Loadsmart, a New York-headquartered digital freight broker, has raised $21.6m in series A funding led by Maersk Growth, Connor Capital SB and Chromo Invest. This brings the total investment in Loadsmart to date to $34.7m following previous seed investment and a convertible notes round. The current...
https://splash247.com/maersk-and-oaktree-invest-in-digital-freight-broker/
In an interview with Danish finance newspaper Berlingske Business, Søren Skou, group CEO of AP Moller-Maersk, has vowed to get revenues back to its previous highs, with growth to be found beyond the blue carrier’s traditional liner background. Skou, in charge since June 2016, has presided over a...
https://splash247.com/skou-vows-to-return-maersk-to-former-financial-glory-days/
Danish energy firm Ørsted has entered into an agreement with the D.E. Shaw Group to acquire a 100% equity interest in Deepwater Wind at a price of $510m. Following the acquisition, the two companies’ offshore wind assets and organisations will be merged into one offshore wind platform to cover the...
Danish tanker operator Nordic Shipholding has breached some of its loan convenants, citing the dire freight rate market. “In view of the expected continued low TCE rates and depressed vessel values, there is a risk that the Group may breach certain of its loan covenants as at 30 September 2018....
https://splash247.com/nordic-shipholding-breaches-loan-convenants/
After a thorough review of current safety practices and policies in the stowage of dangerous cargo, Maersk has now completed implementation of new guidelines to improve safety across its container vessel fleet. Following the deadly fire aboard the 15,000 teu in March this year, Maersk took measures...
https://splash247.com/post-honam-fire-maersk-rings-the-changes-on-stowing-dangerous-goods/
Aker Energy has awarded drilling contracts for the Deepwater Tano Cape Three Points block offshore Ghana to a number of contractors including Maersk Drilling, Halliburton Ghana and Exceed Well Management Ghana. The drilling contract with Maersk Drilling is for one firm well and two optional wells....
On Saturday the docked at Bremerhaven, completing the first voyage by a containership across the Northern Sea Route. The 3,600 teu newbuild departed the port of Vladivostok on August 23, using ultra-low sulphur fuel for this trial voyage. For Maersk, the trip was an exploratory one, looking to pick...
https://splash247.com/maersk-boxship-docks-in-bremerhaven-completing-arctic-voyage/
Gunnar Georgs
Gunnar Georgs, a maritime industry personality with impressive experience in Europe and Asia, is to be an Ambassador for the Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics (the Blue MBA) with special responsibility for the German market. He will enhance the links of the world-renowned Copenhagen Business School venture with the extensive German maritime sector.
Germany has the world’s fourth largest merchant fleet and a substantial role in ship management, shipbuilding, ship registration,...
London-based containership charter owner Global Ship Lease has sealed a new time charter for 2004-built 8,063 teu containership , formerly OOCL Ningbo, with Maersk Line. The vessel was redelivered by OOCL on September 17, and the new charter to Maersk commences today for a period of between two and...
https://splash247.com/global-ship-lease-gets-first-maersk-charter/
David Macleod from Hong Kong freight management and consultancy HoldFast Pacific chips in with his own thoughts on this week’s hot topic, Maersk’s sulphur cap surcharge. It is no wonder that Monday’s announcement by Maersk Line that it will bring in a new sulphur cap surcharge from the start of...