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Standards for ‘smart container’ data exchange developed
Marseille, France — Traxens, announced it has led the development of the first standards for smart container data exchange published by the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT). Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) delivers internationally standardized messaging…
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Hapag-Lloyd to collaborate with Portchain on advanced fleet planning
Hamburg, Germany – Hapag-Lloyd AG announced it is implementing Portchain’s advanced fleet planning software as a part of the its push to become number one for quality. Portchain will work closely with Hapag-Lloyd as they simplify and optimize workflows within…
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CN and COSCO extend intermodal partnership
Montreal, QC — CN announced that COSCO Shipping has chosen CN to be the exclusive rail provider for COSCO Shipping’s discharge at the Ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Montreal, and Halifax to all currently served CN destinations. “We are proud…
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ZIM taps customers to help with digital plans
Haifa, Israel — Citing the importance of end-users’ input in creating top-notch customer experience, shipping line ZIM announced the launch of its ‘Powered by Our Customers’ approach to the development and implementation of new digital tools. “Launching our new customer…
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CMA CGM will not use the Northern Sea Route
Marseilles, France — Rodolphe Saadé, chair and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, announced its fleet will not use the Northern Sea Route. Saadé made the announcement, along with also indicating that CMA CGM will give priority to liquefied natural…
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World’s largest container ship completes first voyage from Asia to Europe
Geneva, Switzerland — MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company today announced that MSC Gülsün, the world’s largest container ship, has arrived in Europe after completing its landmark maiden voyage from the north of China. MSC Gülsün is the first of a new…
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First simultaneous operations LNG bunkering in Europe
Hamburg, Germany — CMA CGM-owned shipping company Containerships announced that it has successfully completed the first simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) LNG bunkering on a container vessel in Europe. SIMOPS, which allows for loading and unloading procedures to take place at the…
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Hapag-Lloyd makes record-breaking reefer order
Hamburg, Germany — Hapag-Lloyd has placed a record order for than 13,000 refrigerated containers or “reefers”. Production of 970 20-foot containers and 12,450 40-foot containers is already scheduled to commence as early as July. Delivery of the refrigerated containers, which…
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TradeLens adds major ocean carriers Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express
Copenhagen, Denmark and Armonk, NY — Rapid adoption of TradeLens across the global shipping supply chain continues as Hapag-Lloyd and Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) Pte. Ltd announced they will join the blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform, jointly developed by A.P.…
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HMM to join THE Alliance
Hamburg, Germany — The South Korean container liner shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will join THE Alliance as a full member. Through this, the members of THE Alliance have also decided to establish a new cooperation with four members…
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Maersk introduces online booking of containers
Copenhagen, Denmark — Maersk has expanded its product offering with Maersk Spot. Fully digitally enabled, the new online product provides customers a cargo loading guarantee at a fixed price upfront. With the launch of the new product, Maersk takes further…
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Staggering drug bust on cargo ship shows traffickers turning to East Coast
If drug interdiction can be compared to a giant game of whack-a-mole, federal law enforcement officials delivered one mighty wallop this week when they raided a container ship at Philadelphia’s port and discovered a staggering amount of cocaine. Hidden inside…