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MSC Ariane experiences unspecified ‘engine issue’ en route to LA

The MSC Ariane will not be arriving at the Port of Los Angeles on April 24 as scheduled. 

The container ship “had to stop at sea due to an engine issue” last Friday while en route from Xiamen, China, to LA, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. said in a customer advisory. “The vessel has been diverted to Wakayama, Japan, for repairs.”

MSC did not respond by publication time to an inquiry regarding the nature of the mechanical issue and the needed repairs. There was no indication that any cargo aboard...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/msc-ariane-experiences-unspecified-engine-issue-en-route-to-la

Can the market get better? — Great Quarter, Guys

Great Quarter Guys 11/17

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm attempted to answer UBS analysts Tom Wadewits and Alex Johnson’s question, “Can the market get any better?” on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys. They talked about the retail shift from wholesale to direct-to-consumer business models and the impacts of truckload stock downgrades. 

First up on “you care or nah?”, Adidas is aiming at being 50% direct to consumer by 2025, trying to catch up to Nike and Lululemon as leading athletic wear brands. Both Cox and Holm care and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/can-the-market-get-better-great-quarter-guys

Maersk Essen nears LA more than 6 weeks after container loss

The Maersk Essen, which lost 750 containers in mid-January in the North Pacific, is now anchored in Southern California’s San Pedro Bay waiting to berth at APM Terminals Pier 400 at the Port of Los Angeles.

A Maersk spokesman said Monday the container ship, which has a capacity of 13,100 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), is expected to berth Thursday or Friday. The Essen sailed from the Port of Lazaro Cardenas on Feb. 22. The vessel had been at the Mexican port since diverting from its route...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maersk-essen-nears-la-more-than-6-weeks-after-container-loss

Maersk Eindhoven expected in Yokohama Thursday following container loss

The Eindhoven, which lost 260 containers overboard last week, is in Japanese waters, A.P. Møller – Maersk said Monday, and is expected to berth at APM Terminals Yokohama on Thursday.

Maersk is the parent company of APM Terminals, which expanded the Yokohama facility last year. 

Maersk said it is awaiting clearance from Japanese authorities for transit to the container terminal. In estimating the arrival at APM Terminals Yokohama, Maersk factored in that Tuesday is a public holiday in Japan to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maersk-eindhoven-expected-in-yokohama-thursday-following-container-loss

260 containers lost, 65 damaged in Maersk Eindhoven at-sea mishap

A.P. Møller – Maersk has confirmed 260 containers were lost overboard and an additional 65 damaged on the deck of the Eindhoven on Wednesday.

“As previously reported, the Maersk Eindhoven experienced a loss of engine propulsion for three to four minutes while sailing 45 nautical miles off northern Japan in heavy seas,” a spokesman said Friday. “The loss of maneuverability resulted in severe rolling with 260 containers overboard and 65 containers damaged on deck. 

“Customers were advised...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/260-containers-lost-65-damaged-in-maersk-eindhoven-at-sea-mishap

Another Maersk ship sailing for LA loses containers

A.P. Møller – Maersk has confirmed yet another midocean loss of containers.

A Maersk spokesman told American Shipper that while en route from Xiamen, China, to Los Angeles on Wednesday, the Maersk Eindhoven “experienced an engine stop in heavy seas near Japan during her crossing, resulting in the loss of a number of containers overboard.”

Maersk did not provide an approximate number of containers lost, only saying that “a detailed cargo assessment is ongoing.” 

The Eindhoven is deployed on...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/another-maersk-ship-sailing-for-la-loses-containers

Adidas partners with APM Terminals

Last year, APM Terminals opened the most advanced container terminal in Mexico. Adidas has since moved the bulk of its inbound goods flow to the terminal in Lazaro Cardenas, where automated gates, an efficient on-dock rail facility and a secure gateway to Mexico City support faster cargo delivery. 

Adidas Mexico imports about 90% of its products from Asia, mainly Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Cambodia, and Pakistan. With plans to deliver 50% of its products to store shelves within 45 days of being...

http://container-news.com/adidas-partners-apm-terminals/

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