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Ernst Russ AG acquires the 13,371 TEU container ship ROME EXPRESS built in 2010
Ernst Russ AG has recently expanded its fleet of fully consolidated ships by purchasing the 13,371 TEU container ship ROME EXPRESS (IMO 9447861). The ship was handed over on Tuesday (Jul11). The MS ROME EXPRESS was built and delivered in December …
Jul 12, 2023 / Curious
MPC Container Ships Announces Sale of Its Last Two Joint Venture-Owned Vessels
MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC) has announced the sale of two joint venture-owned vessels, Cimbria and Cardonia, for a total price of USD 42.5 million. The vessels, with a capacity of 2,800 TEU, were built in 2002 and 2003, respectively. Both vessels …
Jul 6, 2023 / Vessels
MPC Container Ships acquires five modern eco-design vessels for USD 136.3 million
MPC Container Ships has announced a series of strategic measures aimed at further optimizing its portfolio and enhancing its fleet composition. These measures include: Acquisition of five modern eco-design vessels for USD 136.3 million Term sheet …
Jun 19, 2023 / Curious
LDA, VPLP and Alwena join forces to develop the low emissions container vessels of the near future
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs’ subsidiary Louis Dreyfus Freight Solutions (LDFS), a 3PL freight forwarder with strong knowledge and skills in transport and logistics involving specific maritime solutions, has called on VPLP Design and Alwena Shipping to …
Jun 9, 2023 / Curious
Ernst Russ Group acquires 2,194 TEU container ship FRIDA RUSS
The Ernst Russ Group acquires a 2,194 TEU container ship and expands its fleet to 31 vessels. The takeover of the vessel took place on May 11. Today, the Ernst Russ Group took over a container ship with a capacity of 2,194 TEU which, as of today, …
May 15, 2023 / Vessels
COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry Starts to Build the Second 700TEU Electric Container Ship for COSCO SHIPPING Development
On May 8, COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) started to build the second 700TEU electric container ship (N998) owned by COSCO SHIPPING Development, in the presence of the shipowner, ship survey authority, maritime department, and shipyard. The …
May 15, 2023 / Vessels
Merlin Group orders 135m dry cargo vessel from Concordia Damen
Merlin Group and ID Shipping want to serve container market efficiently and contribute to energy transition Inland navigation shipyard Concordia Damen (NL) will build a 'Type CDS443' container ship for ID Shipping and Merlin Group. The vessel …
Apr 25, 2023 / Vessels
PCT S.A. welcomes in the port of Piraeus, one of the largest container ships in the world
On April 17th, 2023, Piraeus welcomed OOCL SPAIN on its maiden voyage - one of the largest container ships (mega vessels) in the world and the first one of its size that will be regularly calling at the Terminal’s facilities. “OOCL SPAIN” - owned by …
Apr 19, 2023 / Vessels
China State Shipbuilding gets record $3.06 billion shipbuilding order from French giant CMA CGM Group
The China State Shipbuilding Corp. (CSSC) and French shipping group CMA CGM signed an order for 16 container ships worth a total of 21 billion yuan ($3.06 billion) in Beijing on Thursday. The deal set the record for the largest single order …
Apr 12, 2023 / Vessels
MPC Container Ships and INERATEC sign offtake agreement for sustainable marine diesel E-fuel delivery for the shipping sector
MPC Container Ships (OSE: MPCC) and INERATEC have signed an agreement for the supply of synthetic Marine Diesel Oil (MDO) made from biogenic CO2 and renewable hydrogen, with delivery set to start in 2024. The shipping industry is undertaking great …
Jan 26, 2023 / Curious