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containership
Logistics Failed Containership Cocaine Drop in English Channel Leads to 11 Convictions
Eleven people have been convicted for a failed attempt to retrieve 500 kg of cocaine dropped from an unidentified containership into the English Channel. In a separate incident, Border Force officers seized 240 kg of cocaine hidden in banana crates aboard the reefer ship Atlantic Klipper at Portsmouth Docks.
Logistics CSSF Report: Containership Fires Rise for Third Straight Year as Battery Risks Grow
The Container Ship Safety Forum (CSSF) reports fire frequency rose for a third consecutive year among member fleets, even as other safety metrics improved. Engine room and machinery-space fires remain the largest category, but lithium-ion batteries hidden in cargo are an emerging risk. Navigational incidents, especially low-speed port contacts, also increased since 2022.
Logistics Euroseas Expands Feeder Containership Orderbook with Two Additional 1,800 TEU Vessels
Euroseas has exercised options for two additional 1,800 TEU feeder containerships at Nantong CIMC Sinopacific, continuing its fleet renewal. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in December 2028 and March 2029, at a cost of about $32.26 million each. The order brings Euroseas' total newbuilding backlog to 12 vessels.
Logistics Emarat Maritime Orders Up to Six Feeder Containerships at Chinese Yard for 2028 Delivery
Dubai-based Emarat Maritime has ordered up to six feeder containerships at China's Guangji Xinneng Shipbuilding, with three firm 930 TEU vessels and options for three more, scheduled for delivery in 2028. The order marks the company's continued expansion beyond its traditional tanker and dry bulk markets into container shipping.