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Evergreen Line

Evergreen Line Expands Adriatic-Israel Service

October 5, 2016 by

October 4, 2016

Evergreen Line is to partner with COSCO in operating a joint Adriatic – Israel (AIS) Service. The new initiative opens up the corridor between North Adriatic ports, Piraeus and Israel, and provide direct and speedy service to customers.

Two ships of around 1,000 TEU will be deployed on the new weekly service, one each operated by the joint service partners. The first sailing on the AIS Service will be from Koper on the 4th of October and port rotation is as follows:

Koper (Slovenia) – Ravenna (Italy) – Venice (Italy) – Piraeus (Greece) – Haifa (Israel) – Ashdod (Israel) – Koper (Slovenia)

With a 14-day rotation, this weekly service provides an efficient link for regional trade and offers more opportunities for customers in the growing area, focusing especially on the time sensitive reefer cargo.

In addition to strengthen Evergreen Line’s current Adriatic-Piraeus feeder coverage, the pair of regional services will also further expand Evergreen Line’s global service network by improving connectivity via its transhipment hub in Piraeus.

Filed Under: Evergreen Line

Evergreen Responds to Hanjin’s Rehabilitation With New E-Commerce Service and Substitute Service

September 19, 2016 by

12th September 2016

Evergreen Line has added new functions to its on-line e-commerce system in response to the unexpected service disruption caused by Hanjin Shipping, a CKYHE alliance member, which has entered rehabilitation proceedings. The service disruption has caused delay to Evergreen Line’s cargoes previously loaded on the Korean carrier’s vessels.

Evergreen’s new functions enable customers to update the status of their cargoes and Hanjin’s vessel positions, including information about anchorage at or sailing to a particular port.  Besides, Evergreen has developed detailed service plans within its own network as an effective substitute to cover the affected services operated by Hanjin.

For further information about Evergreen’s service update, please log onto Evergreen Line’s website at http://www.evergreen-line.com/, or contact the carrier’s sales representatives and customer service departments.

In addition to the e-commerce enhancement and substitute service solutions, Evergreen Line is conducting fleet adjustment to meet customers’ demand for reliable service.  Evergreen is also working with alliance partners, port authorities, terminal operators and other service providers in the transportation service chain to offer necessary assistance to the customers impacted and endeavor to complete onward carriage where possible.

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Evergreen Receives Environmental Protection Award from Los Angeles

September 8, 2016 by

Evergreen Line has been honored with an environmental protection award by the Port Authority of Los Angeles.  The award has been conferred in recognition of the carrier’s excellent performance in the 2015 Vessel Speed Reduction Program initiated by the largest port in North America.

The program rewards vessel operators’ compliance with a policy of reducing vessel speeds to 12 knots or less within 40 nautical miles of Point Fermin (near the entrance to the Los Angeles harbor). The aim is to minimize the emission of greenhouse gases and thus reduce their influence on air quality in the port community.

In 2015 Evergreen Line’s vessel fleet called 138 times at the port of Los Angeles. The carrier’s voluntary effort to reduce speed is estimated to have lowered emissions by : 4,657 tonnes of CO2; 156 tonnes of NOx; 87 tonnes of SOx and 8 tonnes of particulate matter.

Evergreen Line is committed to safeguarding the environment of marine ecosystem and of port communities within which it operates.  Over the years, the carrier has worked with government agencies, scientific research institutes, cargo owners and relevant parties in the supply chain on various environmental protection programs. Furthermore, Evergreen has incorporated this philosophy into its fleet renewal programs by adopting the latest shipbuilding technologies to build an eco-friendly fleet and to achieve sustainable transportation service provision

Filed Under: Evergreen Line

Evergreen Strengthens Indian Subcontinent Network

August 25, 2016 by

August 25, 2016

In a move designed to significantly enhance its service on the China–Indian Subcontinent trade, Evergreen Line is teaming up with K Line, COSCO, Wan Hai and PIL to offer two new joint services from early September.  Both will provide direct calls at Karachi and Mundra and will improve current transit time.

