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SeaLead Adds TIE Service Connecting the Mediterranean with Europe

The following release was published by SeaLead:

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

by SeaLead

MSC names giant LNG-powered boxship in Hamburg

"Swiss MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has named its latest 16,000 TEU liquefied natural ga...

by Offshore Energy

ONE Strengthens Global Capacity as Latest Newbuilding, ONE Singapore, Joins Fleet

The following release was published by ONE:

Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) announced today the n...

by ONE

Congestion at Chittagong as boxes pile up on docks and ships wait at anchor

"Bangladesh’s main container gateway, Chittagong port, is grappling with severe congestion and vesse...

by The Loadstar

New capacity dump wipes out Transpac gains

"Within a month, liner operators have lost the gains they achieved on the transpacific." Read the or...

by The Loadstar

New crane collapses at Singapore’s Tuas port

"On Sunday afternoon, a new quay crane at Singapore’s Tuas port tipped over while it was being deliv...

by Splash247

MSC adds Oryx service to East Africa

"MSC will launch a new Oryx service connecting Singapore, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Singapore from 19...

by Linerlytica

Charter market still heated, lack of open tonnage keeping rates high

"Some VOCCs [vessel-operating common carriers] appear to be “shifting strategies” for ship acquisiti...

by The Loadstar

Tariffs Slow Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volume

The following release was published by Port of Los Angeles:

The Port of Los Angeles processed 7...

by Port of Los Angeles

Eitzen targets world’s largest all-electric boxships

"Norway’s Eitzen Group has set out to build battery-powered containerships that could potentially be...

by Splash247

China pushes Cosco participation in consortium eyeing Hutchison buy

"MSC’s continued pursuit to acquire the international port portfolio of Hutchison took a further twi...

by The Loadstar

Middle East missile strikes begin impacting container services

As feared, the danger-zone for vessels appears to be rapidly growing beyond Houthi-controlled waters...

by Destine Ozuygur

Closure of Strait of Hormuz would further stretch global container capacity

"The Iranian government’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz amid Israel’s attack on the country w...

by Journal of Commerce

Port of Oakland container volume rises modestly in May

The following release was published by Port of Oakland:

Container volume at the Port of Oakland...

by Port of Oakland

Latest Israeli attack on Iran a threat to box ships in Straits of Hormuz

"Commercial shipping in the Middle East may face a new threat after a wave of Israeli attacks agains...

by The Loadstar

Industry concerns rise after yet another box ship on fire off Indian coast

"Industry concerns rise after yet another box ship on fire off Indian coast" Read the original story...

by The Laodstar

Return of downward pressure on container spot freight rates

"Container spot freight rates on the main east-west trades were largely flat this week, after shippe...

by The Loadstar

MSC to hold 15% global container terminal market share after Hutch buy

"MSC is set to operate a global terminal empire of just under 200m teu, if it manages to complete it...

by The Loadstar

ONE - India Gulf Service (IGS) Launch

The following release was published by ONE:

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new IG...

by ONE

Latvian port receives electric Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane

"Stena Line Ports Ventspils JSC in Latvia has taken delivery of its first electric Konecranes Gottwa...

by AJOT

More legal trouble in India for MSC: feeder vessel detained after box ship disasters

"India’s high court in Kerala has ordered authorities at Vizhinjam port to detain the MSC Manasa F,...

by The Loadstar

Cosco Shipping port in Peru granted operating license

"Chancay Port in Peru developed by Cosco Shipping Ports has been granted an official license by the...

by Seatrade Maritime News

June expected to be peak for niche carriers in the trans-Pacific: analyst

"Niche container lines are ramping up weekly capacity in the trans-Pacific at a rate similar to the...

by Journal of Commerce

MSC eyes Romania’s top shipyard

"Mediterranean Shipping Co, the world’s largest containerline, is reportedly keen in buying one of E...

by Splash247

Record container production out of China allays box shortage concerns

"The huge swings in containership deployment brought about by Donald Trump’s on/off trade war has se...

