Maersk Eindhoven sets course for LA
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The Maersk Eindhoven set sail for the US on 2 March, following a stack collapse that saw 260 boxes lost on 17 February, which...
KMTC and Namsung shuffle North Asia services
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South Korean feeder operators Korea Marine Transport Company (KMTC Line) and Namsung Shipping have restructured their services that connect South Korea and China and...
MSC defends March blank sailings
MSC has announced blank sailings during the ninth week of the year, which start on 1 March, to rationalise capacity supply from Asia to...
CMA CGM enhances AS1 service
CMA CGM has announced that Nansha Port will be added to the existing AS1 service connecting North, Central and South China with the Indian...
Rio Tinto launches Dampier-Singapore liner service
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Mining major Rio Tinto’s vessel has started a liner service between Dampier Port, Western Australia, and Singapore, using a multi-purpose vessel that has 618TEU...
Sealand Asia undergoes service reorganisation
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Sealand Asia, Maersk Line's intra-Asia arm, has executed an annual reshuffle of its intra-Asia services, offering faster turnaround times and a more extensive coverage. Between...
SE Asia connections to Nansha’s cool hub developing fast
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Several intra-Asia carriers have added connections between the Chinese port of Nansha and Southeast Asia, as the Chinese port positions itself as a cold...
CMA CGM enters air freight market
In a sign that major shipping lines are following Maersk's lead in aiming to transform themselves from port to port operators to integrators, CMA...
MSC confirms Maersk Essen cargo losses
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Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed the loss of 350 containers overboard and a further 79 boxes damaged when the Maersk Essen was hit...
Maersk introduces block train service for PPE transportation
AP Moller Maersk has launched a dedicated block train from China to Poland to support the delivery of crucial medical equipment. In particular, on 23...
Forwarder GEODIS charters vessel to move cargo
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Freight Forwarder Geodis has chartered a 1,000TEU ship to secure space for its customers' cargo from Asia to Europe following the critical congestion and...
Wan Hai orders containers, and expands Transpacific services
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Wan Hai Lines will order another 32,000TEU in new containers, anticipating more demand growth in 2021. The company said in a filing to the Taiwan...
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