The PMX (Pakistan Mundra Express) service will utilise six ships of 4,200 TEU and call at Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Singapore, Port Klang, Karachi, Mundra, Colombo and Singapore once more before returning to Qingdao. The first sailing on the Evergreen Line’s service is scheduled to depart from Qingdao on the 4th of September.

The PIX (Pakistan India Express) will employ five ships of 4,200 TEU.  This service is scheduled to commence with a sailing from Jiangyin (Fuzhou) on the 8th of September and call at Hong Kong, Nansha, Shekou, Singapore, Port Klang, Colombo, Karachi, Mundra, Port Klang and then back to Jiangyin.

In addition to providing efficient shipping service between China and Northwest India as well as Pakistan, the pair of regional services will also further expand Evergreen Line’s global service network by improving connectivity via its transhipment hubs in Singapore, Port Klang and Colombo.

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Evergreen’s Inaugural Voyage through Expanded Panama Canal

July 11, 2016 by
160711 Inaugural Voyage Celebration

Evergreen held a special ceremony at Panama Canal’s Cocoli Locks. Representatives from shipping related industries and government agencies were present at the event to witness the significant milestone. Important guests are listed below (from left) Third left : Panama Canal Authority, Manager of the Division of Economic Analysis and Market Research, Ms. Silvia de Marucci Seventh left : Unigreen Marine S.A. Chairman Mr. Scott Chang Eighth left : Panama Maritime Authority General Director of Merchant Marine, Mr. Fernando Solórzano Ninth left : ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Panama, Mr. Jose Maria Liu, Tenth left : Unigreen Marine S.A. President Mr. Frank Zeimetz Eleventh left : Colon Container Terminal Chairman – Captain Yen-I Chang

Ever Lambent, an 8,452 TEU containership owned by the Evergreen Group, passed through the expanded Panama Canal on the ninth of July (Panama time), marking a new era for Evergreen Line’s all-water services connecting the Far East with the US East Coast.  Evergreen held a special ceremony to mark the occasion at the Canal’s Cocoli Locks.  Representatives from shipping related industries and government agencies were present to witness and celebrate the significant milestone.

Ever Lambent is 334 meters in length, 45.8 meters wide, with a deadweight tonnage of 104,408 tons and scantling draft of 14.2 meters. The vessel is not only Evergreen’s first large containership to pass through Panama Canal’s third set of locks but also the first Taiwanese operated cargo ship of over 100,000 DWT to transit the expanded waterway. Ever Lambent is deployed on the NUE service, which serves Qingdao, Ningbo, Shanghai, Coco Solo (Colon Container Terminal), Savannah, Charleston, Baltimore and New York.

In light of the business opportunity presented by the expansion of the Canal, Evergreen recently upgraded the size of the ships it utilizes on its Far East – USEC services, introducing 8,452 TEU L-class containerships to replace the 4,211 TEU D-type vessels previously deployed. Evergreen’s internal research indicates that the eco-friendly L-class vessel can offer the equivalent capacity as two traditional Panamax ships while at the same time reducing fuel consumption by 40% and lowering carbon emissions by the same percentage.

Together with the fleet upgrade program, Evergreen has further enhanced its service cooperation with strategic partners to offer both a direct service from the Far East to US Gulf ports, including Houston, Mobile and Miami through a capacity swap arrangement and to offer a more comprehensive service to its existing network of destinations.

In light of the demand for increased terminal capacity to handle larger vessels following the completion of the Canal’s expansion program, Evergreen has built the new Berth No. 4 at its Colon Container Terminal. At CCT, Evergreen will continue with the next stage of a planned expansion program, which on completion, expected around the first quarter of 2017, will enable the terminal to handle two large vessels of 12,000 – 14,000 TEU simultaneously.

Furthermore, Evergreen is developing 32 hectares of land adjacent to the terminal into a sizeable logistics park. Expected to be completed in two years, the new facility will connect with the terminal operation and provide seamless, efficient logistic services for customers.

