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Lack of cargo sees carriers forced into last-minute voyage cancellations

Despite ocean carriers discounting container spot rates from Asia this week, there was still insufficient cargo to sustain the already reduced alliance service networks.
Maersk and MSC were obliged to cancel this week’s 2M AE7/Swan loop from China to North Europe at the last minute after they were unable to secure enough cargo.
The 19,472 teu MSC Rifaiya commenced its loading programme in Ningbo, China on Monday, but rather than despatch the …

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Dutch multinationals demand more transparent CO2 reporting per container

On the back of successful biofuel trials onboard the 18,000 teu from Rotterdam to Shanghai last year, the Danish carrier has launched a new product called ECO Delivery, while six of the Netherlands’ largest conglomerates have committed to use the emerging fuel more often and are demanding carriers...

https://splash247.com/dutch-multinationals-demand-more-transparent-co2-reporting-per-container/

Industry welcomes new India budget boosting transport and logistics infrastructure

Transport and logistics companies have welcomed India’s latest budget, announced on Saturday, which saw the government unveil an enormous $23bn investment in transport and logistics infrastructure.
Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (pictured above) also revealed that the country was drawing up a National Logistics Policy to facilitate international trade and drive costs for importers and exporters.
Maersk managing director for South Asia Steve Felder said: “This year’s budget has come...

https://theloadstar.com/industry-welcomes-new-india-budget-boosting-transport-and-logistics-infrastructure/

Maersk Tankers’ new parental policy leave excludes seafarers

In January, Maersk Tankers announced a new parental leave policy for their employees, enabling fathers with a paid four-week paternity leave; Nautilus now clarifies that the new policy concerns only the onshore crew of the company and not the crew onboard.

Specifically, Nautilus noted that seafarers employed by Maersk Tankers are excluded from the company’s new Parental Leave policy.

Contacting with a company’s spokesperson, Nautilus revealed that the policy is applicable to shore employees only. 

https://safety4sea.com/maersk-tankers-new-parental-policy-leave-excludes-seafarers/

Maersk containership experiences engine failure in Gibraltar Strait

Maersk reported that one of its containerships experienced main engine failure and began drifting in the Gibraltar Strait on January 29, 2020, adding that because of this difficulty the vessel is expected to be delayed.

Specifically, the 3,078 TEU containership Maersk Batur departed from Algeciras, Spain, sailing towards Neward, the USA.

The company reported that the vessel suffered main engine failure while on its way to Newark.

The company informed that

The Nautical department is sailing the...

https://safety4sea.com/maersk-containership-experiences-engine-failure-in-gibraltar-strait/

Maersk undertakes Sri Lanka’s first electric car delivery

The container logistics company, Maersk announced that undertook the pick, pack and the final delivery of the first-ever Sri Lankan made electric supercar named as “Vega EVX”. Namely, the car will be embarked in one of  Maersk’s containers and is scheduled to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

Through this project, Maersk plans to further advance and spread its cargo delivery services across India/Sri Lanka and South Asia.

We are pleased to enable the entire journey of the supercar...

https://safety4sea.com/maersk-undertakes-sri-lankas-first-electric-car-delivery/

Skou Emphasizes the Need To Keep Hormuz Strait Operational

Maersk’s CEO Skou says keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is crucial, reports Safety4sea.

Soren Skou, provided his thoughts on the US-China trade war, and the recently-signed Phase 1 deal. He also commented on the slowed trade, as well as the problematic situation at the Strait of Hormuz.

Phase 1 Deal

The last year witnessed a slow trade growth, but Maersk is looking for things to reduce uncertainty and in particular business-wide, so it can increase investments.

Commenting on the Phase 1 deal, he...

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FreightBro the first Indian company to integrate Maersk Spot on its digital platform

FreightBro, a freight-tech start-up digitizing the manual processes in forwarding, announced the integration of Maersk Spot within its digital platform for freight forwarders. In a first-of-a-kind initiative across India, FreightBro platform will now use Maersk Spot APIs allowing customers to book and secure container space online and in real-time. With this integration, freight forwarders can now access real-time rates on the platform.

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