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Port of Duqm Gets $550M Expansion

"Investcorp Aberdeen Infrastructure Partners, a joint Anglo-Bahraini investment vehicle, has won the...

by The Maritime Executive

Gemini partners launch Middle East Shuttle 6 (M06) / Pakistan Service 2 (PK2)

"Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have launched a new Gemini Cooperation feeder service branded as Middle East...

by Linerlytica

MSC spending spree leaps higher

"Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest containerline, has embarked on its most a...

by Splash247

Ports of Odesa and Chernomorsk Attacked as Russia Claims Military Targets

"The Ukrainian ports of Odesa and Chernomorsk were both included in the current wave of Russian atta...

by The Maritime Executive

China United Lines reenters booming transpacific trades

"China United Lines (CUL) is making the most of the boom times suddenly being seen on the transpacif...

by Splash247

CMA CGM Strengthens Strategic Presence in Vietnam with New Terminal Project

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

CMA CGM and Saigon Newport to jointly develop a...

by CMA CGM

ONE opts for South Korean newbuilds to avoid hefty US port fees

"Faced with hefty US port fees for Chinese-built box ships, ONE is in discussions with the Hyundai g...

by The Loadstar

Europe’s Shipping Bottlenecks Expected to Persist Into July

"Port congestion is worsening at key gateways in northern Europe and other hubs, according to a new...

by gCaptain

MSC ship sinks off the coast of India

"The Liberian-flagged container ship MSC Elsa 3 has sunk approximately 38 nautical miles southwest o...

by Splash247

Riding the Moratorium Wave: North American Capacity Rebounds Amid Tariff Truce

The ongoing tariff dispute between the United States and China has....

by John Kuiyaki

Carriers react quickly to transpac demand surge, but rates remain muted

"Container spot freight rates on the transpacific continued to trend upwards this week, albeit at a...

by The Loadstar

ONE - Service Update – JK1 (Japan Korea 1)

The following release was published by ONE:

Ocean Network Express (ONE) announces the upcoming...

by ONE

CK Hutchison Confirms Aponte’s MSC is Main Investor in Ports Deal

" CK Hutchison confirmed on Thursday that Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte’s family-run MSC Medi...

by gCaptain

MSC gets green light for Wilson Sons takeover

"Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has received regulatory approval for the takeover of Brazil’s Wilso...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Evergreen adds China-India Express Service 8 (CIX8)

"Evergreen will launch a new China-India Express Service 8 (CIX8) calling at Qingdao, Xiamen, Nansha...

by Linerlytica

ONE and Arkas launch Greece Bulgaria Service (GBS) / Black Sea Turkey Service 1 (BT1)

"ONE has teamed up with Arkas/EMES to launch a new Black Sea-Turkey service from 23 May 2025. The Gr...

by Linerlytica

Mexican port of Ensenada eyes investment to boost intermodal ambitions

"The Mexican port of Ensenada has ambitions to play a larger role in transpacific trade and is looki...

by The Loadstar

CMA CGM to launch the Scandinavia West Coast Express (SWX), linking Scandinavia and Lower Baltics

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

CMA CGM – Short Sea Lines Division is pleased t...

by CMA CGM

Ningbo Ocean Shipping picks yard for 2,700 teu series

"Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co (NBOSCO) has selected a shipyard for its latest series of containership ne...

by Splash247

DP World to Launch $2.5bn Logistics Infrastructure Investment in 2025

The following release was published by DP World:

DP World will invest $2.5 billion this year to...

by DP World

Emirates Shipping Line Launches China Subcontinent Express (CSX)

The following release was published by Emirates Shipping Line:

Enjoy increased frequency betwee...

by Emirates Shipping Line

MSC renews lease for terminal operating subsidiary at Port Everglades until 2034

"MSC has cemented its presence at US east coast gateway Port Everglades, yesterday signing a 10-year...

by The Loadstar

European port congestion now at five-to-six days, and getting worse

"European port congestion continues to worsen, with workforce constraints “exceeding forecasts” in B...

by The Loadstar

Savannah container trade up 17 percent in April

The following release was published by GA Ports:

