Container Shipping

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
hansa berlin
Grounding Incidents

Leonhardt & Blumberg Assign Cuban Salvors to Save the Hansa Berlin

Hamburg-based owner/managers Leonhardt & Blumberg report that they have appointed local salvage company Antillana De Salvamento for the salvaging of

September 19, 2012
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Monday, September 17, 2012
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Blog

What’s the Weight? Why Weighing of Cargo Containers is Critical

– By Captain Rich Madden Last year in a Persian Gulf port, we finished loading for a southbound transit to East Africa on a small container ship.

September 17, 2012
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Amsterdam Bridge Fire Extinguished
Incidents

Amsterdam Bridge Fire Extinguished

The fire on board the containership MV Amsterdam Bridge that broke out earlier this week has been extinguished, the vessels owner said in a statement today.

September 12, 2012
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Monday, September 10, 2012
A Look at APL’s New Fuel-Efficient Hull Design For Ultra-Large Containerships
Engineering News

A Look at APL’s New Fuel-Efficient Hull Design For Ultra-Large Containerships

Editor’s Note: A collaboration involving APL, Hyundai Heavy Industries and DNV has resulted in an innovative new hull design expected to make APL’s

September 10, 2012
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WATCH: Containership MV Amsterdam Bridge Catches Fire [UPDATED]
Interesting

WATCH: Containership MV Amsterdam Bridge Catches Fire [UPDATED]

UDPATE: Here is video of the MV Amsterdam Bridge on fire off the coast of India near Mumbai. Reports indicate that the fire has been contained. Original: The

September 10, 2012
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MSC Flaminia Reaches German Port

MSC Flaminia Reaches German Port

The MSC Flaminia and accompanying vessels arrived safely at a port in Wilhelmshaven, Germany where it will finally undergo salvage operations nearly two months

September 10, 2012
Total Views: 112

Friday, September 7, 2012
Rena’s Front Fell Off… Literally
Incidents

Rena’s Front Fell Off… Literally

Nearly a year after the MV Rena ran aground on Astrolabe Reef off New Zealand, the vessel is still not done breaking up. Maritime New Zealand says that high

September 7, 2012
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
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News

Maersk Line: “Christmas Will Come to America, but Probably Not to Europe”

(Bloomberg) — The shipping lanes of the Pacific and Indian Oceans show the diverging fortunes of U.S. and European consumers ahead of the busiest

September 6, 2012
Total Views: 92

Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Jailed Rena Officers See Early Release
Lifesaving Incidents

Jailed Rena Officers See Early Release

The Master and Second Officer of the stricken M/V Rena have been released from prison after serving only half of their seven-month sentence. A Department of

September 5, 2012
Total Views: 97

Tuesday, September 4, 2012
So the Hansa Berlin REALLY DID Run Aground on Cuba’s Coast [INCIDENT PHOTO]
Interesting

So the Hansa Berlin REALLY DID Run Aground on Cuba’s Coast [INCIDENT PHOTO]

It’s about time we have some photo evidence of the grounded Hansa Berlin in Cuba.  gCaptain broke the news that the Hansa Berlin containership quietly

September 4, 2012
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MSC Flaminia Sets Off On Trek Home

MSC Flaminia Sets Off On Trek Home

The damaged MSC FLAMINIA has started its trek back to German waters where the ship will eventually undergo salvage operations, the vessel’s management

September 4, 2012
Total Views: 47

Monday, September 3, 2012
G6 Alliance Temporarily Suspends Some Asia-Europe Service

G6 Alliance Temporarily Suspends Some Asia-Europe Service

Global container shipper APL, a unit of Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (N03.SG), said Monday it and other partners will suspend some services between East Asia and

September 3, 2012
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Friday, August 31, 2012
evergreen shipping container
Finance

Evergreen Marine Reports First Profit in a Year as Sales Rise

Evergreen Marine Corp., operator of Asia’s No. 2 container-shipping line, had its first quarterly profit in a year as sales increased on higher freight

August 31, 2012
Total Views: 58

Thursday, August 30, 2012
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Finance

China COSCO CEO Cheerless After Posting First-Half Net Loss of $766.9 Million

HONG KONG–The head of shipping giant China Cosco Holdings Co. (601919.SH) on Thursday cast a downbeat light on the shipping industry, saying the current

August 30, 2012
Total Views: 67

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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News

Losses Widen at China Shipping

SHANGHAI–China Shipping Container Lines Co. (2866.HK), the country’s largest container shipper by capacity, said Wednesday its net loss for the

August 29, 2012
Total Views: 67

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
conti seattle
News

Goldenport Acquires 2,100 TEU Containership, Conti Seattle

International cargo shipper Goldenport Holdings Inc. (LSE: GPRT) announced today that it has agreed to acquire the sub-Panamax, 2,100 TEU container vessel

August 28, 2012
Total Views: 64

Monday, August 27, 2012
hansa berlin
Incidents

Isaac Claims Containership in Cuban Waters [UPDATE]

Mariners in the Gulf of Mexico region reported to us yesterday of a continual alert being received over distress frequencies off Cuba, one that we have been

August 27, 2012
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costamare
News

Costamare Purchases Containership, Announces New Charter Agreements with Evergreen

Athens-based containership owner/operator, Costamare Inc. (NYSE: CMRE) announced today that it has purchased the 15 year-old, 2,458 TEU container vessel

August 27, 2012
Total Views: 50

Friday, August 24, 2012
super post-panamax crane seattle
News

Port of Seattle Now Fully-Equipped with Super-Post Panamax Cranes [IMAGE]

The final three of six new ZPMC super-post Panamax cranes arrived at the Port of Seattle in late July aboard the heavy lift semi-submersible, Zhen Hua 23,

August 24, 2012
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News

“Technically Bankrupt”…Heavy Shipping Poised for Takeovers as Financing Fades

Shipping lines that carry generators and giant trucks for General Electric Co. and BHP Billiton Ltd. are becoming takeover targets amid a lack of funding for

August 24, 2012
Total Views: 132