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CMA CGM set to join new box grouping

CMA CGM is to join forces with United Arab Shipping (UASC) and China Shipping in a new east-west trade vessel sharing agreement, according to recent reports. The new CUC Alliance will operate on all major trades, but particularly on the Asia/Europe axis, along with Transpacific services to and from the US east and west coasts and between Europe and the Mediterranean. CMA CGM found itself in need of alliance partners after ... [+]

Southampton welcomes giants of the sea

The Port of Southampton handled two of the largest and newest containerships simultaneously on 20 August when Hapag-Lloyd’s 13,000teu-plus Hamburg Express and UASC's  similarly-sized Jebel Ali berthed in tandem at the DP World terminal. The Port of Southampton has started redevelopment work to cement its ability to handle multiple numbers of ... [+]

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