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Maersk Sued Over 2021 Cargo Loss

Danish shipping line Maersk is facing a $5.8 million lawsuit over the loss of containers from the Maersk Eindhoven in 2021. The lawsuit was filed last by the insu...

Hapag-Lloyd installs tracking devices on 700,000 containers

Hapag-Lloyd has announced the installation of its 700,000th tracking device, describing it as "an important moment on its path to creating the world’s lar...

Ocean Carriers Await Relief as Demand Improves on Key Tradelane

There is welcome news for Asia-North Europe carriers, with signs of improving demand on the troubled tradelane as inventories start to be replenished. Moreover, t...

Hapag-Lloyd and Norsul to launch new joint venture company for cabotage business in Brazil

Hapag-Lloyd and the Brazilian shipping and waterway logistics company Norsul have set up a new joint venture called “Norcoast”. Based on a 50-50 partners...

World’s Largest Container Ship MSC China Delivered In Shanghai

One of the biggest container ships in the world, capable of carrying 24,000 containers, was delivered by a Chinese shipbuilder on Monday, signalling yet another sign...

Hapag Lloyd Expects Three Tough Years For Shipping Industry

he head of German shipping firm Hapag Lloyd HLAG.DE, Rolf Habben Jansen, expects the next three years to be difficult because demand for shipping services is growing...

Container Shipping Faces ‘Period of Uncertainty’ with Loss of EU Antitrust Protection

International liner shipping group the World Shipping Council says liner operators’ loss of their exemption from EU rules against anti-competitive ag...

MSC Michel Capellini docks at Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk

 The world's joint-largest container ship has been pictured docked at the Port of Felixstowe.  Measuring at nearly 400 metres long, the MSC Michel C...

Maersk ship cuts short Greek trip after container catches fire

An AP Moller-Maersk boxship interrupted its voyage in Greece after a fire broke out within one of the containers it was carrying, Greek coastguards said. The inci...

World's largest container ship to dock at Port of Felixstowe

One of the world's largest container ships is expected to dock at the Port of Felixstowe.  The 399-metre-long Ever Alot will be arriving at the port at a...