News Archive
BBC’s One Planet broadcasts from the deck of the Ebba Maersk
BBC World Service’s One Planet team recently came on board the Ebba Maersk, one of eight container vessels that are currently the largest in the world.
May 16th, 2012
In an eighteen minute broadcast entitled Sustainability on the High Seas they spoke to the master of the vessel, Captain J. Berwald, Maersk Line sustainability expert Jacob Sterling, Head of Maersk Maritime Technology, and Maersk Line CEO Søren Skou.
The programme, entitled Sustainability on the High Seas, takes a look at the efforts Maersk Line and the industry are taking to improve their environmental record. Shipping transports more than 90% of the world’s bulk cargo whilst contributing 3% to annual greenhouse gas emissions. That figure is rising as global trade increases, and some experts predict it could quadruple by 2050. So, any increases in efficiency have the ability to make a real difference.
A ‘Double’ for Thomas Smith
April 13th, 2012
Thomas Smith is proud to announce the agency appointment to handle the ‘Alexander Maersk’ on behalf of the charterers Waveland Pictures and the vessel owners Maersk Line.
The vessel has been chartered for the filming of ‘Captain Phillips’ which recounts the story of the hijacking of the ‘Maersk Alabama’ by Somali pirates in 2009 and its eventual rescue. Tom Hanks stars in the role of Captain Phillips in this film being directed by Paul Greengrass. The vessel is expected to be in Malta for 5 weeks of filming both inside port and at sea.
Due to their long track record in supporting film productions, Thomas Smith is also the logistics contractor for Waveland Pictures.
Maersk Line vessel sails away after makeover at Palumbo Malta Shipyard
August 24th, 2011
The world’s largest container shipping line, Maersk Line, has entrusted Palumbo Malta Shipyard to carry out refurbishing works on the container ship Baltimore.
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Thomas Smith appointed Logistics Coordinators for World War Z
July 26th, 2011
Over 45 tonnes of airfreight and 25 container loads brought in for the movie.
Thomas Smith Group was entrusted to coordinate all the import and export activity for World War Z’s production company whilst filming in Malta.
World leading shipping line Maersk announces Freeport ‘hub’
June 2nd, 2011
Malta Freeport made the announcement that A.P. Moller Maersk Line will be calling on a regular and scheduled basis with a number of services at the Port of Marsaxlokk.
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Thomas Smith awarded Bronze Award 2010
May 31st, 2011
Thomas Smith & Co. Ltd was nominated by Lufthansa Cargo for the Bronze Award during the year 2010.
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Maersk orders largest, most efficient ships ever
February 23rd, 2011
Maersk Line, the world’s biggest container shipping line, represented in Malta by Thomas Smith Group, has ordered ten of the world’s largest and most efficient ships, with an option for an additional twenty vessels. Each ship will cost USD 190 million and delivery is scheduled for between 2013 and 2015.
Thomas Smith appointed agents for Maersk Line
October 5th, 2009
As from Monday 5th October 2009, the largest container ship operator in the world A. P. Moller – Maersk Group is represented in Malta by Thomas Smith Group.
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