Sign of the times as world's largest boxship sails light on its maiden voyage

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Sign of the times as world's largest boxship sails light on its maiden voyage

ULCVs Headlines

News / Safety management among carriers yet to catch up with ship sizes, say insurers

News / OM Maritime re-focuses first newbuild order and may opt for ULCVs

News / MSC continues fleet expansion with orders for four more box ships from China

Recommends / Seaspan continues its newbuild buying spree

News / Buoyant HMM in the black for the first time in five years, but liftings fall

COMPANY NOTICES

News / HMM to follow Maersk lead and aim to become a logistics player, says CEO

News / Hapag-Lloyd and ONE order new 12 ULCVs for Asia-Europe trade

News / Quick response to sudden leap in demand sees Hapag-Lloyd in calmer waters

News / Crisis looming for global shipyards as orders for new containerships ebb

News / Cost-cutting and higher freight rates give HMM's bottom line a lift in Q1

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News / HMM launches world's biggest box ship – but its first voyage may be the last

News / Orders for new ships dry up as demand plunges and yards go into lockdown

News / OOCL orders five new megamax box ships to boost Asia-North Europe services

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Sign of the times as world's largest boxship sails light on its maiden voyage

ULCVs Headlines

News / Safety management among carriers yet to catch up with ship sizes, say insurers

News / OM Maritime re-focuses first newbuild order and may opt for ULCVs

News / MSC continues fleet expansion with orders for four more box ships from China

Recommends / Seaspan continues its newbuild buying spree

News / Buoyant HMM in the black for the first time in five years, but liftings fall

COMPANY NOTICES

News / HMM to follow Maersk lead and aim to become a logistics player, says CEO

News / Hapag-Lloyd and ONE order new 12 ULCVs for Asia-Europe trade

News / Quick response to sudden leap in demand sees Hapag-Lloyd in calmer waters

News / Crisis looming for global shipyards as orders for new containerships ebb

News / Cost-cutting and higher freight rates give HMM's bottom line a lift in Q1

Most read news

News / HMM launches world's biggest box ship – but its first voyage may be the last

News / Orders for new ships dry up as demand plunges and yards go into lockdown

News / OOCL orders five new megamax box ships to boost Asia-North Europe services

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