ENDS

 

Filed Under: Evergreen Line

Taiwan President Honors Evergreen Founder Dr. Chang Yung-Fa

February 4, 2016 by
Triple honors for Dr Chang Feb16

Triple posthumous honors were bestowed in recognition of Evergreen Group founder Dr. Chang Yung-Fa’s contributions at his memorial service in Taipei, including the Presidential Commendation, the First-Class Professional Education Medal from the Ministry of Education and the First-Class Professional Transportation Medal from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (from right to left).

Taipei, Taiwan (04 Feb 2016) – Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou honored Evergreen Group founder Dr. Chang Yung-Fa with a posthumous commendation in recognition of his contributions to international transportation and social welfare during the memorial service today. Taiwan’s Education Minister and the Minister of Transportation and Communications also offered homage to Dr. Chang with the First-Class Professional Education Medal and First-Class Professional Transportation Medal.

Evergreen Group is holding the memorial service for Dr. Chang at the Chang Yung-Fa Foundation in Taipei from January 27 through February 05. Thousands of mourners are coming from around the world to pay respects to Dr. Chang, including his close friends, government officials, representatives from business partners, shipping industry, aviation and travel trade in addition to Evergreen Group’s local employees and delegates from its overseas affiliates. Many more attending the memorial are among those who have benefited from Dr. Chang’s charitable work and generosity.

Dr. Chang established Evergreen Marine Corporation in 1968. The global container carrier’s service network facilitated exports from East Asia and especially for Taiwan, an island that relies on foreign trade for economic development. The shipping line’s unprecedented success in launching Asia – Europe service opened the door to the booming European market for exporters in Taiwan and many parts of Asia. Evergreen’s cargo growth boosted Kaohsiung’s container throughput and enabled it to flourish as a main transshipment hub in Asia.

Dr. Chang formed EVA Air in 1989. The airline’s innovative service has attracted international passengers and driven the growth of Taiwan’s travel industry. Now a Star Alliance member, the airline has won numerous awards for service excellence and flight safety from aviation and travel organizations. Its consistent recognition has helped promote Taiwan’s image in the global community. Besides, Evergreen Group has also diversified into aircraft maintenance, engine overhaul and manufacturing of aircraft parts, playing an important role in building up Taiwan’s burgeoning aviation supply chain.

With its business expansion, Evergreen Group has set up overseas affiliates across a global network of more than 110 countries. These investments have driven growth and development for numerous related industries, including container shipping, aviation and hotels, etc. Evergreen’s steady growth over the past few decades has also enhanced Taiwan’s economic exchanges with other countries and paved the way for bilateral relations.

Dr. Chang believed in giving back to society. In 1985, he founded the Chang Yung-Fa Foundation, an organization committed to providing emergency and medical aid, promoting education and culture and elevating moral standards. The Foundation formed the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, launched Morals Monthly, a free magazine distributed in more than 30 countries, and also operates the Evergreen Maritime Museum, an institution dedicated to preserving maritime heritage.

The honors now being bestowed on Dr. Chang posthumously are added to the accolades that he received over the course of his career from many countries across the globe, including the USA, Panama, Japan, Malaysia, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

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Evergreen Celebrates a New Berth at its Colon Terminal

December 21, 2015 by

17 December 2015

Evergreen Group’s Colon Container Terminal, S.A. (CCT) held a ceremony yesterday to mark the completion of its newly built Berth No. 4. The President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, Administrator of Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), Jorge Barakat Pitty, and a number of government officials joined the company’s chairman Captain Yen-I Chang for ribbon cutting. Many dignitaries from shipping and related industries were present at the event to witness the grand opening of the new facility.

CCT is located on the Atlantic side of Panama Canal and enjoys a dominant strategic location as a transit hub for North America, South America and the Caribbean.  In light of the demand for expanded terminal facilities for large vessels following completion of the Canal’s expansion program, Evergreen has planned, designed and built the new Berth No. 4 to upgrade its terminal services.