The Georgia Ports Authority had its busiest Ap...

by GA Ports

April Port of Los Angeles volume robust ahead of drop coming from tariffs

"The Port of Los Angeles handled 842,806 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in April, 9.4% more tha...

by AJOT

Malaysia Detains MSC Boxship for Illegally Anchoring Without Permission

"Malaysia Maritime reports an enforcement action that saw an MSC containership detained and its capt...

by The Maritime Executive

Zim set to reinstate its transpacific ZX2 express service

"In what could be one of the shortest service suspensions in shipping history, Zim is to restart its...

by The Loadstar

Hapag-Lloyd - Caribbean Express Service (CES) Update

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

If you're shipping to and from the East Co...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Port of Oakland April container volume drops 14.7% vs. March

The following release was published by Port of Oakland:

The Port of Oakland handled 185,499 TEU...

by Port of Oakland

Houthis declare blockade of port of Haifa – 'vessels calling will be targets'

"Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia is attempting to impose a naval blockade of Israel’s port of Hai...

by The Loadstar

Zim beats market on growth, but warns the future 'may be complicated'

"Surging revenues and volumes have left Zim optimistic over its prospects for 2025, but it remains f...

by The Loadstar

Strategic Navigation Analysis: CMA CGM's Measured Return to Suez Canal Transit?

Is CMA CGM strategically assessing the viability of reinstating a second service...

by John Kuiyaki

KMTC enters the Transpacific trade in cooperation with SeaLead/TS Line

"KMTC is set to become the 3rd South Korean carrier in the Transpacific trade with the launch of its...

by Linerlytica

Port Houston reports strong April volumes

The following release was published by Port of Houston:

Port Houston had a strong April in term...

by Port of Houston

Methanol-fueled CMA CGM Argon joins French liner’s expanding 13,000 TEU fleet

"French shipping heavyweight CMA CGM has taken delivery of the future-proof CMA CGM Argon, the follo...

by Offshore Energy

SC Ports maintains productive, reliable service in Southeast

The following release was published by SC Ports:

South Carolina Ports remains focused on provid...

by SC Ports

Yang Ming chief announces rethink on ordering 'megamax' box ships

"Yang Ming is planning to order 20,000 teu containerships for the first time, reversing its conserva...

by The Loadstar

CMA CGM will carry on investing after 'solid' Q1, despite unclear outlook

"CMA CGM’s shipping line was exactly in line with the average market growth in Q1, revealed last wee...

by The Loadstar

'Cargo collision' expected as transpacific capacity tightens and rates rise

"Transpacific shippers keen to take advantage of the 90-day tariff time-out are likely to be faced w...

by The Loadstar

Hapag-Lloyd welcomes another ‘Hamburg Express’ class containership to its fleet

"As disclosed, the 24,000 TEU vessel, Genova Express, has been named at shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean’s s...

by Offshore Energy

Premier Alliance Service Update

The following release was published by ONE:

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce...

by ONE

Brazil's outdated and inefficient ports the barrier to economic growth

"Brazil’s economy is growing fast: the world’s largest net food exporter has a wealth of soybeans an...

by The Loadstar

Foreign investment streams into Syria's port and logistics sector as sanctions are lifted

"Syria is continuing to win reinvestment in its logistics sector, with DP World set to pump some $80...

by The Loadstar

Spot rates on transpacific surge after news of tariff time-out

"Container freight spot rates shot up on the transpacific trades this week, with an immediate surge...

by The Loadstar

Maritime disruption persists despite a cease fire

Despite the established ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan...

by John Kuiyaki

South Africa’s Transnet, Union in Talks to Avoid Strike

"The biggest labor union at South Africa’s state-owned port and rail company are starting final talk...

by gCaptain

CMA CGM - Adjustment of Pakistan Services

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

Due to the ongoing geopolitical tensions betwee...

by CMA CGM

Maersk joins peers with emergency surcharges on Pakistan cargo

"Maersk has joined its peers in implementing ’emergency operational surcharges’ on cargo in and out...

by The Loadstar
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