Container Shipping

Container shipping rates and congestion reports – carrier alliance moves, blank sailings, schedule reliability, and TEU volumes on major trade lanes.

Monday, April 20, 2015
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Hapag-Lloyd Orders New Ships for South American Trade Routes

Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fourth largest container shipping company following its merger with CSAV, says it has ordered five new containerships to be

April 20, 2015
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Sunday, April 19, 2015
Introducing ISLA BELLA – World’s First LNG-Powered Containership Launched at NASSCO
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Introducing ISLA BELLA – World’s First LNG-Powered Containership Launched at NASSCO

San Diego shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO on Saturday celebrated the launch of the Isla Bella, the world’s first LNG-powered containership. More than

April 19, 2015
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Saturday, April 18, 2015
Maersk Containership, Bulk Carrier Run Aground in Suez Canal -Sources
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Maersk Containership, Bulk Carrier Run Aground in Suez Canal -Sources

A container ship ran aground in Egypt's Suez Canal in dense mist on Saturday morning, the canal authority said, delaying traffic through a vital global trade

April 18, 2015
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Friday, April 17, 2015
Drewry: History Repeating Itself with Container Shipping’s Continued Addiction to Ships
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Drewry: History Repeating Itself with Container Shipping’s Continued Addiction to Ships

Despite positive growth momentum, the container shipping industry continues to suffer new, big ship deliveries with no let-up to the ordering frenzy, according

April 17, 2015
Total Views: 61

Thursday, April 9, 2015
Video: Bow to Bow with Maersk Edinburgh
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Video: Bow to Bow with Maersk Edinburgh

Shipping TV’s Chris Gosling takes his camera aboard the tug Svitzer Shotley as the tug goes bow to bow with the mighty Maersk Edinburgh – 243

April 9, 2015
Total Views: 78

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
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Hapag-Lloyd Pulls Out of Portland, Sinking Port’s Container Business

Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed that it has in fact terminated its service at the Port of Portland’s ‘Terminal 6’ container terminal, sinking

April 8, 2015
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Monday, April 6, 2015
Raw Video: Maersk Iowa Engine Room Fire and Response in Real-time
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Raw Video: Maersk Iowa Engine Room Fire and Response in Real-time

Check out this video posted to Youtube showing an engine room fire aboard the Maersk Iowa and the response by the ship’s crew in real-time. The only

April 6, 2015
Total Views: 657

Samsung Heavy: OOCL Mega Ships Will Be a Record-Breaking 21,100 TEU
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Samsung Heavy: OOCL Mega Ships Will Be a Record-Breaking 21,100 TEU

Some new details released by Samsung Heavy Industries about OOCL’s recent order for ultra-large container ships reveals that the mega ships will be a

April 6, 2015
Total Views: 452

Hanjin Heavy Industries Confirms 20,600 TEU Container Ship Orders
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Hanjin Heavy Industries Confirms 20,600 TEU Container Ship Orders

Singapore-based Hanjin Heavy Industries confirmed newbuild orders Monday for three ultra-large container ships from CMA CGM. Plans for the 20,600 TEU ships

April 6, 2015
Total Views: 235

Watch: Parking a Triple-E at Felixstowe – Tug’s Perspective
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Watch: Parking a Triple-E at Felixstowe – Tug’s Perspective

This two-part series comes to us from Shipping TV‘s Chris Gosling who was aboard the tug Svitzer Stanford for the maiden call of the Triple-E

April 6, 2015
Total Views: 67

Thursday, April 2, 2015
DP World to Acquire Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal
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DP World to Acquire Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal

UAE-based DP World, one of the world’s biggest port operators, says it has reached a deal to acquire Maher Terminal’s Fairview Container Terminal in

April 2, 2015
Total Views: 252

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
OOCL Joins 20,000 TEU Club With Six-Ship Order from Samsung
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OOCL Joins 20,000 TEU Club With Six-Ship Order from Samsung

Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL) revealed Wednesday that it has entered into shipbuilding contracts with Samsung Heavy

April 1, 2015
Total Views: 95

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
MSC Oliver – Second 19,224 TEU Giant Delivered to MSC
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MSC Oliver – Second 19,224 TEU Giant Delivered to MSC

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced the delivery and inauguration of the MSC Oliver, the second ship in the company’s 19,224 TEU ‘Olympic

March 31, 2015
Total Views: 155

Maersk Containership Runs Aground Near Antwerp – Photos and Video
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Maersk Containership Runs Aground Near Antwerp – Photos and Video

A Maersk containership ran aground in the Netherlands Tuesday morning as it approached the Antwerp area. Maersk Line spokesperson Michael Storgaard confirmed

March 31, 2015
Total Views: 174

Monday, March 30, 2015
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CMA CGM to Order 20,600 TEU Trio

France's CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipper, announced on Monday plans to order three giant vessels and said higher volumes and profit last

March 30, 2015
Total Views: 78

Friday, March 27, 2015
Hapag-Lloyd Has ‘Optimism’ After Merger Costs Cause Wider Loss
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Hapag-Lloyd Has ‘Optimism’ After Merger Costs Cause Wider Loss

Hapag-Lloyd AG, Germany’s biggest container- shipping line, said it’s looking to the future “with optimism” after costs from merging with a unit of

March 27, 2015
Total Views: 24

Thursday, March 26, 2015
Hapag-Lloyd CFO Steps Down Following CSAV Merger
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Hapag-Lloyd CFO Steps Down Following CSAV Merger

Hapag-Lloyd's Chief Financial Officer Peter Ganz told the group's Supervisory Board today that he would be stepping down from his post and leaving the company

March 26, 2015
Total Views: 56

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Maersk Line Orders Seven New Ships

Maersk Line announced today an order for seven new 3,600 TEU containerships from COSCO Shipyard in Zhoushan China as part of a 5 year, USD $15 billion newbuild

March 26, 2015
Total Views: 151

State Aid Helps Float China Shipping Lines
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State Aid Helps Float China Shipping Lines

As China's economic slowdown squeezes the global shipping industry, three of the country's biggest domestic cargo freighters likely skirted the losses that

March 26, 2015
Total Views: 45

Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines Appears Ripe for Takeover After APL Logistics Sale
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Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines Appears Ripe for Takeover After APL Logistics Sale

The shipping company that helped cement Singapore’s status as a global trade hub may be shaping up as a takeover

March 25, 2015
Total Views: 87