The net loss in Q4 amounted to $282 million compared with a loss of $238 million in the parallel quarter in the previous year. Excluding extraordinary expenses, the loss amounted to $113 million.

With 30.3 million tonnes of cargo handled in 2013 the Port of Gdansk is Poland’s largest port designated by the European Union as the core port of the TEN-T Baltic Adriatic Corridor no.1.

Port of Gdansk’s decision to sell a block of shares in Port of Gdansk Cargo Logistics SA is part of a comprehensive development plan. Port of Gdansk Cargo Logistics SA (Port Gdanski Eksploatacja SA, a joint stock Company under Polish Law), is a port operator focused mainly on handling general cargo, including containerised and bulk cargo.

The purchase of a block of almost 100% of shares in Port of Gdansk Cargo Logistics SA (99.1% of shares belong to Port of Gdansk Authority SA and the outstanding 0.09% is subject to compulsory buyout) is currently one of the most interesting investment options on the maritime market in Central and Eastern Europe. Gdansk as the largest port located in Poland, is a commercial centre that in 2013 handled in its terminals and quays the cargo worth approximately EUR 40 billion, which accounts for 50% of Poland’s income.

The deadline for sending bids expires on 12 May 2014.

After Philadelphia, the container will continue to travel around the world to gain attention for container shipping. Often considered the ‘invisible industry’, container shipping is actually the most low cost, energy efficient form of global transportation that functions as the world’s economic engine. The refrigerated Art-Box will serve as a reminder, as it delivers food and other perishables to people throughout the world, that container shipping is essential for global economic growth and vitality.

“We are pleased to be part of this exciting project that illuminates container shipping’s value as a driving force in connecting world markets and creating economic growth. The fact that the Art-Box is a refrigerated container further emphasizes the contribution state-of-the-art containerised technology makes to providing healthy, fresh food to markets throughout the world,” said Bill Duggan, Vice President of Refrigerated Sales, Maersk Line North America.

“The refrigerated trade is vital to the Port of Philadelphia,” says Philadelphia Regional Port Authority’s Director of Marketing, Sean Mahoney. “Beyond that, the importance of world trade and containerised shipping cannot be underestimated for the local economy. We are excited that Maersk has chosen to make Philadelphia the Art Box’s first destination on its trip around the world.”

Follow the Art-Box on Twitter: #ArtBoxNZ. People that see the traveling Art-Box are encouraged to photograph the painted container and share their images with Maersk Line and Ports of Auckland using the hashtag #ArtBoxNZ, #MaerskLine and #PortsofAuckland.

The container carrying a shipment of frozen Coromandel Greenshell Mussels will soon make its way to Mark Foods, New York.

After Philadelphia, the container will continue to travel around the world to gain attention for container shipping. Often considered the ‘invisible industry’, container shipping is actually the most low cost, energy efficient form of global transportation that functions as the world’s economic engine. The refrigerated Art-Box will serve as a reminder, as it delivers food and other perishables to people throughout the world, that container shipping is essential for global economic growth and vitality.

“We are pleased to be part of this exciting project that illuminates container shipping’s value as a driving force in connecting world markets and creating economic growth. The fact that the Art-Box is a refrigerated container further emphasizes the contribution state-of-the-art containerised technology makes to providing healthy, fresh food to markets throughout the world,” said Bill Duggan, Vice President of Refrigerated Sales, Maersk Line North America.

“The refrigerated trade is vital to the Port of Philadelphia,” says Philadelphia Regional Port Authority’s Director of Marketing, Sean Mahoney. “Beyond that, the importance of world trade and containerised shipping cannot be underestimated for the local economy. We are excited that Maersk has chosen to make Philadelphia the Art Box’s first destination on its trip around the world.”

Follow the Art-Box on Twitter: #ArtBoxNZ. People that see the traveling Art-Box are encouraged to photograph the painted container and share their images with Maersk Line and Ports of Auckland using the hashtag #ArtBoxNZ, #MaerskLine and #PortsofAuckland.