by Splash247

Large-cap carrier club grows to six

"Container shipping has proven popular in recent weeks with investors on the back of surging, trade...

by Splash247

MSC Elsa crew face criminal probe, as Wan Hai 503 firefighters battle on

"After nearly three weeks and clouds of uncertainty, India’s Kerala state authority has hit MSC with...

by The Loadstar

European port congestion easing – for now

"Port congestion across North Europe’s key hubs appears to be abating – although the relief may be s...

by The Loadstar

Global Reliability Best in 1,5 years - Schedule Reliability Scorecard May 2025

Global reliability is at the highest level it has been for the past 18 months.

by Pernille Skanderup

CMA CGM 'testing the water' of the Suez Canal for more services

"CMA CGM is again “testing the water” in the Suez Canal, which could prompt other carriers to “conte...

by The Loadstar

Transpacific rates ease as capacity boost proves too much for trades to digest

"Transpacific rates, specifically for US West Coast-bound cargo, are at last showing signs of correc...

by The Loadstar

Israel Navy strikes Yemen’s Hodeidah Port

"The Israeli military has confirmed strikes targeting docks at Yemen’s Hodeidah port, a strategic Re...

by Port Technology

Panama Canal chief warns MSC deal may threaten neutrality

"The Head of the Panama Canal Authority has voiced concerns that a proposed $23 billion global ports...

by Port Technology

Supply Chain Disruption Persists Amidst India-Pakistan Conflict: Port Omissions and Vessel Obscurity Raise Concerns

Despite a ceasefire declaration, the maritime supply chain across the Indian subcontinent ...

by John Kuiyaki

Baltic Hub inaugurates T3 terminal, strengthening Poland's position as a leading logistics hub

The following release was published by Baltic Hub:

Baltic Hub today officially inaugurated its...

by Baltic Hub

CMA CGM to launch new China-East Africa Kilima Xpress

"CMA CGM will launch a new Kilima Xpress service connecting Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Singapore, Col...

by Linerlytica

Intra-Asia carriers ramp up capacity with newbuild orders as demand holds

"Following years of underinvestment, intra-Asia carriers are renewing their feeder and sub-panamax b...

by The Loadstar

Explosions and 'out-of-control' fire reported on Wan Hai box ship

"Explosions have been reported as well as a major fire on a Wan Hai containership off the coast of K...

by The Loadstar

Red Sea Shipping Traffic Rises After Houthis Narrowed Targets

"Red Sea marine traffic has increased by 60% to 36-37 ships a day since August 2024, but is still sh...

by gCaptain

PIL Celebrates Naming of LNG Dual-Fuel Container Vessel in Singapore

The following release was published by PIL:

Pacific International Lines (PIL) marked a signific...

by PIL

Carrier price hikes hold, driving spot rates higher as space gets scarcer

"Container spot freight rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades saw a massive jump this wee...

by The Loadstar

Post-tariff US container imports down 13% year on year

"The so-called reciprocal tariffs imposed on 2 April reduced transpacific Far East-North America shi...

by The Loadstar

Containership’s Back-to-Back Breakdowns Prompt New Zealand Crackdown on Substandard Ships

"The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) of New Zealand has called for legislative ch...

by gCaptain

MSC Officially Opens MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC officially opened its new MEDLOG Inland Termina...

by MSC

Forwarders hit out at South Africa's new Merchant Shipping Bill

"The South African government has been warned that proposals to introduce cabotage regulations to th...

by The Loadstar

India-Pakistan trade restrictions a throughput windfall for Colombo Port

"The recent India-Pakistan tension, which resulted in bilateral port and trade restrictions, seems t...

by The Loadstar

Hai An Transport orders container ships at Yangzijiang

"Vietnamese shipping and logistics company Hai An Transport and Stevedoring is expanding its fleet w...

by Seatrade Maritime News

SIPG offers shipper discount on port depot fees as transpac rates soar

"Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), which owns majority of the container terminals in Shangha...

by The Loadstar
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