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Talking heads: industry reactions to the ‘difficult decisions’ by Maersk
Saskia Groen-in’t-Woud, chief executive of the soon-to-be-defunct Damco, has said the move to fold the forwarder into Maersk was “emotionally difficult, but ultimately the right decision”.
Writing on LinkedIn, Ms Groen-in’t-Woud, who has been repeatedly congratulated on her leadership skills, said the move would “speak to the true heart of customer needs and integrator strategy”.
She added that the Damco team had “turned a history of loss-making into profit and value-generation”.
She said: …
The...
https://theloadstar.com/talking-heads-industry-reactions-to-the-difficult-decisions-by-maersk/
Why Maersk axed Safmarine and Damco — and what’s next
When A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world’s largest container-line owner, announces layoffs in the middle of a pandemic, the immediate reaction is: They’re cutting staff and slashing costs to pump up profits. As the saying goes: “Never let a crisis go to waste.”
Not true, maintained company representatives speaking with FreightWaves.
The reorganization announced Tuesday was in the works long before the coronavirus struck. “This is not about cost savings whatsoever. It’s about being more efficient with...
https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/why-maersk-axed-safmarine-and-damco-and-whats-next
Maersk Integration sees culling of Safmarine and Damco brands
A.P. Møller – Maersk has announced the integration of Safmarine and DAMCO, aiming to further improve customer experience and end-to-end service delivery. Due to the strategic changes, the Safmarine and Damco brands will no longer be marketed by the end of 2020.
These changes represent a significant step towards becoming an integrated container transport and logistics company, according to the company’s announcement.
“Taking these steps are key to accelerating our transformation,” commented...
https://container-news.com/maersk-integrates-safmarine-and-damco-brands/
APMM to axe Damco and Safmarine brands in restructure ‘affecting 27,000 jobs’
Maersk is to phase out the Damco and Safmarine brands by the end of the year, in a major restructuring of its brands which could see some 27,000 jobs affected and some 3,400 jobs lost.
The news, broken by Loadstar Premium last week, is a further step towards Maersk’s strategy of becoming an integrated transport and logistics company.
APMM confirmed this morning that Safmarine would be integrated into Maersk, “to enhance customers’ access …
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https://theloadstar.com/apmm-to-axe-damco-and-safmarine-brands-in-restructure-affecting-27000-jobs/
Maersk to integrate Safmarine, Damco Air and LLC
Danish container shipping major A.P. Moller – Maersk plans to integrate the Safmarine brand […] The post Maersk to integrate Safmarine, Damco Air and LLC appeared first on Offshore…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/maersk-to-integrate-safmarine-damco-air-and-llc/
CMA CGM to launch Asia-West Africa service via Suez Canal
CMA CGM this month will launch a standalone Asia-West Africa service, the first in the trade to be routed via the Suez Canal on its headhaul voyages.
It claimed the Round the Africa (RTA) service will offer the fastest connections between the Chinese ports of Shanghai, Ningbo and Nansha to the West African ports of Dakar, Freetown, Tema and Abidjan, via calls at the Mediterranean hubs of Malta and Tanger.
On the …
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https://theloadstar.com/cma-cgm-to-launch-asia-west-africa-service-via-suez-canal/
Maersk Delivers Refrigerated Containers to South Africa
To offset the scarcity of reefer containers in South Africa ahead of this citrus season and to support the nation’s agricultural sector, Maersk, the world’s largest integrated container logistics company, has brought 1,800 empty refrigerated 40-foot containers from the Middle East as additional stock to serve customers. There is additional supply to come and this will complement the refrigerated containers that are already in the country and available to customers.
The containers have departed...
http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/04/27/maersk-delivers-refrigerated-containers-to-south-africa/
Safmarine spot rates available on CargoSphere platform
CargoSphere, the neutral rate network for container shipping, today announces that Safmarine Spot, a rate option with a loading guarantee at a fixed price at booking, is now accessible on its rates platform. This integration will enable customers to access Safmarine Spot rates with their...
https://theloadstar.com/safmarine-spot-rates-available-on-cargosphere-platform/
Safmarine to apply PSS for wood and prime paper
Safmarine is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for Dry cargo for the commodity WOOD AND PRIME PAPER from Libreville, GA to Shanghai, CN, effective 01st June 2019
Libreville, GA | Shanghai, CN | 400 USD | 400 USD | Wood and Prime Paper |
For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Libreville, GA to Shanghai, CN valid from today...
https://container-news.com/safmarine-apply-pss-wood-prime-paper/