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gCaptain’s full coverage of A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk), one of the world’s leading container transportation companies.


Wednesday, January 3, 2024
An MSC containership passes a Maersk containership
Shipping

MSC Widens Capacity Gap, Solidifying Position as the World’s Largest Shipping Line

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company solidified its position as the world’s largest shipping line in 2023 with the addition of more than 1 million TEUs

January 3, 2024
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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
madrid maersk
Shipping

Maersk Halts Red Sea Voyages ‘Until Further Notice’

Maersk said it will continue pausing transits through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden until further notice following an attack on one its vessels over the

January 2, 2024
Total Views: 3414

Monday, January 1, 2024
Close in photo of Maersk ship loaded with containers
Shipping

Decision Looms Tuesday for Maersk Red Sea Routes Post-Attack

by Terje Solsvik (Reuters) – Denmark’s Maersk will decide on Tuesday whether to resume sending vessels through the Suez Canal via

January 1, 2024
Total Views: 1474

Sunday, December 31, 2023
US Navy warship escorting Maersk ship
Shipping

Maersk Halts Red Sea Transits Again After Houthi Missile And Boat Swarm Attack

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen (Reuters) – Iranian-backed Houthi militants attacked a Maersk container vessel with missiles and small

December 31, 2023
Total Views: 3917

USS Carney combat information center
Navy

Maersk Opens Fire On Houthi Boat Swarm – US Navy Sinks Three

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Today in the Red Sea, the crew of the Maersk Hangzhou took evasive action and opened fire on Houthi boats that were aggressively

December 31, 2023
Total Views: 42165

Saturday, December 30, 2023
maersk ship
Shipping

Update: Maersk Ship Hit by Missile, Avoids Boarding in the Red Sea

A Maersk containership has been hit by a missile in the Red Sea, the U.S. has reported. Hours later, the same ship was swarmed by Houthi boats, but the

December 30, 2023
Total Views: 156601

Friday, December 29, 2023
FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, as it sails in the Strait of Gibraltar towards the port of Algeciras, Spain January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Shipping

Danish Unions Secure Hazard Pay for Mariners Navigating the Red Sea

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) The shipping industry in Denmark, home to some of the world’s largest firms, agreed to double wages for crew sailing

December 29, 2023
Total Views: 9439

Absalon-class frigate HDMS Esbern Snare. Photo: Danish Ministry of Defence
Defense

Denmark to Send Frigate to Join US-Led Naval Operation in the Red Sea

In an effort to combat Houthi attacks on civilian shipping in the Red Sea, Denmark has announced its plans to send a frigate to join the U.S.-led Operation

December 29, 2023
Total Views: 3383

AFIF Hapag-Lloyd
Shipping

Shipping Lines Diverge on Red Sea Return

By Elke Ahlswede BERLIN, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Hapag-Lloyd will continue to divert its vessels around the Suez Canal for security reasons, a spokesperson

December 29, 2023
Total Views: 8095

Wednesday, December 27, 2023
A Maersk containership is seen near Suez Canal Bridge which is known as the "Peace Bridge" in the Suez Canal, Egypt, August 6, 2023. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Maersk Starts Scheduling Suez Canal Transits as Hapag-Lloyd Steers Clear

By Terje Solsvik OSLO, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Denmark’s Maersk has scheduled several dozen container vessels to travel via the Suez Canal and the

December 27, 2023
Total Views: 6363

Friday, December 22, 2023
cma cgm container ship
Shipping

Shipping Lines Impose Surcharges as Red Sea Attack Hit Global Trade

By Terje Solsvik and Gus Trompiz OSLO/PARIS, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Some of the world’s largest shipping firms, including Maersk and CMA CGM, will

December 22, 2023
Total Views: 1776

FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, as it sails in the Strait of Gibraltar towards the port of Algeciras, Spain January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Shipping

Extended Detours: Maersk Reroutes Services Around Cape of Good Hope

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Shippers and consignees whose shipments are traditionally routed through the Suez Canal can expect longer transit

December 22, 2023
Total Views: 2920

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
maersk ship
Piracy

Maersk Reroutes Vessels Around Africa Amid Red Sea Safety Concerns

In response to the escalated security situation in the Red Sea, Danish shipping giant Maersk, the world’s second-largest container shipping line, has

December 19, 2023
Total Views: 2070

Saturday, December 16, 2023
US Navy warship escorting Maersk ship
Navy

Pentagon To Launch ‘Operation Prosperity Guardian’ To Reopen Red Sea Passage

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) There is still a lot of speculation but progress seems likely on reopening the Red Sea to shipping. The Drive is reporting

December 16, 2023
Total Views: 104141

Friday, December 15, 2023
A shipping container passes through the Suez Canal in Suez. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo
Piracy

Shipping Giants Pause Red Sea Voyages, Dealing Blow to Global Trade

By Alaric Nightingale and Sanne Wass (Bloomberg) — Spiraling attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have prompted

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 11348

maersk ship
Piracy

Maersk Suspends Voyages through Bab-el-Mandeb Strait Amid Houthi Threat

Maersk, the world’s second-largest shipping line, has announced a temporary pause in voyages through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait due to the increasing

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 4763

A UKMTO alert about an attack and map showing recent incidents in the region. Image courtesy UKMTO
Piracy

More Red Sea Ship Attacks Raise Risks to Trade

Update: Maersk has instructed all Maersk vessels bound to pass through the Bab al-Mandab Strait to pause their journey until further notice in response to the

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 2871

Thursday, December 14, 2023
STS cranes at APM Terminals' Port Elizabeth Terminal, at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo: Mihai_Andritoiu/Shutterstock
Ports

APM Terminals Commissions Giant New Container Cranes at Port of New York and New Jersey

APM Terminals, a subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has announced the commissioning of two state-of-the-art ZPMC Super-Post Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) cranes

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 2847

Maersk Tanker Underway
Shipping

Maersk Tankers Raises Option to Avoid Red Sea

By Alaric Nightingale (Bloomberg) — Maersk Tankers is to insist its fleet of fuel carriers have the option to avoid the Red Sea following an escalation

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 2703

An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
Piracy

Maersk Ship Targeted by Missile in the Red Sea

A.P. Moller-Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, reported that its containership Maersk Gibraltar was targeted by a missile near the

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 15392
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