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Market insight: The new AP Møller-Mærsk is born

Please do not shoot the messenger.
Recap
There is more news following our previous update released last Friday, when sources whispered that D-Day for the upcoming AP Møller-Mærsk (APMM) reorganisation was “rumoured to be 1 September, with the main focus …



Air cargo forwarders driving expansion of US freighter operations

Ken Ryan, director of cargo at Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), is looking forward to a boost for a recently established freighter connection across the Atlantic.
In June, German forwarder Senator International extended its dedicated transatlantic freighter service from Germany’s …



Marine Café Blog: 11 years young and still shooting from the hip

A loud shout out from mere eight-year-old youngster The Loadstar for the 11th anniversary of Barista Uno’s Marine Café Blog.
The no-nonsense, independent, matter-of-fact thinking of the blog is a refreshing change from much of the regurgitated press release-driven articles …


Carriers extend shipping network reach in Asia

OOCL is launching two new intra-Asia services thereby extending its network coverage in the region to as it says, “cater for the changing demand in the market”.
With freight rates continuing to soar between Asia-Europe, and particularly on the transpacific, …


Containerships adds call to Cork on the BENI service

We are pleased to announce Containerships is adding a call to Cork to the BENI service. This new call enhances our coverage in Ireland and offers a fast transit time. The Cork call will start from September 1st.
With this …