The price difference on LNG and heavy fuel is historically high, adding pressure on carriers which have banked on LNG as a marine fuel, says analyst. CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have chosen two different approaches with their dual-fuel fleets.

Stolt-Nielsen is still keen on consolidating with rival Odfjell and has acquired additional shares in the main competitor. Odfjell has so far declined the proposition.

The wage dispute between employer and employees in UK port Felixstowe is far from resolved, and this could lead to new strikes in the country’s largest container port.

The Danish offshore service operator has located a possible partner on the island as a part of high hopes for the local offshore wind market. If successful, Esvagt could be ready to service wind at sea in the far east in a few years.

Maersk has just ordered six new methanol-powered container ships and now reveals that the added cost of building green ships compared to conventional ones is decreasing. Economies of scale, says equity analyst.