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Overtime ban at port of Montreal goes on as 'special mediator' is rejected

"Canadian shipping stakeholder hopes of a prompt resolution of the dispute at the port of Montreal h...

MSC welcomes new 16,000 TEU boxship fitted with ‘world’s largest’ type B LNG tank

"China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (...

Strong container throughput drives Port of Antwerp-Bruges growth despite challenging market conditions

The following release was published by Port of Antwerp-Bruges:

After nine months, Port of Antwe...

CMA CGM purchases chartered Seatrade feeder quintet

"French carrier CMA CGM has acquired all five of the 2,300 teu feeder ships it had been chartering f...

Port Itapoa in $88 million expansion

"Port Itapoa has commenced Phase Four of its growth, which is expected to cost $88.45 million over t...

A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S – Trading update Q3 2024 and upgrade of full-year guidance 2024

The following release was published by Maersk:

Based on preliminary unaudited figures, A.P. Møl...

Houthis execute drone assault on Maersk-chartered vessel

"A Maersk-chartered container ship has been reportedly attacked by Houthis in the Arabian Sea, as th...

More cargo chaos at Chittagong Port as transport operators strike

"Shippers are facing more upheaval at Chittagong Port – transport operators began a 48-hour strike t...

Maersk Defies Russian Port Attacks, Resumes Regular Service to Ukraine

"In a bold move amidst Russia’s intensified rocket attacks on civilian ships and Ukrainian ports, Ma...

MSC to take over Wilson Sons in $768m deal

"Swiss-based liner giant Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has struck a deal via its subsidiary Shippi...

Brazil Moves Ahead With Privatized Container Terminal at Port of Santos

"Brazil is moving ahead with the long-delayed development of a new container terminal at the Port of...

A Record September and All-Time Best Quarter at Port of Los Angeles

The following release was published by Port of Los Angeles:

The Port of Los Angeles handled a r...

RCL and BTL launch West India-Gulf (RWG) service

"Regional Container Line (RCL) and Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) have launched a new RCL West India-Gulf (...

CMA CGM and COSCO launch Thailand Indonesia Service(TIX2/MTS)

"CMA CGM/CNC and COSCO have launched a new Thailand Indonesia Service (TIX2/MTS) connecting Bangkok,...

ONE-operated vessel refloated after grounding off Isle of Wight

"A ship in Ocean Network Express (ONE) fleet ran aground while sailing from the UK’s port of Southam...

Rates still slipping as peak season recedes and port strike threat subsides

"Freight rates are continuing their downward correction following the premature peak season and fron...

SC Ports CEO: 10 Million Teus of Capacity, Rail Capabilities Support Customers’ Growth in Booming Southeast

The following release was published by SC Ports:

In her third State of the Port address, South...

SSA Marine terminal in Panama receives new cranes

"Panama’s SSA Marine MIT terminal has received six automated stacking cranes, manufactured by Shangh...

ONE - Pacific North 3 (PN3) Split Into Pacific North 3 (PN3) and Pacific North 4 (PN4) - Effective From February 2025

The following release was published by ONE:

We are pleased to announce an enhancement to our Pa...

ONE - New Service Announcement Mediterranean 5 (MD5) - Effective From February 2025

The following release was published by ONE:

We are pleased to announce an addition to our offer...

Yang Ming to Launch Two Europe-East Med Express Services Enhancing Service Network

The following release was published by ICTSI:

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation ("Yang Min...

ONE - Jacksonville Port Added to East Coast 2 (EC2) Service - Effective From February 2025

The following release was published by ONE:

We are pleased to inform you of an enhancement to o...

Ottawa proposes new mediator to break deadlock in Montreal port labour talks

"Canada’s labour minister, Steve McKinnon, is trying to breathe new life into the stalled contract n...

Solent Rail Terminal shifts container cargo from road to rail

"In the six months since a significant upgrade, the Solent Rail Terminal has handled 55,000 containe...