Berth No. 4 is 16.5 meter in depth and is equipped with three super post-panamax gantry cranes capable of handling 23 rows of containers.  Together with Berth No. 3, the facility offers an overall quay length of 640 meters, which can accommodate larger container ships of up to 14,000 TEU.

Bronson Hsieh, Evergreen Group’s Second Vice Group Chairman said, “The current expansion of the Panama Canal is an epochal milestone in the history of maritime transportation.  It will have revolutionary consequences in terms of  influence on the future development of international transportation. After the expansion project is completed, the Canal will be able to accommodate vessels of around 13,000 TEU, a significant increase on the 5,000 TEU ships which are currently the largest to transit .”

Hsieh added, “CCT is an important container hub catering for the whole region and offers trans-shipment services to many international shipping lines.  Evergreen’s investment in upgrading the terminal facility indicates our commitment to the smooth and efficient operation of the whole international supply chain.”

Berth No. 4 is undergoing various system tests and is scheduled to commence operation in the first quarter of 2016.  The overall handling capacity of CCT is expected to increase from its current level of 1.5 million TEU to 2.4 million. Besides, CCT is continuing with the next stage of expansion program to further increase the quay length of Berth No. 3 and Berth No. 4 to 780 meters.  After its expected completion around the first quarter of 2017, the facility will be able to handle two large vessels of 12,000 – 14,000 TEU simultaneously.

Filed Under: Evergreen Line

NUE3 (AWS) Seasonal Suspension

November 18, 2015 by

November 18, 2015

 

COSCON, Yang Ming, Hanjin Shipping and Evergreen Line are to implement winter service adjustment to NUE3 (AWS) service.

In response to seasonal market demand, COSCON, Yang Ming, Hanjin Shipping and Evergreen Line will suspend NUE3 (AWS) service effective from December 3, 2015.

The last voyage of NUE3 (AWS) would be week 47, M/V Nagoya Tower Voy. 0012E/W (Ningbo ETA November 19, 2015) and Week 48 is implemented void sailing.

Meanwhile other AWE services will continue to provide high service quality to customers.

CKYHE alliance will still be providing one of the most comprehensive service coverage in the market even after this adjustment.

 

Filed Under: Evergreen Line

Voyage Cancellation Plan for Asia-North Europe and Mediterranean Loops in Winter Season

November 4, 2015 by

CKYHE Alliance (COSCO, “K” Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin Shipping & Evergreen) is to implement a service adjustment on the Asia – North Europe and Mediterranean trade in order to cope with the seasonal market demand.

The CKYHE members will cancel a total of 9 voyages on the current Asia-North Europe/Mediterranean service loops from November 2015 through December 2015.

For details of updated schedule, please contact carrier’s local agent or visit the website of the relevant CKYHE line.

The CKYHE Alliance will continue providing excellent weekly services covering major ports connecting Asia and North Europe and Mediterranean regions.

Details of the cancelled voyages are as follows:

Asia-North Europe Services

45th week, NE7 (ETA Ningbo, Nov.04)

46th week, NE8 (ETA Taipei, Nov.08)

48th week, NE7 (ETA Ningbo, Nov.25)

51st week, NE8, (ETA Taipei, Dec.13)

51st week, NE7, (ETA Ningbo, Dec.16)

 

Asia-Mediterranean Services

47th week, MD2 (ETA Xiamen, Nov.15)

48th week, ADR (ETA Qingdao, Nov.26)

49th week, MD2 (ETA Xiamen, Nov.29)

51st week, MD2 (ETA Xiamen, Dec.13)

Filed Under: "K" Line, Evergreen Line

Evergreen stars in BBC 4’s Timeshift

September 24, 2015 by

The Engine that powers the world

Mark Evans tells the surprising story of the hidden powerhouse behind the globalised world – the diesel engine, a 19th-century invention that has become indispensable to the 21st.

The full episode can be viewed at : http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06csy8c/timeshift-series-15-3-the-engine-that-powers-the-world

 

Filed Under: Evergreen Line
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