Maersk-Northampton

During a control on Nov 28, 2012, the police in Bremerhaven found deficiencies in the sulfur content in the fuel used. The measurement showed that the fuel used to power the auxiliary diesel had an increased proportion of sulfur. The measured percentage of sulfur content was 0.2653 percent (0.1 percent are allowed under current law). The cause was determined by the officers as an error in converting heavy oil to gas oil in the fuel system. The port authority was informed, and an investigation against the master initiated. He had to pay a safety fine of more than 2000 Euro.

The Anden-Service of Maersk between Chile and Peru to NW-Europe will be stopped. The last ship to South America will be the "Thekla Schulte“ sailing from Rotterdam on May 23, Tilbury on May 24, Hamburg on May 26 and Antwerp on May 28. The last ship departing from South America to North Europe will be the "Marianne Schulte“ which will sail from San Antonio on May 20, 2012, and from Callao on May 23. Peru and Chile will, however, be served from Balboa, and a direct service will run from Santa Marta with an improved transit time of 12 days. Cargo bound from North Europe to Cartagena will be served via Manzanillo.