X-PRESS FEEDERS

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/

Container Vessel News Roundup | June 26 – Methanol- and LNG-ready newbuildings from China and Korea

New boxships have been delivered to owners from Singapore, South Korea, and France. Orders have meanwhile been placed for methanol-ready vessels to be built in South Korea and China for operation by European companies. X-Press Feeders welcomes methanol-fuelled newbuild to fleet Singapore shipping company X-Press Feeders recently took delivery of its newest vessel, the methanol-fuelled […]

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Container Vessel News Roundup | June 14 – Singaporean, Norwegian and Dutch newbuilds, new Russian design and Taiwanese six-ship order

New container vessels have been delivered to owners in the Netherlands, Norway, and Singapore. A Taiwanese company orders six methanol-ready 2,400TEU ships. Finally, a Russian design firm unveils a new concept vessel that can also transport dry cargo. X-Press Feeders takes delivery of 7,000TEU newbuild from Chinese yard Singapore shipping company X-Press Feeders has taken […]

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X-Press Feeders moves into large-ship segment with 11,000 TEU quartet

X-Press Feeders has commissioned its first Neo-Panamax ships. The Singapore-based operator has ordered four 11,000 TEU methanol dual-fuelled vessels at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding in China. These newbuildings will be installed with scrubbers, windshields, and various energy-saving and drag-reduction solutions, to consume less fuel.

The order was made on 29 May, after X-Press Feeders took delivery of X-Press Pyxis, the last of a dozen 7,000 TEU ships at SWS.

The 11,000 TEU ships mark X-Press...

https://container-news.com/x-press-feeders-moves-into-large-ship-segment-with-11000-teu-quartet/

Sea Consortium fined US$40,000 for violating Bangladesh flag rules

Singapore-based feeder vessel operator X-Press Feeders/Sea Consortium Pte Ltd has paid Tk 4.78 million (around US$41,000) as a fine for violating the Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection) Act 2019.

After the payment, the authorities released one of the operator’s container vessels, namely X-PRESS LHOTSE, which was detained for two days at the outer anchorage of Chittagong port with 1,600 TEU boxes onboard.

The operator paid the whole amount of the fine fearing that two other vessels, namely...

https://container-news.com/sea-consortium-fined-us40000-for-violating-bangladesh-flag-rules/

X-Press Feeders signs green corridor deal with six European ports

X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six European ports: Port of Antwerp Bruges (Belgium), Port of Tallinn (Estonia), Port of Helsinki (Finland), Port of HaminaKotka (Finland), Freeport of Riga (Latvia) and Klaipeda Port (Lithuania).

This agreement signifies a joint commitment to accelerate the establishment of green shipping corridors and the broader decarbonization of the marine sector in Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea.

https://container-news.com/x-press-feeders-signs-green-corridor-deal-with-six-european-ports/

Evergreen and X-Press Feeders sign deal for green shipping routes in Europe

Taiwanese container line Evergreen Marine Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, to place its containers on X-Press Feeders’ new dual fuel green methanol vessels.

X-Press Feeders is planning to run these vessels on green methanol and operate them within Europe.

The two companies aim to work together to launch a feeder network, which will be the first in Europe to be powered by green methanol.

For a start, these...

https://container-news.com/evergreen-and-x-press-feeders-sign-deal-for-green-shipping-routes-in-europe/

Evergreen and X-Press Feeders to create European feeder network powered by green methanol

Taiwanese global liner Evergreen has signed a memorandum of agreement with X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, to place its containers on X-Press Feeders’ new dual fuel green methanol vessels. X-Press Feeders is planning to run these vessels on green methanol and...

https://splash247.com/evergreen-and-x-press-feeders-to-create-european-feeder-network-powered-by-green-methanol/

X-Press Feeders secures sustainability-linked loan

X-Press Feeders (XPF) has signed a sustainability-linked loan agreement with investors including the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

The loan is expected to support X-Press Feeders in its ambitions to significantly reduce carbon emissions.

X-Press Feeders is using proceeds from the US$165 million loan to finance the purchase of three 7,000 TEU newbuild container ships, supporting the company’s large fleet renewal programme and replacing older, less-efficient vessels with new, more...

https://container-news.com/x-press-feeders-secures-sustainability-linked-loan/

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