All MSC articles – Page 4
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NewsCosts set to rise as Sulphur 2020 looms
With the 2020 deadline looming for the IMO’s sulphur cap, the industry is still uncertain about the best path to take for compliance. One thing seems to be assured, however, and that is price hikes for shippers and beneficial cargo owners.
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NewsHouston, we have a problem: Wood wasps
C Logistics Solutions (CLS) has supported the delivery of equipment to a chemical plant in Houston after the US authorities found the packing to be contaminated with wood wasps and ordered the cargoes to be reloaded and the vessel ejected from the port.
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NewsHamburg deploys floating crane for prop lift
Following road transport from a production facility in Waren an der Müritz in Germany, Hamburg port operator HHLA has overseen the loading of what is claimed to be the world's biggest ship propeller onto the Hyundai Supreme containership.
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NewsSkellorn steps up at Fracht
Fracht Argentina has appointed Gavin Skellorn as sales manager for general cargo.
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NewsSealand launches Central America Service
Sealand, the intra-Americas regional ocean carrier of the Maersk Group, has launched a direct, all-water service connecting Central America, Panama and Colombia with the USA.
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NewsMSC adds ro-ro service
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has introduced a ro-ro service from Turkey to Italy, primarily aimed at transporting trailers, containers, project and breakbulk cargo.
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NewsCoalition of carriers launch joint services
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Ocean Network Express (ONE), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Hapag-Lloyd have entered a vessel sharing agreement that will see the carriers launch joint services.
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NewsService upgrades at MSC
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has enhanced its Med-to-US East Coast service (MedUSEC) with a new port rotation, which is expected to cut transit times for cargo shipped from continental Europe.
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NewsMSC adds West Africa service
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has introduced a service to West Africa for rolling, project and breakbulk cargoes.
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Legger rolls into Oceanteam
August 4 - Former ceo of RollDock Diederik Legger has been appointed to the board of directors of Oceanteam, a Norwegian-Dutch offshore service provider.
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Optimarin submits BWT system for US approval
September 22 - Norwegian ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin has become the first supplier to submit an application for type approval to the United States Coast Guard (USCG).
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Commission ends container antitrust case
July 7 - The European Commission has concluded its investigation into antitrust pricing allegations against 14 container shipping companies.
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Autoclave rises in Wilhelmshaven
April 28 - Nine oversize autoclave components have been loaded on board MSC Hamburg at Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven for shipment to Shanghai.
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ESTA awards celebrate innovation
April 18 - Around 500 industry professionals attended the ESTA Awards of Excellence 2016, which was held on April 14 alongside the bauma exhibition at Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, Germany.
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PPG enjoys Mumbai meeting
February 8 - The Project Professionals Group (PPG) held its ninth annual conference in Mumbai, India from February 3-5, which PPG general manager Kevin Stephens said was a "very successful event".
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Crowley opens in Norfolk
November 25 - Crowley Maritime Corporation has opened a government services office in downtown Norfolk in the US state of Virginia.
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Freeport ceo to retire
November 16 - After 40 years in the industry, Port Freeport ceo Glenn Carlson has announced his decision to retire, with effect from March 15, 2016.
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Break Bulk Co-ordinator, MSC UK, Ipswich.
We believe the successful Break Bulk Co-ordinator should have the following skills:- Ability to demonstrate commercial success & operational management of breakbulk & OOG cargos- To be able to communicate with confidence and to interact professionally at all levels- A desire to acquire new business and to nurture and develop ...
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IMO adopts polar waters code
November 24 - The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), and related amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) to make it mandat