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BIFA fumes over sulphur surcharge

BIFA has described the container shipping industry's recent imposition of a 'sulphur surcharge' as unjustified and blatant profiteering. It follows an announcement by Danish giant AP Moller Maersk of a new bunker adjustment factor (BAF) surcharge from 1 January 2019, a full year ahead of the global sulphur cap on marine emissions which enters into force on 1 January 2020. According to the shipowner, it could lead to prices of a 40 ... [+]

Maersk box ship goes over the top

The ice-strengthened Seago Line Venta Maersk has become the first containership to navigate the North East passage above Russia from Asia to Europe on 1 September. The seas north of Russia are still covered by heavy ice in winter but with more extensive ice melt in summer – thanks to global ... [+]

Maersk adds sulphur surcharge

Maersk Line is to introduce a new bunker adjustment factor (BAF) surcharge to cover the cost of complying with new sulphur emissions limits which come into force on 1 January 2020. Example BAF tariffs  on the Far East to North Europe trade range from $480 to $840 ($/FFE) for standard ... [+]

Twill moves to Maersk

AP Moller Group’s Twill digital freight forwarder has changed its brand affiliation from Damco to Maersk. Launched in April 2017, Twill was created as a ‘Damco innovation’ and operated as a partner with the freight forwarder and supply chain management company, which is part of A.P. Moller – Maersk. The ... [+]

Liverpool to handle biggest box ships yet

Peel Ports’ new Liverpool2, container terminal will handle its largest regular caller to date when the 2M (Maersk and MSC) alliance temporarily switch their TA2 transatlantic service from Felixstowe on 22 July. At the same time, Maersk Line’s Colombia Express will also start an export service from Liverpool to Newark, New ... [+]

Maersk joins women’s trade network

Maersk signed up to the SheTrades at the women’s empowerment network’s global event in Liverpool on 29 June. The SheTrades initiative was launched in 2015 by the International Trade Centre which aims to increase the participation of women entrepreneurs in their supply chains. More than 500 women-owned businesses from across the ... [+]

Maersk merges Latin America routes

Maersk Line is to merge its CRX Central America, Caribbean and Europe service with the ECMS route operated  by its recent acquisition, Hamburg Sud. It said the move would reduce capacity in line with current market needs “in response to challenging market conditions”. Chief operating officer Soren Toft explained: “By merging ... [+]

Maersk cuts Asia port calls to boost reliability

Maersk Line has made changes to its Asia/Europe services which it ways will improve reliability and stability. Head of Europe trade Johan Sigsgaard said there would be longer buffers in schedules to deal with port congestion and weather conditions. “Forced port omissions disrupt cargo flows and impact our customers’ supply chains. ... [+]

Fire breaks out on second Maersk ship

A fire has broken out in another Maersk ship, just days after the fatal fire on the 15,262teu Maersk Honam en route from Singapore to Suez on 6 March. In the latest incident, a fire broke out in container underdeck on board the Maersk Kensington. However, all 26 crew are reported ... [+]

Maersk Line container vessel on fire in Arabian Sea – four missing

A serious fire broke out on board the 15,262teu Maersk Honam while she was en route from Singapore to Suez at 15.20GMT on 6 March, 900 nautical miles southeast of Salalah, Oman. Following unsuccessful attempts to fight the fire, 23 crew members were safely evacuated to the ALS Ceres, but ... [+]

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