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Danish ocean carrier Maersk Line said the vessels are deployed on the TP10 and TP18 services and represent about 1 percent of the carrier’s overall fleet.

Mediterranean Shipping Co.’s 13,092-TEU containership MSC Regulus collided with the Ecuadorian fishing vessel Don Gerardo II early Saturday morning, reportedly killing at least five people and injuring a dozen more.

In addition, ZIM said it would “upgrade” its all-water ZCP service, which deploys company-owned tonnage between Asia and the U.S. East Coast, to “offer inland destination solutions to major locations.”

Shipment volumes in November 2016 slipped 3 percent from October and 0.5 percent compared with the same 2015 period following the first year-over-year increase in the previous 20 months, according to the latest Cass Freight Index Report.

The companies have entered into a collaboration for the co-management and operation of 16 berths across Terminals 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in Hong Kong.

Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd issued freight rate increases on various trades.

The Danish ocean carrier’s acquisition of Hamburg Süd from the Oetker Group would expand its market share in Latin America and Oceania trades.

The U.S. Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration said Whirlpool Corporation (MI) was the petitioner for the investigation on the dumping of large residential washing machines into the U.S. market.

The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index increased 3.4 percent since last Friday to a reading of 824.39, largely driven by significantly higher rates from Shanghai to the United States.

The $800,000 grant, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will pay between 25 and 40 percent of the cost to replace and upgrade 18 pieces of yard equipment at two of the port’s container terminals.