Samskip Multimodal expands shortsea services to Hull, UK

As from today, Samskip Multimodal is increasing capacity on shortsea services connecting Rotterdam to Hull, United Kingdom, further reducing transit times. Samskip Multimodal is pleased to announce that as of May 14 (today) it will replace the 340 TEU Veritas H with the 803 TEU Henrike Schepers on its...

MOL Announce Launch of Asia – Mexico Express Service (“AME”)

TOKYO- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Koichi Muto) today announced its new Asia-Mexico Express Service, departing Ningbo on June 24,2013. MOL will offer a new weekly service operated by Hapag-Lloyd. In addition to the present CWL services calling Manzanillo, MOL will be able to...

May 7th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade | Read More

Rickmers-Linie adds tenth vessel on its Pearl String Service

The Rickmers Savannah Rickmers-Linie has added a tenth vessel on its eastbound Round-the-World Pearl String Service as part of its continuing programme of investment in its services. The global breakbulk, heavylift and project specialist has taken the Rickmers Savannah on long-term charter to...

May 3rd, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade, News | Read More

MOL Announces Launch of Mozambique Express Service (“MZX”)

May 2,2013 - TOKYO- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Koichi Muto) today announce its new Mozambique Express Service (“MZX”), departing Singapore on June 7, 2013. MZX is a weekly service operated by PIL with 7 vessels, and MOL will have space on their new MZS service by swap with...

May 2nd, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade | Read More

Evergreen’s New Asia-South America Service to Start in May

Evergreen’s “Ever Lambent” In partnership with Wan Hai Line (WHL), PIL and COSCO, Evergreen Line is further improving its service network in South America. In early May the new Asia – West Coast of South America (WSA2) Service will be launched, linking Taiwan and China with five...

April 16th, 2013 | Container shipping, Liner Shipping and Trade | Read More

MOL Again Earns Listing on ESG/RI Index: FTSE4Good Index Series

Koichi Muto TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the company has once again been selected for inclusion in the world’s major ESG/RI (Environment, Society and Corporate Governance/Responsible Investment) index — the FTSE4Good Index Series. This month,...

April 12th, 2013 | Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment, Liner Shipping and Trade, Stock Markets | Read More

Evergreen Line Strengthens Red Sea Service Network

The “Ever Lambent” To provide a more comprehensive service network in Red Sea market, Evergreen Line will partner with CMA CGM to create its new South Red Sea Service (SRS2) linking Southeast Asia, the Indian Sub-continent (ISC) and Red Sea from May 2013. The new loop will offer a convenient...

April 11th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade | Read More

Indian Government Delegation Visits MOL

Koichi Muto Indian Government Delegation Visits MOL - Confirms MOL’s intentions to strengthen operations in India - TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that a nine-member delegation from the government of India, headed by Milind Murli Deora, who...

April 10th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade, LNG, Logistics, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Maritime Education and Training, News | Read More

Rickmers-Linie to add yet another heavylift multipurpose vessel to its fleet

The “Rickmers Chennai” Rickmers-Linie has taken the decision to charter in to its fleet the 19,100dwt Pacific Winter, which is a sister ship of Baltic Winter, originally chartered in by Rickmers in December 2011. Rickmers will also extend the existing charter on Baltic Winter. With her 800...

April 8th, 2013 | Chartering, Liner Shipping and Trade, News | Read More

Evergreen to reshuffle its East Med feeder network

In order to provide better service in the Eastern Mediterranean area, Evergreen Line will adjust its Greece – Turkey Service (GTS), by adding the Turkish port of Gebze, and launch a new service called GCY. The existing Greece-Turkey-Malta (GTM) service will be adapted to become the Greece –...

April 5th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade | Read More

Evergreen Extends Service Network in the Indian Ocean

Evergreen Line is teaming up with United Africa Feeder Line (UAFL) to extend its service network in the Indian Ocean. The new ISC–Mauritius–Mozambique–Africa (IMMA) Service linking the Indian sub-continent, Indian Ocean Islands and Mozambique will be launched in late April. Employing three 2,500...

April 2nd, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Ship Agencies | Read More

Message from President on MOL Founding Anniversary

Koichi Muto On the occasion of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) 129th anniversary, we are pleased to bring you a message from our President, Koichi Muto. “Signaling a Strong Recovery by Ensuring a Return to Profitability” Today, I am pleased to join all of my MOL Group colleagues in celebrating...

April 2nd, 2013 | Anniversaries, Events, Liner Shipping and Trade, News | Read More

Evergreen Line Strengthens Intra-Asia Service Network

In order to meet the growing market demand on the Intra-Asia trades, Evergreen Line is launching its new CPM service linking South China, Philippines and East Malaysia from mid April 2013. In addition to providing regional transportation links for shippers in three countries, the new loop will connect...

