SM Line CEO Park Kee-hoon quits as freight rate decline continues

SM Line CEO Park Kee-hoon resigned today, as liner operators continued to grapple with falling freight rates. Mr Park cited personal reasons, but South Korean media is speculating that his departure ...

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HMM and its compatriot, SM Line, are collaborating on long-haul lanes for the first time. Both ...

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HMM said today it would increase its box ship fleet to 130, with a combined ...

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News / South Korean industry groups slam Hapag-Lloyd bid for HMM

The Federation of Korea Maritime Industries (FKMI) and the Busan Port Development Association (BPDA) have ...

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News / SM Group founder sets limit of $3.5bn for acquisition of HMM

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News / Shippers and carriers caught up in new D&D legal battles

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News / China's extended military drills and invasion threat dampens Taiwan trade

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SM Line CEO Park Kee-hoon quits as freight rate decline continues

SM Line Headlines

News / SM Line in the red as market regressed in 2023

News / HMM and SM Line exchange slots on transpacific routes to boost sales

News / HMM leads as South Korea embarks on state-backed box fleet expansion

News / South Korean industry groups slam Hapag-Lloyd bid for HMM

News / Pan Ocean parent Harim partners with PE firm in bid for HMM

COMPANY NOTICES

News / SM Group founder sets limit of $3.5bn for acquisition of HMM

News / As HMM sale talk heats up, SM Line boosts its stake in flagship carrier

News / Box carriers eye more volumes and logistics services through ties with 3PL

News / Shippers and carriers caught up in new D&D legal battles

News / China's extended military drills and invasion threat dampens Taiwan trade

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SM Line CEO Park Kee-hoon quits as freight rate decline continues

SM Line Headlines

News / SM Line in the red as market regressed in 2023

News / HMM and SM Line exchange slots on transpacific routes to boost sales

News / HMM leads as South Korea embarks on state-backed box fleet expansion

News / South Korean industry groups slam Hapag-Lloyd bid for HMM

News / Pan Ocean parent Harim partners with PE firm in bid for HMM

COMPANY NOTICES

News / SM Group founder sets limit of $3.5bn for acquisition of HMM

News / As HMM sale talk heats up, SM Line boosts its stake in flagship carrier

News / Box carriers eye more volumes and logistics services through ties with 3PL

News / Shippers and carriers caught up in new D&D legal battles

News / China's extended military drills and invasion threat dampens Taiwan trade

Most read news

News / SM Line chief eyes IPO revival by 2024 – but no ambitions to acquire HMM

News / SM Line expands HMM shareholding again, but denies takeover ambitions

News / SM Line fuels HMM takeover speculation with increased shareholding

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