Maersk

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


Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Maersk Raises Piracy Surcharge
Piracy

Maersk Raises Piracy Surcharge

By Flemming Emil Hansen COPENHAGEN — Reflecting higher costs stemming from a jump in piracy off the Somali coast, A.P. Moller-Maersk AS raised its

May 10, 2011
Total Views: 111

Friday, April 15, 2011
Maersk Tankers buys 3 VLCCs
News

Maersk Tankers buys 3 VLCCs

Maersk Tankers has inked a deal with Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd of India for the purchase of 3 newbuild VLCCs with delivery expected for the first half

April 15, 2011
Total Views: 32

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Maersk Expected To Order 10 More Giant Triple-E Class Ships
News

Maersk Expected To Order 10 More Giant Triple-E Class Ships

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (AMKBF), the world’s largest container shipping line, expects to exercise an option to buy 10 more of

April 13, 2011
Total Views: 152

Singapore launches Maritime Singapore Green Initiative
Blog

Singapore launches Maritime Singapore Green Initiative

Photo courtesy tangobabe1 via Flickr 12 maritime organizations pledge their commitment to environmentally friendly shipping At the the Singapore International

April 13, 2011
Total Views: 37

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
emma-maersk-container-ship-bridge-fire
Blog

Emma Maersk – The Secret Story of Building The World’s Largest Container Ship

Emma Maersk – Photo By Tidewater Muse Emma Maersk The Emma Maersk is a true modern marvel. She is the world’s largest container ship, the longest

April 5, 2011
Total Views: 2764

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Hyundai Heavy unveils “smart ship” system
Engineering News

Hyundai Heavy unveils “smart ship” system

Hyundai Heavy Industries recently unveiled the world’s first remote monitoring and controlling smart ship system, allowing operators to remotely control

March 29, 2011
Total Views: 99

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
‘Maersk Constellation’ underway after extended delay in Angola
News

‘Maersk Constellation’ underway after extended delay in Angola

Pictured: AMO members working aboard the Maersk Constellation as it got underway from Angola included (left to right) Second Assistant Engineer Eugene Stone,

March 22, 2011
Total Views: 165

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Maersk Line expands ‘fuel-switch program’ to New Zealand
News

Maersk Line expands ‘fuel-switch program’ to New Zealand

As part of Maersk Line’s drive to cut sulphur emissions from its fleet, the shipping line has expanded its fuel-switch program in New Zealand’s

March 8, 2011
Total Views: 28

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Maersk nets $26.46 billion in 2010, increases investmests in 2011
News

Maersk nets $26.46 billion in 2010, increases investmests in 2011

A.P. MOLLER-MAERSK A/S (MAERSK-B.KO), the world’s biggest container-shipping company, Wednesday said it returned to profit in 2010 due to streamlined

February 23, 2011
Total Views: 75

Monday, February 21, 2011
Maersk introduces “Triple-E” Class – The largest, most efficient ships ever
News

Maersk introduces “Triple-E” Class – The largest, most efficient ships ever

KEY FACTS: Maersk Line has an option to buy another 20 vessels. The total contract value is $5.7 billion if the option is exercised. The vessels will be

February 21, 2011
Total Views: 547

Friday, February 18, 2011
Maersk places 10 container ships order with Daewoo – UPDATE
News

Maersk places 10 container ships order with Daewoo – UPDATE

UPDATE:  According to a report from Tradewinds, the order could include 18,000-teu giants. SEOUL (Dow Jones)–South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding

February 18, 2011
Total Views: 37

Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Maersk places $1.2b jack-up order with Keppel
Engineering News

Maersk places $1.2b jack-up order with Keppel

Maersk Drilling, an entity within the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group, has signed a contract with Keppel FELS Limited in Singapore for the construction of two

February 15, 2011
Total Views: 127

Wednesday, February 9, 2011
News

Maersk teams with Hapag to enhance U.S, Mediterranean services

Mearsk has announceed that it will enter into a slot swap agreement with Hapag Lloyd between their Mediterranean Gulf Express (MGX) service and Maersk’s

February 9, 2011
Total Views: 44

Thursday, February 3, 2011
Maersk reports: “no disruptions to traffic or passages through Suez”
News

Maersk reports: “no disruptions to traffic or passages through Suez”

Maersk reported today that offices and terminals in Egypt, which have been closed since Monday, have reopened this morning for business.  With turmoil and

February 3, 2011
Total Views: 16

Thursday, January 27, 2011
Maersk joins UN disaster relief team
News

Maersk joins UN disaster relief team

The A.P. Moller – Maersk Group is has announced it has joined a team of international companies, designated as a disaster relief support network under

January 27, 2011
Total Views: 77

Friday, January 21, 2011
Maersk opens offshore survival training center UK
News

Maersk opens offshore survival training center UK

MAERSK, the Danish oil and shipping group, has opened a £750,000 offshore survival training centre in Portlethen, near Aberdeen, according to a report from

January 21, 2011
Total Views: 98

Thursday, December 30, 2010
News

Maersk Oil expands in Brazil with acquisition

The fully owned subsidiary of A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, Maersk Olie og Gas A/S (“Maersk Oil”), has agreed with SK Energy Co., Ltd. to

December 30, 2010
Total Views: 27

Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Blog

Journal of Commerce ranks Top 40 Container Lines

The Journal of Commerce has just released it’s rankings of the Top 40 Container Lines by import and export volumes based on data from the first nine

December 15, 2010
Total Views: 55

Blog

Wärtsilä joins the Sustainable Shipping Initiative

Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has joined the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a programme initiated by Forum

December 15, 2010
Total Views: 55

Thursday, April 16, 2009
Incidents

Collision At Sea – Time Lapse Photography Collection

Maersk Holyhead and Pequot November 2005 – Two vessels are intending to pass one another during daylight hours, in the calm waters of Lake Maracaibo.

April 16, 2009
Total Views: 270