Container Shipping

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

Friday, February 21, 2014
U.K. Warns of Shipping Containers Lurking in English Channel
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U.K. Warns of Shipping Containers Lurking in English Channel

The U.K. Maritime and Coast Guard Agency is warning mariners to keep a close watch for shipping containers floating in the English Channel after hundreds of

February 21, 2014
Total Views: 233

Thursday, February 20, 2014
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CKYH Regroups With Evergreen to Fight the P3 and G6 – Will CSCL be Next to Link Up?

In the worst-kept secret in container shipping, the CKYH alliance of Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping is to team up with Taiwan’s Evergreen Line

February 20, 2014
Total Views: 152

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Losses Narrow at Neptune Orient Lines

Singapore-based container shipper Neptune Orient Lines (NOL Group) reported negative net profits for their third consecutive year today with losses of US$76

February 20, 2014
Total Views: 62

Wednesday, February 19, 2014
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Maersk Ship Loses 520 Containers in Storm

The containership Svendborg Maersk faced particularly nasty weather last week as she sailed through the Bay of Biscay on her way to Colombo, Sri Lanka

February 19, 2014
Total Views: 450

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Apollo-Rickmers JV Buys Six Used Containerships
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Apollo-Rickmers JV Buys Six Used Containerships

A joint venture between Hamburg-based Rickmers Group and the private equity firm Apollo has purchased six used vessels from container shipper Hamburg Süd for

February 18, 2014
Total Views: 61

Monday, February 17, 2014
Maersk Containership Wreaks Havoc in Bremerhaven
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Maersk Containership Wreaks Havoc in Bremerhaven

The captain of the 8,700 teu containership Maersk Laberinto is likely feeling a bit humble today after a gust of wind allegedly caused his ship to lose

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 91

Friday, February 14, 2014
The Heartwarming Story Behind The Maersk Star
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The Heartwarming Story Behind The Maersk Star

In honor Valentine's Day today, Maersk Group has shared with us the heartwarming but little-known story behind the Maersk

February 14, 2014
Total Views: 1951

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Instead of Bulk Carriers, Food Importers Are Shifting to Container Ships

Food importers in Asia are switching from dry bulk cargo ships to container vessels, which normally carry goods such as toys and TVs, as they offer a way to

February 14, 2014
Total Views: 344

Thursday, February 13, 2014
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CSAV Plans Capital Hikes For Hapag-Lloyd Tie-Up

Chilean shipping firm Compania Sud Americana de Vapores said on Thursday it is planning two capital increases for a total of up to $600 million to get the

February 13, 2014
Total Views: 26

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
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Danaos Takes $19 Million Hit After Zim Restructure, but Sails Into the Black in 2013

By Mike Wackett, Greek containership owner Danaos Corporation has revealed more details of its agreement with restructured ocean carrier Zim, which saw the

February 12, 2014
Total Views: 328

Sunday, February 9, 2014
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the World’s Largest Ship – INFOGRAPHIC
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the World’s Largest Ship – INFOGRAPHIC

Check out this infographic from A.P. Moller – Maersk Group about their record breaking Triple-E

February 9, 2014
Total Views: 1148

Friday, February 7, 2014
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Sues Shipbuilder after MOL Comfort Loss, Insurance Claims Set to Spiral

Japan’s MOL has begun legal action against the shipbuilder of the ill-fated 8,100 teu MOL Comfort, which sank in July last

February 7, 2014
Total Views: 594

Thursday, February 6, 2014
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Hamburg’s Container Volume Rises as HHLA Wins Traffic From Rotterdam

Hamburger Hafen & Logistik AG, which handles about three of four containers at Hamburg’s port, saw rising volume last year as feeder traffic to the Baltic

February 6, 2014
Total Views: 50

Monday, February 3, 2014
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Japanese Carriers Steam Back into the Black

The diverse business models of Japanese shipping giants NYK, MOL and K Line pulled them through to profitability at the nine-month stage, ending December 31

February 3, 2014
Total Views: 48

Sunday, February 2, 2014
Hyundai Heavy is All Smiles After Receiving $2 Billion Containership Order
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Hyundai Heavy is All Smiles After Receiving $2 Billion Containership Order

The smile on Mr. Y.J.Ji of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) pretty much says it all.  His company just signed a newbuild order today with United Arab Shipping

February 2, 2014
Total Views: 59

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
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Transpacific Container Shippers Agree to Rate Hikes

Container shipping lines have agreed to raise Asia-U.S. freight rates in two stages, by $300 per 40-foot container (FEU) from March 15 and then by an unknown

January 28, 2014
Total Views: 40

COSCO Orders New Containerships
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COSCO Orders New Containerships

COSCO Holdings announced today the placing of a newbuild order with Shanghai Jiangnan Changxing Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, for five, 9,400 TEU containerships. The

January 28, 2014
Total Views: 32

Monday, January 27, 2014
Costamare Reveals Orders for Nine Newbuild Containerships

Costamare Reveals Orders for Nine Newbuild Containerships

Athens-based container shipper Costamare Inc., reported positive results on Monday for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, while also

January 27, 2014
Total Views: 62

Thursday, January 23, 2014
CSAV Shares Sink On Hapag-Lloyd Merger Deal

CSAV Shares Sink On Hapag-Lloyd Merger Deal

Cia. Sud Americana de Vapores SA fell the most in more than two years after the Chilean shipping company reached an agreement to combine operations with

January 23, 2014
Total Views: 55

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Zim Shipping Reaches Debt Restructuring Accord

Israeli shipping company Zim has reached an agreement in principle with most of its creditors covering $1.82 billion in debt, in a deal that will see parent

January 23, 2014
Total Views: 57