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Port of Oakland Continues to be an Ag Export Powerhouse

The following release was published by Port of Oakland.

The Port of Oakland continues to be one...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Indian importers face freight rate hike shock out of Asia

"Indian importers relying on Asia-made goods, particularly out of China, are facing another round of...

by Hristijan Ivanov

MSC Launches New Direct Service with improved connectivity to Angola, Congo and DR Congo

The following release was published by MSC:

We are delighted to announce that our NWC-Morocco t...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Hapag-Lloyd joins ONE and others in installing wind shields

"German carrier Hapag-Lloyd is the latest to add wind deflectors, with Alphaliner carrying an image...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Furniture maker Loctek’s vertical integration ends as boxship sold

"Chinese furniture maker Loctek Ergonomic Technology, which raised eyebrows when it ordered a 1,800...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Massive Bomb Cyclone Explodes Off Pacific Northwest: Mariners Face Hurricane-Force Winds and 36-Foot Seas

"A rapidly intensifying weather system, known as a “bomb cyclone,” has developed off the U.S. West C...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Cosco Shipping inks green methanol agreement

"Cosco Shipping is collaborating with Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group and US company Freeport Comm...

by Hristijan Ivanov

eeSea Insights on Gemini's UK Port Swap

Maersk announces Gemini Alliance will drop Felixstowe in favor of London Gateway in 2025.

by Destine Ozuygur

SC Ports: Container Volumes Steady as Rail Infrastructure Expands

The following release was published by SC Ports:

With highly productive port service and expand...

by Hristijan Ivanov

EU and UK issue sanctions against IRISL

"The UK and the European Union have targeted Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines(IRISL) in their...

by Hristijan Ivanov

NWSA TEU Volumes Up 10.7% YTD October

The following release was published by NWSA:

Total international container volume for October 2...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Delays at Mauritius transhipment hub spark box line congestion surcharges

"Port Louis, Mauritius’ transhipment hub, is facing excessive cargo delays due to infrastructure iss...

by Hristijan Ivanov

CMA CGM welcomes another LNG-powered newbuild

"French shipping giant CMA CGM has taken delivery of another LNG-powered newbuild from South Korean...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Maersk completes first large container vessel conversion to dual-fuel methanol engine

The following release was published by Maersk:

As the first large vessel in the industry, the c...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Liebherr delivers two quay cranes to Newark terminal

"Liebherr has delivered two ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes to Port Newark Container Terminal (...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Maersk - The Network of the Future: UK port of call update

The following release was published by Maersk:

Last month, we reached out with an update on the...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Feeder Lines introduces Feeder Asian XPress (FAX) service

"Dubai based Feeder Lines has launched a new Feeder Asian XPress (FAX) service that will provide ad...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Hede Shipping adds direct Huanghua to US West Coast connection

"Hede Shipping has revised the rotation of its Hede US West Coast Direct Express 2 (HEX2) service to...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Hapag-Lloyd’s Update on Jeddah Express (JDX) service

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

If you’re shipping on our Jeddah Express (J...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Hapag-Lloyd’s Update on China Germany Express service

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

If you’re shipping with our China Germany E...

by Hristijan Ivanov

MSC gets the green light to press ahead with Hamburg port entry

"All closing conditions of the voluntary public takeover offer have been fulfilled for Mediterranean...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Biden administration awards port funding ahead of Trump’s return

"Before Donald Trump returns to the White House the Federal government has awarded $3.4 billion of g...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Savannah container volumes up 10 percent in October

The following release was published by GA Ports:

*Inland velocity driven by one day rail dwell...

by Hristijan Ivanov

ONE and Seaspan Corporation Jointly Announce the Establishment of Onesea Solutions

Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Seaspan Corporation (SEASPAN) are pleased to announce the establishm...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Port of Long Beach Reaches All-Time Record in October

The following release was published by Port of Long Beach:

The Port of Long Beach moved nearly...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Port of Salalah Looks to Gemini Network to Revive Traffic

