Antonis Karamalegkos
UK port congestion leads to additional surcharges
The heavy congestion in London Gateway, and in most ports of the United Kingdom, has forced several shipping lines to implement congestion surcharges and...
Covid strategy pays dividends for Maersk with strong Q3
The Ocean division has boosted Maersk's third-quarter results, showing remarkable growth in earnings of 39% on contracting revenues as the company's strategy of managing...
Greek authorities release Maersk Launceston
Maersk Launceston has departed from the Port of Piraeus, where it was moored from 27 October, the day it destroyed a Greek Navy minesweeper...
MSC adds second-hand tonnage to its fleet
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has been busy in the second-hand vessel market adding six container ships to its fleet, according to shipbroking reports.
The...
High charter rates could freeze boxship demolition market
The high charter rates the market is experiencing are likely to halt container ship demolitions until time charter rates being reduced, according to Jonathan...
Greek authorities charge Maersk Launceston captain
The Piraeus prosecutor's office has requested the arrest of the master of the Maersk Launceston for causing shipwreck by negligence and for violations of...
German boxship smashes Greek minesweeper in Piraeus Port
The 4,000TEU container ship Maersk Launceston rammed a Hellenic Navy minesweeper in the port of Piraeus this morning, with the 2005-built container vessel colliding...
Major Chinese ports agree to implement crew change rules
Ten major Chinese ports will resume foreign crew change operations, according to seven Chinese governmental bodies including the ministry of transportation (MOT), reported BIMCO.
Despite...
CMA CGM regains online systems control after two weeks
CMA CGM Group has confirmed it has restored all the applications and main functionalities of its e-commerce websites, such as bookings, tracking, route finder,...
MSC invests in hydrogen and selects LNG as transitional fuel
MSC has announced it aims to explore the viability of hydrogen and fuels derived from it as a possible fuel source for the future,...
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Hapag-Lloyd applies GRI on Pakistan–Middle East trade lanes
Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Pakistan to the Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia (Eastern and Western Provinces), Jordan and Yemen, and...
Wan Hai Lines debuts new Vietnam–Thailand–India direct route
Wan Hai Lines has announced a new direct service, the Tamil Nadu–Thailand Express (TTX) service, with the first vessel arriving at India's Chennai and...
Red Sea Eases, but Carriers Wary as Suez Canal Pushes for Return
As the haze begins to lift over the troubled waters of the Red Sea, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is carefully balancing reassurance with...
MSC and ZIM downsize joint Far East-US East Coast service network
In response to the recent changes in demand for cargo transport from Asia to the United States, MSC and ZIM have decided to adjust...