X-PRESS FEEDERS

X-Press Feeders ship in fender-bender with ONE-operated vessel in Germany

An X-Press Feeders vessel sustained some damage after coming into contact with an Ocean Network Express (ONE)-operated container ship during foggy conditions in Kiel Canal in Germany.

A spokesperson for Eastaway Ship Management, part of the X-Press Feeders group, confirmed the accident occurrence in a statement to Container News. He said: “Eastaway Ship Management confirms that their managed containership, X-Press Mulhacen, whilst under pilotage, made contact with the containership Essence...

https://container-news.com/x-press-feeders-ship-in-fender-bender-with-one-operated-vessel/

CMA CGM purchases new second-hand boxships

French shipping company CMA CGM was particularly active in sales and purchases in late January, buying four 1,900 TEU ice-class ships from Belgian owner Delphis, and a 2015-built sub-Panamax boxship from Greek owner Cape Shipping.

According to Alphaliner, the Delphis ships are the Delphis Bothnia, Delphis Finland, Delphis Gdansk and Delphis Riga. The sales prices were not disclosed, but according to VesselsValue, the ships have an average market value of around US$29 million each.

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https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-purchases-new-second-hand-boxships/

Container Lines Orderbook Rankings

In the dynamic world of global shipping, understanding the capacity and fleet size of major container line operators is crucial.

The latest orderbook rankings, sourced from Alphaliner and presented by Container News, offer a clear snapshot of where the industry giants stand in terms of TEU and the number of ships on order.

At the forefront of this ranking, we find MSC leading with an impressive orderbook of 2,065,069 TEUs across 136 ships. This significant investment in new capacity underscores...

https://container-news.com/container-lines-orderbook-rankings/

X-Press Feeders hits out at long-term detention of master in Sri Lanka

X-Press Feeders has hit out at the “bureaucratic and legal hurdles” that have caused severe delays in the case of the X-Press Pearl, a boxship that caught fire in 2021 causing one of Sri Lanka’s worst-ever environmental disasters. The master of the ship has not been able to leave the Asian island...

https://splash247.com/x-press-feeders-hits-out-at-long-term-detention-of-master-in-sri-lanka/

X-Press Feeders commits to methanol as future fuel

X-Press Feeders has ordered six additional 11,000 TEU methanol dual-fuelled boxships at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding as it hedges its decarbonisation bets on methanol.

The company’s Head of Global Operations, Vijayachelvan Silva Raju, said at the Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition that X-Press believes methanol “is here to stay”.

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https://container-news.com/x-press-feeders-commits-to-methanol-as-future-fuel/

Positive shipper response puts X-Press ahead in decarbonisation game

Even though Singapore-based X-Press Feeders speculatively ordered its first methanol powered ships three years ago, the company said its customers, the deepsea lines, driven by their customers, have responded positively to the low carbon services now in operation.

X-Press Feeders’ COO Francis Goh told Container News the company ordered its first tranche of eight vessels in 2021, speculatively, without having any discussions with the company’s deepsea customers who would be required to pay an...

https://container-news.com/positive-shipper-response-puts-x-press-ahead-in-decarbonisation-game/

X-Press Feeders launches second green methanol route

X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, has unveiled its second green methanol-powered route, the Green Baltic X-PRESS (GBX), as part of Europe’s inaugural scheduled feeder network fueled by green methanol.

Following the successful launch of the Green Finland X-PRESS (GFX) in July, this new route marks a significant step forward in the company’s dedication to sustainable shipping.)

Starting operations on 23 August, the Green Baltic X-PRESS (GBX) will connect the ports of...

https://container-news.com/x-press-feeders-launches-second-green-methanol-route/

X-Press Feeders names and puts into operation first dual-fuel container ship

Eco Maestro, the first dual-fuel container vessel to sail on methanol, was christened in Rotterdam port, the home port to all 14 methanol vessels of X-Press Feeders.

Singapore-based container carrier X-press Feeders aims to have these “green vessels” sail mainly on routes in Europe, which means there will be the first network of feeders sailing on green methanol in the continent.

Evergreen Feeders has signed a contract with X-Press Feeders regarding this green European network, which consists of...

https://container-news.com/x-press-feeders-names-and-puts-into-operation-first-dual-fuel-container-ship/

X-Press Feeders launches Europe’s first green methanol feeder network

X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, has launched Europe’s first scheduled feeder network powered by green methanol.

This sustainable marine fuel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 65%.

“Today marks a significant milestone in sustainable shipping in Europe because companies here now have a regularly scheduled network that can ship goods in a way that has less impact on the environment, helping companies to better achieve their sustainability goals,” stated...

https://container-news.com/x-press-feeders-launches-europes-first-green-methanol-feeder-network/

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