Trieste had been adrift since the morning of 10 November. The incident came to light in waters west of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, when the
Ships keep coming even as every sector of the supply chain has reached capacity
The logjam of container ships outside the California Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach swelled to another record as stepped-up efforts to clear cargo off the docks failed to
Drewry’s World Container Index remains steady
Drewry’s composite World Container Index (WCI) remained steady at US$9,192.50 per 40ft container this week, but it is still 250% higher than a year ago, with the shipping
Donya-Florence Amer to be Chief Information Officer at Hapag-Lloyd
HAMBURG : During its meeting the Supervisory Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG appointed Donya-Florence Amer to the Executive Board. On 1 February 2022, she will join the company as
Yang Ming boss : Newbuildings needed, but no rush
TAIWAN : Yang Ming Marine Transport will eventually order newbuildings, but this should not be rushed, according to the company’s Chairman Cheng Cheng-Mount. On 10 November, Cheng spoke
CMA CGM and Engie Partner to Develop Synthetic and Bio Fuels
MARSEILLE : CMA CGM is forming a strategic and industrial partnership with French energy company Engie to focus on the development of carbon-neutral fuels. The focus will be
Chipolbrok heads west
Chinese-Polish multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok is enjoying healthy westbound volumes ex-China. While its vessel Chipolbrok Atlantic is delivering several cargoes for the European side of these services, the
