ZIM deploying 420 new open-top containers

ZIM is currently deploying 420 new 20' Open-top containers which join its fleet and will increase ZIM's Open-top capacity by about 20%. This additi...
Read MoreESL plans East Africa Trade Lane rate hike

Emirates Shipping Line stated that in light of recent market developments it is announcing a General Rate Increase on its East Africa trade lane in...
Read MoreTschudi adds Drammen to its Baltic loop

Tschudi Lines has included the NorwegianpPort of Drammen to its ˜Baltic Services' rotation. Now Tschudi Lines' container vessel links the Baltic po...
Read MoreMSC first to set 14,000-TEUers on transpacific, in joint CMA CGM loop
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) will assign two 14,000-TEUers to the Far East-US west coast trade, the first time such mega ships have been deploye...
Read MoreWHL wins the award of Container Shipping Line Of The Year India - Fareast Trade Lane
WAN HAI wins the honor CONTAINER SHIPPING LINE OF THE YEAR INDIA - FAR EAST TRADE LANE from 2013 MALA (Maritime And Logistics Awards) in India on ...
Read MoreMaersk extends India-Turkey service into Black Sea

Maersk Line has added a two-way Black Sea string to its East Mediterranean-Middle East-India (ME3) service, to extend the port coverage to Novoross...
Read MoreUASC and CSCL to launch Intra-Asia loop

In its continuous drive to meet the growing needs of its existing and future customers, UASC has teamed up with China Shipping to offer new weekly ...
Read MoreHMM opens container yard in Qingdao, China
HMM opened a new ODCY (Off Dock Container Yard) in Qingdao, China. The new ODCY is HMM's first ODCY in China. Previously in 2012, HMM advanced ...
Read MoreZIM to add a Qingdao call

ZIM is pleased to announce that starting mid-September ZIM's flagship ZCP Service will add the port of Qingdao to its rotation. The new rotat...
Read MoreMaersk's Triple E Ship calls at Morocco's Tanger-Med Port
The first ship of the series EEE-Class with a capacity of 18,000 TEUs, called "Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller" (named after the owner of Maersk, who died ...
Read MoreOOCL plans Europe to Asia Trade rate hike

Ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs on Eastbound Europe to Asia Trad...
Read MoreG6 Alliance cancels 2 Asia-Europe voyages

As part of its vessel maintenance programme and in connection with the National Holiday in China, members of the G6 Alliance have announced two voy...
Read MoreOOCL Thamesport-Southampton switch brings new ships to GAX, GMX, PAX

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced that the UK calls of our Gulf Atlantic Express (GAX), Gulf Mexico Express (GMX), and Pacific Atlant...
Read MoreOOCL plans Southeast Asia-Australia rate hike

The ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs in their Southeast Asia-Aust...
Read MoreUASC, HHI signs US$2 billion deal for largest container vessels

United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) is proud to announce signing of a vessel newbuilding program for some of the greenest and largest container ves...
Read MoreShipping Corp. of India plans India-Europe rate hike

Shipping Corporation of India has announced a general rate increase in its westbound trade from the Indian subcontinent to Europe, starting Sept. 1...
Read MoreWHL hikes Middle East/India rates

Wan Hai Lines Ltd (WHL) has announced a Rate Restoration on all dry cargoes originated from Asia countries. Trade lanes and quantum involved are: ...
Read MoreOOCL to hike rates on Trans-Atlantic Trade

OOCL is announcing a General Rate Increase on their Trans-Atlantic Trade with effect from October 1, 2013. The General Rate Increase will be as fol...
Read MoreHapag-Lloyd Holding AG will be merged with Hapag-Lloyd AG
Hapag-Lloyd Holding AG will be merged with Hapag-Lloyd AG, retrospective with effect from 1 January 2013. This step is taken in order to simplify t...
Read MoreGSL shifts South China Hub to Nansha on its FAX Service
Gold Star Line has decided to shift the South China Hub of the FAX Service from Da Chan Bay to Nansha. The decision was made to offer the fast grow...
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