March 26th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade | Read More

UK freight forwarders count on Chancellor to deliver on Wednesday

London – The trade association for UK freight forwarders says that this week’s budget must be a business-focussed budget if the Chancellor is to be taken seriously about getting the UK economy moving again. The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has said its members are...

March 19th, 2013 | Associations, Aviation, Liner Shipping and Trade, Logistics, Politics and Government, Trade and Commerce | Read More

G6 Alliance announces port rotations of new service product for Trans-Pacific trade

Tokyo 18 March 2013 – After agreeing to expand the successful G6 Alliance to the Trans-Pacific trade earlier this year, the six member lines announced today the port rotations of their new comprehensive and competitive service portfolio. The new expanded cooperation will start in May...

March 18th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade | Read More

Evergreen Line Launches ISC – Persian Gulf – East Africa Service

Evergreen Line will team up with Hanjin and Simatech to launch the new IDEA service linking the Indian sub-continent, Persian Gulf and East Africa from late March 2013. Four 2,500-2,800 teu vessels will be deployed on the joint service. The first sailing is planned from Mundra (Northwest India) on...

March 15th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade | Read More

Rickmers-Linie establishes Westbound Round-The-World Service

Ulrich Ulrichs Rickmers-Linie is launching a Westbound Round-The-World Service, connecting areas of economic growth in Asia and South America and then on to North America. The America-Asia westbound service established in 2006 now forms a part of this new service. The Hamburg-based specialist in the...

March 14th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade, Ocean Shipping | Read More

Myanmar MOL Limited. Successfully Obtained Official License and Registration

Tokyo, 14 February, 2013 – Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) has approved the Permanent Business License of ‘Myanmar MOL Limited.’, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MOL Liner Ltd. on 4th February. MOL is one of the first companies in the Shipping industry that...

February 14th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade | Read More

Greencarrier sets sail with the Swedish East India Company

Götheborg will be used as a marketing platform to strengthen Greencarrier’s brand. This morning an agreement was signed between the Swedish East India Company and the Swedish transportation company Greencarrier. The Swedish East India Company is the owner of the 18th-century East Indiaman sailing...

February 7th, 2013 | Company Profiles, Liner Shipping and Trade, News | Read More

MOL Announces Launch of New China – Middle East Express (“CMX”)

HONG KONG 7 Feb, 2013 – MOL Liner Ltd. (MOL) today announces its new China – Middle East Express, departing Ningbo on 11th March 2013. MOL will offer an additional weekly service by joining the existing service operated by APL (American President Lines). The service will be operated...

February 7th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade | Read More

G6 Alliance expands cooperation to Trans-Pacific trade

Tokyo, 5 February, 2013 – A year after the G6 Alliance was formed, creating one of the largest vessel networks in the Asia-to-Europe trade lane, the six member lines have agreed to expand their cooperation to the Asia-to-North America East Coast trade. The G6 Alliance will deploy more ...

February 5th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade | Read More

Rickmers-Linie successfully recertified according to latest ISO Standards

Rickmers-Linie GmbH & Cie KG, Hamburg, which specialises in worldwide ocean transportation of break bulk, heavy lifts and project cargoes has successfully undergone the process of recertification according to the latest ISO Standards ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2009 and OHSAS 18001:2007. The certificates...

January 29th, 2013 | Environment, Health and Safety, Liner Shipping and Trade, Regulatory | Read More

Evergreen to Improve Connectivity in the Eastern Med

Evergreen Line will launch a new 10-day service linking Greece, Turkey and Malta at the end of January. The new GTM service will provide regional shippers with additional connectivity between the countries and improve feeder links to/from Evergreen Line’s global service network via its hub in Piraeus. GTM...

January 28th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade | Read More

G6 Alliance to maintain current 5-loop product structure for Asia-North Europe service in 2013

TOKYO, 17 Jan 2013 The G6 Alliance announced today that it will maintain the current 5-loop product structure for its Asia-North Europe service in 2013. “We anticipate the current supply and demand balance will continue and we will not be reinstating the Loop 3 Asia-Europe service,” members...

January 17th, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade | Read More

GCS adds new feeder and short-sea links

“X-Press has added the 1139TEU CS Star to its Black Sea service that now includes Novorossiysk. She is seen here working containers at the NUTEP terminal.” The Global Container Service Group (GCS) has added new feeder and short-sea links to the list of services calling at the NUTEP terminal in Novorossiysk....

October 22nd, 2012 | Liner Shipping and Trade, News | Read More