23,000 TEU LNG vessel joins the fleet

In 2020, Maersk’s former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Søren Skou, firmly dismissed LNG (liquified natural gas) as a viable option for decarbonisation of its fleet. Citing its status as a fossil fuel, he expressed a preference to leap directly to carbon-neutral alternatives. This stance was underpinned by concerns over LNG’s methane “well-to-wake” emissions. At that time, Maersk placed its bets on (green) methanol, positioning it as the preferred fuel for a zero-carbon future.

CMA CGM and Marsa Maroc have launched a joint venture to equip and operate half of Morocco’s Nador West Med container terminal.

CMA CGM Group and SUEZ have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at advancing biomethane production in Europe.

Port Liberty Terminals USA has received four new STS cranes from China’s ZPMC.

COSCO Shipping Specialised Carriers has launched a monthly Ro-Ro route from the Port of Gothenburg to China via Singapore, primarily transporting Swedish export cars.

Container shipping companies, including CMA CGM, Ocean Network Express (ONE), and COSCO, are invoking force majeure due to the impacts of ongoing ILA strike.