"Oman’s Indian Ocean container port at Salalah is fighting a drop in throughput caused by Houthi att...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Mexican president unveils expansion plan to create deepsea berths at Progreso

"The port of Progreso, on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, is mostly known for its cruise ship terminal,...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Cosco to boost box fleet ahead of Trump tariffs and alliance shuffle

"Despite the restructuring of the three container shipping alliances, and MSC’s emergence as a solo...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Carriers disappointed as contract talks loom and rate hikes fail to stick

"Container spot freight rates this week were virtually unchanged from last week, as planned mid-Nove...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Hapag-Lloyd CEO Expects Shipping Strength to Continue

"Hapag-Lloyd’s CEO said on Thursday he expects continued strength in container shipping volumes, whi...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Baltimore bridge accident ship Dali arrives in China for repairs

"Seven months after making global headlines the container ship Dali that destroyed the Key Bridge in...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Maersk issues update on CA strike affected services

Maersk provides vessel operations restart estimates following end-to-strike orders.

by Destine Ozuygur

ONE - New Service Launch Connecting Pakistan and the Middle East

The following release was published by ONE:

Ocean Network Express is delighted to announce the...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Hapag-Lloyd achieves good result in first three quarters of 2024

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

  • Year-on-year increase in transport volume...
by Hristijan Ivanov

Forwarders slam Canadian government 'late intervention' in port strikes

"Forwarders have lambasted the Canadian government for its “late intervention” in the stand-off betw...

by Hristijan Ivanov

HHLA posts positive growth in revenue and earnings

The following release was published by HHLA:

The revenue and earnings of Hamburger Hafen und Lo...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Folk Maritime explores Saudi Vision 2030 and Fleet Expansion

"Short sea and feeder operator is launching new services as it expands and adapts in a complex conta...

by Hristijan Ivanov

ILA Breaks Off Negotiations Over Automation Issues for East Coast Ports

"The tumultuous relationship between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United Sta...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Carriers Avoiding Return to Suez in Early 2025

GEMINI scrapping possible Suez transit plans in early 2025 - for now.

by Destine Ozuygur

MSC Launches A New Direct Service From Eastern Cape Region to Northern Europe

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC is pleased to announce the launch of Eastern Ca...

by Hristijan Ivanov

CMA CGM - EUROSAL line to suspend Le Havre call temporarily

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

Due to port congestion in the Caribbean hubs an...

by Hristijan Ivanov

US container trade deficit increasing despite import tariffs

"For all the bluster that container shipping is the most exposed shipping sector from the return of...

by Hristijan Ivanov

'Flexible' new mid-size containerships see carriers better prepared for crashing demand

"Emergent trends in shipbuilding demonstrate how carriers are building capacity management into thei...

by Hristijan Ivanov

'Victimised' PSA Sical seeks early end to box terminal concession at Indian port

"Singapore-based terminal giant PSA International is seeking a premature exit from its ‘debut’ conta...

by Hristijan Ivanov

SeaLead Unveils ANIDEA Service Connecting Far East, West India, and East Africa

The following release was published by SeaLead:

SeaLead, a fast-growing global shipping line, t...

by Hristijan Ivanov

HMM profit soars in Q3 amid strong market dynamics

The following release was published by HMM:

  • The revenue for Q3 KRW 3,552 billion, with a net...
by Hristijan Ivanov

Canadian Labor Minister Orders End To Strike

The Canadian Labor Minister has ordered a resolution to the dockworkers strike.

by Destine Ozuygur

Lekki Port welcomes new COSCO, ONE and ZIM services

"In a significant boost to Nigeria’s maritime industry and international trade, Lekki Port LFTZ Ente...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Australia Outlines Case to Move Fremantle Container Port to Enable Growth

"The Government of Western Australia has completed the development and study of the business case de...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Port of Gothenburg nears 700,000 TEUs in Q3 2024

"The Port of Gothenburg has handled 685,000 TEUs in the first three quarters of 2024, 8,000 TEUs mor...

by Hristijan Ivanov
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