From January 1st 2020, vessels are only allowed to use fuel with a maximum sulfur content of 0.5%. In addition, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has settled a target of 40% emissions reduction by 2030. Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk are close to reaching the goal ahead of time. Check how Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk take on IMO’s …
COVID-19 is taking its toll all over the world. CMA CGM Group, one of the world leaders in maritime transport, has joined forces with its subsidiary company CEVA Logistics AG to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Their logistical bridge enables fast transport of medical goods from China to France for those in need. However, the enterprises …
Many industries have been affected by the outbreak of the COVID-19. It has disrupted the global supply chain, causing losses to many companies. What do they have to say about the situation? How does the MSC, the world’s second-largest shipping line in terms of container vessel capacity, deal with the issue? Check MSC’s comment on …
Companies rely on a global network of suppliers to manufacture and distribute products to buyers. However, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global supply chain, challenging various sectors of the economy. The maritime industry suffered heavily because of the outbreak. The growth of maritime transport will be slowed down, and the repercussions of the pandemic may …
Shipowners’ companies have decided to create alliances, which is why you can often find the names of alliances in which shipowners operate in offers from carriers. In the article below, we will dispel doubts and explain what the names of the alliances mean. Alliances – MSC and Maersk – 2M Maersk and MSC are the …
The issue of caring for the environment has recently become particularly important. Shipowners have the slogan ‘environmentally aware company.’ More and more carriers are implementing technologies to prevent pollution. There are more ideas are of reducing carbon emissions and increasing the importance of recycling. In the following article, you will read about how world shipowners …
>> The Suez Canal blocked by the container ship Ever Given << Evergreen or Evergreen Marine Corporation (長榮 海運) is one more important shipowner that occupies a high position among the largest shipowners in the world. The Taiwanese company has been on the market for many years and gains new customers every year while enjoying …
COSCO is a Chinese state-owned company with headquarters in Shanghai. The abbreviation comes from the China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company. The company is also known as COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited or COSCO Shipping Group. It is involved in various business sectors with a particular focus on integrated logistics, maritime transport, financial services as well as …
CMA CGM is an abbreviation of Compagnie Maritime d”Affrètement. This French company is transporting and shipping containers around the world. The transport group is one of the nine largest ship owners who control 87% of the global fleet. It ranks 4, after Maersk Line, MSC, and COSCO, in the general classification. The company discussed in …
MSC is another of the TOP 9 largest shipowners operating in the world. The company is part of the Cargo Division, a shipping company of the MSC Group, a global transport and logistics company. In the article below you can learn more about this popular shipowner. About company MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) is the world’s …