ONE and ClassNK test new solutions to improve the stability of container ships
The research will combine data obtained on board and numerical simulations to analyze the behavior of these systems in real navigation conditions.
CMA CGM aims to overtake Maersk as the second largest shipping company in the world
The French company shortens the distance to the Danish company to just over 400,000 TEUs and accumulates an order book of 95 container ships close to 1.5 million TEUs.
CMA CGM names the "Notre Dame" in Le Havre, the largest container ship with a French flag in the world
The vessel, powered by LNG and with a capacity of 24,000 TEUs, opens a series of ten units that will expand the French shipping company’s fleet by 2028.
MSC reaches 21.5% of the global container shipping capacity market share and extends its lead over Maersk
The Geneva-based shipping company records a new historical high in May, while Maersk drops to 13.7%, its lowest level in twenty years
CMA CGM receives the Notre Dame, the largest LNG-powered container ship in the world
The 24,212 TEU vessel, the first of a series of ten units, has begun its maiden voyage in Shanghai and will operate on the route between Asia and Northern Europe
The transition to alternative fuels in maritime transport faces regulatory uncertainty and investment dilemmas for shipowners
The maritime transport industry, responsible for the consumption of more than 300 million tons of fuel per year and between 3% and 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions,...
Transcoma manages the comprehensive reactivation of the container ship Tahat at the port of Algeciras
The container ship Tahat (IMO 9459125), under Algerian flag, will resume its activity after making its first call at the port of Algeciras, where the consignee Transcoma...
Key trends in container shipping in February 2026
The maritime consultancy Alphaliner has identified five structural trends in the container shipping sector during February 2026 based on its databases.
CMA CGM launches the Ocean Rise Express service between Asia and Northern Europe
CMA CGM has announced the launch of Ocean Rise Express (OCR), a new weekly service that will directly connect Japan and Southern China with Northern Europe. The company...
Maersk orders eight container ships of 18,600 TEUs with dual LNG engines
Maersk has signed an agreement with the Chinese shipyard New Times Shipbuilding to construct eight container ships of 18,600 TEUs, which will be delivered between 2029...