Swiss container shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is now the world’s largest ocean carrier by operated container vessel capacity, maritime consultancy Alphaliner said. On 5 January, MSC — the long-term number two — overtook the Danish shipping...

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Mohammedia Port near Casablanca will host the country’s first liquified natural gas (LNG) floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), according to The National Ports Agency (ANP). APN announced the update of station C at the Mohammedia port, which will now...

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Dutch ship designer Conoship International Projects has unveiled its design for a series of six “future-proof” general cargo ships which the company says will set a “new standard” for low-air draught sea-river coasters. An order for the first ship has been...

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A couple of firsts for the U.S. Navy this week. For the first time in its 224-year history, the USS Constitution will have its first female Commanding Officer. On Friday, Cmdr. Billie J. Farrell will relieve Cmdr. John Benda, becoming the Constitution’s 77th...

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French shipping giant CMA CGM has completed the acquisition of 90% of Fenix Marine Services (FMS) terminal, one of the largest terminals in the Port of Los Angeles that provides container handling services to shipping lines. With the 10% stake already owned by the...

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