Tag Archives: Global shipping

Maersk Restores MECL Service to Trans-Suez Route Following Successful Canal Transits

(IN BRIEF) Maersk has announced the first structural return of its MECL service to the trans-Suez route after successful recent canal transits. The change restores the service’s original design, improving efficiency and transit times for customers moving cargo between the … Read the full press release

Shopify Integrates DHL for Seamless Global Shipping, Unlocking New Opportunities for Merchants

(IN BRIEF) DHL has expanded its partnership with Shopify to offer millions of merchants a streamlined global shipping solution. Through the pre-integrated DHL service on Shopify’s Shipping platform, sellers can easily access DHL’s logistics network and manage international shipping, including … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Acquires Strategic Rail Asset: Expanding Global Shipping Services Beyond the Panama Canal

(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) from Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and the Lanco Group/Mi‑Jack. The PCRC, which operates a 76-km railway adjacent to the Panama Canal and generated USD 77 million in … Read the full press release

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Launch Gemini Cooperation to Revolutionize Global Shipping Network with 90% Schedule Reliability

(IN BRIEF) Maersk A/S and Hapag-Lloyd AG are launching their collaborative shipping network, Gemini Cooperation, on February 1, 2025. The initiative aims to create a flexible and interconnected global ocean network with a target schedule reliability of over 90%. Approximately … Read the full press release

Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk Launch Gemini Cooperation to Set New Standards in Shipping Reliability and Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) The Gemini Cooperation, a collaboration between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, will launch on February 1, 2025, offering an innovative hub-and-spoke network aimed at improving global shipping’s service reliability and connectivity. With around 340 vessels and a target of over … Read the full press release

FlagshipONE: Ørsted’s Carbon-Neutral Shipping Initiative Secures EU-Catalyst Partnership Support at COP28

(IN BRIEF) At COP28, Ørsted announced that its FlagshipONE project, Europe’s largest e-methanol plant, has received support from the EU-Catalyst Partnership, including the European Commission, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, and the European Investment Bank. This partnership will aid in advancing carbon-neutral … Read the full press release