Maersk to Deploy First Large Methanol-Enabled Vessel on AE Trade
A.P. Moller - Maersk is about to launch the first of its 18 large methanol-enabled vessels currently on order. On February 9, 2024, it will enter service on the AE7 string connecting Asia and Europe, which includes port calls in Shanghai, Tanjung Pelepas, Colombo and Hamburg, with Ningbo, China, being its first destination.The container vessel built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea has a nominal capacity of 16,000 TEU and is equipped with a dual-fuel engine enablingâŚ
Maersk Nears Complete Russia Exit After Selling Logistics Sites
Shipping and logistics group A.P. Moller-Maersk has agreed to sell its two logistics sites in Russia to IG Finance Development Limited, it said on Monday, nearly marking the end of its business activities in the country.The group said the sale of its inland depot facility in Novorossiisk, with a capacity of 1,500 containers (TEU), and a chilled and frozen warehouse in St. Petersburg had obtained regulatory approvals in the European Union and Russia."We are pleased to have foundâŚ
Maersk Completes Acquisition of Logistics Firm Martin Bencher
Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) announced it has completed its $61 million acquisition of Danish project logistics company Martin Bencher Group.âWith the addition of Martin Bencher, we are strengthening our ability to offer project logistics services to our global clients while providing a more comprehensive offering to a wide array of industries. As such, Martin Bencher really is an excellent fit to Maersk and our integrator strategy,â said Karsten KildahlâŚ
Maersk to Acquire Logistics Firm Martin Bencher Group
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Good start for CETA Agreement
New calculations indicate that last year's trade agreement between the EU and Canada, the CETA agreement, has had a positive impact on trade between the continents and significantly increased exports from the EU to Canada. Shipping companies feel the effect of this.Last year's abolition of virtually all tariffs has improved the business climate between Canada and the EU and led to significantly increased EU-Atlantic exports to Canada. Canada is Denmark's 13th largest trading partner, and Denmarkâs total export to Canada amounts to 7.5 billion DKK.Last week, European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström met Canadian Minister of International Trade Diversification, James Gordon Carr in Montreal.
Maersk Line's New Customer Charter
A âcustomer charterâ setting out minimum service quality launched by Maersk Line CEO Soren Skou at the TPM Transpacific conference. The Charter is a set of aspirational targets Maersk Line is making available to customers defining ambitions and ongoing performance on a number of key customer interactions (as articulated by customers). The Customer Charter will be an external web-based set of key metrics â e.g. Documentation âAccuracy & Turn Timeâ, timeliness of âPre-arrival Notificationâ, âBooking Turn Timeâ and âInvoice Dispute Turn Timeâ. Based on these metrics, month-on-month performance on the improvements will be made available to customers.
