Maersk Line has been actively chartering vessels in the last fortnight, as the Danish giant tries to close the gap with its rival Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), which displaced the former at the top of the liner rankings last year. Maersk has committed to at least six ships in the last two weeks as charter […]

The Port of Melbourne announced its total container throughput in September reached 267,392 TEUs, translating to a 6.9% decrease from the same month last year. The full container imports (excluding Bass Strait) were down in September by 7.2%, with domestic appliances, furniture, toys, and sporting items falling short of last year’s volumes. Furthermore, full container […]

Ocean Network Express (ONE) will upgrade its China India Pakistan (CIP) service, starting from the cycle of westbound ETA at Shanghai on 31 October. The updated service rotation of the CIP service will be Shanghai (China), Ningbo (China), Shekou (China), Singapore, Port Kelang (Malaysia), Nhava Sheva (India), Karachi (Pakistan), Mundra (India), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Port […]

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is set to undergo a series of cost-saving initiatives as its second-quarter returns show a 1% increase in cargo volumes yet still saw a 97% slump in its first-half revenues compared to the previous year. The Singapore-based carrier recorded first-half volumes of 5.91 million TEUs compared to 5.83 million TEUs in […]

The article was written by the Maersk team At Maersk, we currently oversee the operation of more than 600 self-managed logistics facilities worldwide and we are planning to expand our footprint in the coming years. Learn how we work to make our operations more sustainable. In a world where customers are increasingly seeking transparency in […]

On 27 October, 20 containers and undefined “assorted freight” fell into the sea at the Iqaluit port anchorage in Frobisher Bay, southeast Baffin Island, Canada. According to Maritime Bulletin, Sivumut, a general cargo ship, arrived in Iqaluit anchorage on 23 October from Becancour, Canada, and carried out cargo operations. Containers were dropped not from the […]

From January to September 2023, the cargo volume of Chinese ports was 12.540 billion tons, translating to a year-on-year increase of 8.5%, while the container throughput of Chinese ports was 230.7 million TEUs, representing a year-on-year growth of 5.2%. The chart below shows the cargo throughput and container throughput data of the twelve major ports […]

Wan Hai Lines held a joint ship naming ceremony for Wan Hai A05 and Wan Hai A06, accompanied by a charity donation, at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan Shipyard. These are the fourth and fifth vessels in the series of 13,200 TEU container ships built by the shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. The newbuilding series […]

Singapore-headquartered container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of a new Egypt-Lebanon-Turkey (ELT) service. “This new service will offer customers enhanced coverage in the European region and offers a direct connection from Damietta to Beirut and Iskenderun,” said ONE in a statement. The new ELT service is expected to provide a reliable […]