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- Puma and Maersk expand distribution partnership in North AmericaA.P. Moller-Maersk is now managing Puma’s North American distribution network, including automated warehouses in Arizona, California, and Indiana, expanding their partnership beyond ocean shipping.Developing2 sources · 4 evidence2026-10-02 23:00
- Maersk completes first US ship-to-ship ethanol bunkeringMaersk has completed the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel in the US, part of its efforts to explore alternative fuels.StableTransport1 sources · 3 evidence2026-10-04 03:50
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- 01Puma and Maersk expand distribution partnership in North AmericaA.P. Moller-Maersk is now managing Puma’s North American distribution network, including automated warehouses in Arizona, California, and Indiana, expanding their partnership beyond ocean shipping.New primary claim2026-10-02 23:00
- 02India-Middle East trade sees surge in dedicated container servicesGulftainer expands Khor Fakkan port capacity, and Maersk launches a new container shuttle loop between India and the UAE, driven by high freight yields and shipping chokepoints around the Strait of Hormuz.New primary claim2026-10-08 20:12
- 03Maersk completes first US ship-to-ship ethanol bunkeringMaersk has completed the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel in the US, part of its efforts to explore alternative fuels.Technology announcement2026-10-04 03:50
- 04VLCC freight rates for U.S.-to-Asia oil reach a record $77 millionBaltic Exchange data show the cost of hiring a very large crude carrier for a U.S.-to-Asia voyage reached $77 million on Oct. 7, compared with a 2025 average of $9.2 million. For a 2-million-barrel cargo, that implies about $38.50 per barrel in freight costs; the report says disruption linked to the Iran war has lengthened routes and reduced effective tanker availability.New primary claim2026-10-08 00:35