GENEVA : MSC is set to be the first container line to have fleet of 5 million TEUs in capacity later this month according to analyst Alphaliner. MSC overtook Maersk to become the world’s
DUBAI : A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) announced ocean shipping service, ‘Al Maha’, that will commence its rotation in June 2023. The ‘Al Maha’ service will rotate between the important ports across the UAE, Saudi
HAMBURG : Mr. Joerg Sonne will become Senior Managing Director of Hapag-Lloyd’s North Europe Region, succeeding Martin Rolf, who will take over the position of Managing Director Human Resources. Sonne joined Hapag-Lloyd as a
COPENHAGEN : “Over the next ten years, from 2023 to 2032, more than 15,000 ships with deadweight capacity of more than 600 million tonnes are expected to be recycled, more than twice the amount
DHAKA : The operations at the Chittagong port, Bangladesh’s prime seaport, had remained suspended over two days as the super cyclone Mocha approached and crossed the country on Sunday, 15 May. The port authority
SEOUL : HMM is reportedly attempting to buy back the liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping unit that South Korea’s flagship carrier divested back in 2014 when it began facing financial troubles. The LNG shipping
LONDON : The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Maritime Barometer Report 2022-2023 – published on Tuesday, 16th May, 2023 – reveals that uncertainty over fuel availability and infrastructure puts at risk ambitions to meet
SANTOS : Maersk’s container terminal operating arm APM Terminals has announced a $1 billion investment in its Brazilian terminals by 2026. The commitment was made by APM Terminals’ CEO Keith Svendsen during a Dutch
RIYADH : Container throughput during April 2023 grew at an annual rate of 13.34% from 601,429 TEUs to 681,663 TEUs as per monthly statistics released by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani). Container data for
ABU DHABI : AD Ports Group has announced a strong set of first-quarter results with net profit rising 18% to AED363 million ($99 million) and revenue soaring 73% to AED1.82 billion, driven by the