Fuel Spills from Maersk Ship during Bunkering in Hong Kong

Fuel Spills from Maersk Ship during Bunkering in Hong Kong

“We can confirm that on January 6 our container vessel Maersk Gateshead had oil spilling during bunkering operations while at berth at Modern Terminal Limited in Hong Kong,” the statement read. The company said that bunkering operations were ceased instantly and the leakage was stopped. Also read: The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Incident Hong Kong…

Liner Industry Calls for Extension of Consortia Block Exemption

Liner Industry Calls for Extension of Consortia Block Exemption

The comments were submitted by the World Shipping Council (WSC), the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) within the public consultation being held by the Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP). The industry bodies insist that vessel sharing arrangements are a fundamental part of…

Maersk Broker Bulk Chartering to Merge with Wonsild Dry

Maersk Broker Bulk Chartering to Merge with Wonsild Dry

The parties informed that they share the view that increasing expectations and demands from clients in a highly competitive dry bulk market will require best in class broking services both commercially and operationally. “We are certain that a combined global organisation will create a stronger platform for further growth and, indeed, a company that will…