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Evergreen Marine and Yang Ming to order up to 21 new containers from CSBC Corporation, Taiwan
Taiwanese shipping companies Evergreen Marine and Yang Ming Marine Corp. are preparing to place orders for methanol dual-fuel-powered feeder container ships with CSBC Corporation, Taiwan, for six and 15 ships, respectively, iMarine reported citing …
Jan 29, 2024 / Curious
Four new partners join the Silk Alliance Singapore green corridor cluster initiative
The Silk Alliance continues to grow with the addition of Yara Clean Ammonia ASA, the Methanol Institute, MPC Container Ships ASA and the NUS Centre for Maritime Studies. Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the …
Aug 25, 2023 / Curious
Pasha Hawaii Celebrates ‘MV Janet Marie’ Inaugural Call to the Port of Long Beach
Hawaii-based Pasha Hawaii welcomed the newest member to its container ship fleet with the arrival of MV Janet Marie at the Port of Long Beach in California, where she will begin her maiden voyage to Honolulu, Hawaii. Janet Marie is the second of two …
Jul 31, 2023 / Vessels
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