Ningbo-Zhoushan port targets 60m teu container volume by 2035

"The world’s third largest container port of Ningbo-Zhoushan has set targets for both containers and...

NWSA TEU Volumes Up 12.1% YTD September

The following release was published by NWSA:

Auto Units Up 6.5% YTD

September full interna...

The Port of Long Beach enjoys busiest quarter ever

"The Port of Long Beach moved 2.63 million teu in the third quarter of 2024 the highest container vo...

Chartering Market Heated Up Again

"The containership charter market has seen one of its most active weeks with a large number of new f...

PIL names its first two 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels

The following release was published by PIL:

*It marks the first two of four of the largest vess...

Mindanao Container Terminal welcomes new Evergreen, Wan Hai Lines joint service

The following release was published by ICTSI:

Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), International...

Terminal operator DP World buys 47,000 containers

"For the first time, terminal operator DP World has acquired 47,000 teu that have been registered an...

A Trump presidency would put pressure on ocean rates and Asian exports

"If Donald Trump becomes US president again next year, there will be more pressure on container frei...

Box ship transits through Panama Canal hold steady, despite drought limits

"Despite the well-publicised drought that hampered its capacity, container vessel transits through t...

Out-of-fashion LNG now the favourite fuel for new containerships

"LNG appeared briefly to go out of fashion last year after being slammed as a ‘bridge to nowhere’ an...

X-Press Feeders adds to methanol-ready 11,000 teu series

"Liner operator X-Press Feeders is accelerating its fleet renewal programme with a series of neopana...

Maersk heads to China for up to twelve 16,000 teu ships

"Brokers are reporting Maersk has gone to China for its next phase of expansion, with landmark order...

Keelung container crane collapses

"A container gantry crane in Taiwan’s Keelung port collapsed on 14 October, after it was allegedly h...

Liner industry frustration as India demands millions in taxes

"Foreign-flagged container shipping lines facing the heat from Indian tax authorities have been lobb...

Carriers battle for market share as demand falls and alliance shuffle looms

"The shuffling of container shipping alliances in 2025 is prompting liner operators to fight for mar...

Port of Oakland container volume continues to grow

The following release was published by Port of Oakland:

The Port of Oakland’s loaded container...

Port of Rotterdam: Shore power for sea-going vessels at APMT MVII from 2028: CO2 reduction of almost 7,000 tonnes annually

"APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (APMT MVII) will equip its terminal with shore power from 2028. This is...

Maersk launches Korosho Express ocean service to support Tanzania’s Cashew Trade

The following release was published by Maersk:

The bi-weekly seasonal ocean service will operat...

Carriers look to incoming government to act on Mexican port challenges

"Frustrated with infrastructure limitations that hamper the ability of Mexican ports to absorb the r...

Halifax a winner as vessels re-route due to US east coast strike

"The Canadian east coast gateway of Halifax – and, by extension, port operator PSA which runs its tw...

Spot rates ex-Asia still falling, despite USEC congestion, with more blanks

"Container spot freight rates on the main trades out of Asia continued to fall this week, as the res...

Logistics Giant DP World to Boost UK Trade With £1BN Expansion of London Gateway

The following release was published by DP World:

Global logistics giant DP World has today anno...

MSC revive China-Western Australia Koala service

"MSC will restart the Koala service from 30 October 2024 to provide connections between Shanghai, Ho...

Montreal dockers begin “indefinite” overtime ban

"Charging that maritime employers are “dragging their heels” in deadlocked negotiations, Port of Mon...

Multiple Deaths, Injuries and Ship Damaged as Attacks Intensify on Ukraine

"Ukrainian officials are reporting multiple deaths and injuries in the Odesa port region as Russia i...

MSC’s direct connection strategy in contrast to Gemini hub heavy network

"Speaking at the International Association of Ports and Harbour (IAPH) World Port Conference in Hamb...

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