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A.P. Moller – Maersk to divest its container manufacturer to CIMC
China International Marine Containers Ltd., a global leader in logistics and energy equipment, will acquire the A.P. Moller – Maersk-owned Maersk Container Industry, a leading manufacturer of refrigerated containers. This finalizes Maersk’s strategic review of the Maersk Container Industry announced at its Capital Markets Day in May 2021. The container…
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Samskip acquires Sea Connect UAB
European transport group Samskip has broadened its Baltic operations by acquiring shortsea specialist Sea Connect. The Klaipeda-based shipping company, which will be renamed Samskip Sea Connect, offers shortsea services connecting Russia, Lithuania, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands, according to the company’s release. Sea Connect operates three 1A Ice Class container…
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Aqaba container Terminal invests in new customized machinery
Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) in Jordan recently received its latest shipment of new, custom-designed machinery, according to the company’s release. The new equipment, which arrived at the terminal in September, includes four empty container handlers and one reach stacker, both of which will improve the handling of containers at…
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Maersk invests in electrofuels startup company
Maersk Growth has made a leading venture investment in Prometheus Fuels, a Silicon Valley-based startup with a promising direct air capture technology to enable cost-efficient, carbon-neutral fuels for shipping. Copenhagen– The minority investment in Prometheus Fuels will support A.P. Moller – Maersk’s work to execute the strategy to decarbonize marine…
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Maersk calls Jafza home for its first Warehousing & Distribution facility in the UAE
The facility will become an important link in its integrated logistics solutions, creating value to customers’ supply chains through Jebel Ali’s strategic location and state-of-the-art warehouse systems. Duba : Maersk Kanoo UAE, an integrator of container logistics, today signed an agreement with DP World’s leading trade and logistics hub, Jebel…
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MSC continues support for Mercy Ships with Global Mercy Project
MSC provides logistics for Global Mercy Commissioning MSC, through and with MSC Foundation, is proud to continue its support for Mercy Ships by providing logistics support for the organization’s Global Mercy, the world’s largest purpose-built NGO hospital ship. MSC Belgium recently delivered the first of 40 containers, which it has…
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MSC invests in new efficiency solution to reduce emissions from fleet
Soren Tof: Shipping’s role as the backbone of global trade with a huge influence on the global economy MSC will be deploying an air lubrication solution, the Silverstream System, on a substantial portion of its new-build pipeline, according to the company’s release. The technology behind this air lubrication system allows…
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CMA CGM reports another cyberattack targeting customer data
French container shipping company CMA CGM has been subject to another cyberattack, which is said to have compromised limited customer data. The firm said that the breach did not impact its operations. In a notice, CMA CGM said: “A leak of data on limited customer information (first and last names,…
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