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Hapag-Lloyd's global order book is expected to increase, but not at a worrying level

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 14, 2024

According to the German container liner Hapag Lloyd, who spoke with analysts on Wednesday, the global order book for ships, which represents 18% of the fleet of the world, will increase but at a reasonable rate. "I expect that the 18% which is not a concernā€¦

Maersk expects global demand to remain steady, but slower.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 7, 2024

Maersk, a shipping company, said on Wednesday that global container demand will likely remain positive over the next few quarters. However, it warned of substantial risks. When it released its preliminary earnings for the second quarter last weekā€¦

DSV Freight expects earnings to increase from Red Sea disruption

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 24, 2024

DSV, a Danish shipping company, said that it expected disruptions in the Red Sea to have a positive effect on its earnings during the second half. Third-largest global freight forwarder, a company that operates in sea, air and roads divisionsā€¦

West, a UK-based ship insurer, has problems with paying claims to a Russian company that is under sanctions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

West, a UK ship insurer, said that it would be difficult to pay claims for ships involved with accidents or collisions involving other vessels insured by the sanctions-hit Russian Ingosstrakh. This is another indication of the difficulties with Moscow's oil trading.

Spain seizes cargo ship after fuel spill in Ceuta

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Spain's Merchant Fleet reported on Monday that Spanish authorities had detained a German cargo ship after it caused a spill while refuelling near the Spanish enclave Ceuta. It added that the owner of the Tony Stark-flagged ship, which is registered in Antigua & Barbudaā€¦

Early US back-to school sales by retailers hastens peak ocean shipping season

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Walmart, Target, and Shein retailers started back-to school sales early in order to prevent Amazon.com Prime Day from stealing U.S. sales for backpacks and computers. This helped advance the peak ocean-shipping season by two-months and increase already high freight rates.

Maersk reports an incident of fire on a vessel near the western coast of India

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Maersk said on Friday that a fire had broken out on one of their chartered vessels, sailing from Mundra off the west coast of India, to Colombo in Sri Lanka. Local media reported that the fire was caused by a short-circuit, which resulted in explosions, and that a Filipino seaman died.

Singapore's maritime biofuels centre has completed its final marine decarbonisation trial

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation in Singapore (GCMD) announced this week that it had completed the final trials of biofuels for ships, with German container company Hapag-Lloyd as well as energy giant BP. The GCMD started an 18ā€¦

Sources say that Bahri, the top bidder for Schenker by Deutsche Bahn, has dropped out of the race.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Two people with knowledge of the sale said that Saudi Arabian Bahri dropped its bid to buy Schenker's German logistics unit from Deutsche Bahn, reducing the competition down to DSV or CVC. Sources said that the departure of Bahri means thatā€¦

CMA CGM, the shipping giant, signs AI agreement with Google

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

The French shipping and logistic company CMA CGM announced Thursday that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Alphabetā€™s Google in order to accelerate the deployment of AI across all its global operations. CMA CGM strives to improveā€¦

Maersk reports that disruptions to container shipping via the Red Sea have increased.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk, the Danish A.P. Maersk, among other shipping companies, has diverted ships around Africa's Cape of Good Hope to avoid attacks from Iran-aligned Houthi terrorists in the Red Sea since December. The longer voyage times have pushed freight rates up.

Delivering companies respond to Houthi attacks in Red Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 22, 2024

European ports. Below are actions taken by some shipping business (in. The French shipping group has suspended most Red Sea trips. but is still sending out some cargoes on a case by case basis when. French navy escorts are possible, Chairman and CEO Rodolphe. Saade said on Feb. 29.

European shares increase after Powell's dovish remarks; focus on elections

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 3, 2024

Investors welcomed the dovish remarks of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and looked forward to the second round in France and the UK national elections. As of 0845 GMT the pan-European STOXX 600 Index was up 0.6%, marking a second consecutive session of gains.

DOF Group acquires Maersk Supply Service at $1.11 billion

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 2, 2024

Norwegian shipping company DOF Group announced on Tuesday that it had signed an agreement with Maersk Supply Service Holding to purchase a Maersk Supply Service from them for $1.11 billion. The deal was a combination of cash and stocks. In the agreement, DOF will pay A.P.

Maersk CEO: Red Sea disruptions will continue in Q3, Maersk CEO

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 1, 2024

Maersk, a Danish shipping company, said that disruptions in container shipping via Red Sea will continue through the third quarter. Maersk, among other shipping companies, has diverted ships around Africa's Cape of Good Hope to avoid attacksā€¦

Maersk CEO: Red Sea disruptions will continue in Q3

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 1, 2024

Maersk, a Danish shipping company, said that disruptions in container shipping via Red Sea will continue through the third quarter. Maersk, among other shipping companies, has diverted ships around Africa's Cape of Good Hope to avoid attacksā€¦

Maersk withdraws from bidding for Germanyā€™s DB Schenker; shares spike

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 1, 2024

Maersk, the Danish shipping company, said Monday that it was no longer interested in purchasing DB Schenker because integrating this logistics firm would present too many challenges. Maersk had previously stated that it would consider buying the logistics division of Deutsche Bahnā€¦