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Boxships back up across Northern Europe

"Ports across Northern Europe are dealing with what broker Braemar describes as “serious congestion”...

by Splash247

CMA CGM/CNC extends BMX service to Busan

"CMA CGM and its intra-Asia arm, CNC will extend the Bohai Manila Express (BMX) service to South Kor...

by Linerlytica

Salvage Tug Will Take Another Week to Reach Disabled Maersk Ship

"Maersk confirmed that a salvage tug left Europe, May 4, bound for its stricken containership Maersk...

by The Maritime Executive

Transpac rates hold firm as capacity is diverted to Asia-Europe lanes

"As US-China trade tension continues, mainline operators continue to divert capacity from the transp...

by The Loadstar

Hapag-Lloyd - Caribbean Express Service (CES) service update

The following advisory was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

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

by Hapag-Lloyd

MSC Implements Strategic Service Adjustments Amid Ongoing Tariff Pressures

MSC Implements Strategic Service Adjustments Amid Ongoing Tariff Pressures

by John Kuiyaki

Asia - Europe Service Update / FE4 Service Updated Proforma Schedule

The following release was published by ONE:

We are pleased to inform you of an update to our As...

by ONE

ICTSI 1Q2025 Net Income grew 14% to US$239.54M; Recurring Net Income up 25%

The following release was published by ICTSI:

  • Throughput increased 12% to 3.47 million TEUs...
by ICTSI

DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. Invest Us$100 Million to Boost Capacity at Manila South Harbour

The following release was published by DP World:

Projects include the extension of Pier 3 berth...

by DP World

India Bans Imports From Pakistan And Pakistani Ships

" India said on Saturday it had banned the import of goods coming from or transiting via Pakistan an...

by gCaptain

SITC launches new China Malaysia Express (CMX)

"SITC will launch a new China Malaysia Express (CMX) service from 13 May 2025 calling at Shekou, Kua...

by Linerlytica

CMA CGM Commits to Modernize Syria’s Latakia Port with New 30-Year Deal

"The new government of Syria and CMA CGM made official today their new agreement to operate the Lata...

by The Maritime Executive

Widespread blanked sailings stave off major collapse of transpacific rates

"Spot rates across all the major east-west deepsea trades continued their downward descent this week...

by The Loadstar

Port of Melbourne hits 2.5M TEUs despite March dip

"Container throughput at the Port of Melbourne totalled 267,000 TEUs in March 2025, reflecting a yea...

by Port Technology

Maersk container ship adrift in mid-Atlantic after engine room blast

"Three seafarers have been injured in an engine room explosion on board the 21-year-old 8,450 teu co...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Global Reliability slightly improved - Schedule Reliability Scorecard April 2025

  • Global OTP slightly improved to 30%
by Pernille Skanderup

Sri Lanka Ports Authority Welcomes MSC MARIELLA – The Largest Container Vessel Ever to Call at Sri Lanka

The following release was published by SLPA:

Marking a historic milestone for Sri Lanka’s marit...

by SLPA

Ningbo Ocean Shipping readies newbuild investments

"Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co (NBOSCO) has revealed a fleet expansion plan, which is expected to see fou...

by Splash247

DSV completes DB Schenker buy as it notes strong Q1 performance by Air & Sea

"Danish 3PL DSV formally completed its €14.3bn ($16.3bn) acquisition of German peer DB Schenker toda...

by The Loadstar

Seaspan books six containership newbuilds in China

"Seaspan has put pen to paper on more containership newbuilds at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (S...

by Splash247

HMM takes ships from sinking transpacific for another Asia-Middle East service

"South Korean flagship carrier HMM is diverting ships from transpacific services to its Asia-Middle...

by The Loadstar

Good first quarter for Hapag Lloyd and ONE, 'but it's all downhill from here'

"The year got off to a good start for liners Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE), but they b...

by The Loadstar

OOCL signs $3bn boxship order

"Hong Kong’s Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is strengthening its fleet with 14 boxship newbui...

by Splash247

Shipping Halted in Antwerp as Unions Renew Strikes Against Government

"The Port of Antwerp is reporting that disruptions caused by a strike against the government have co...

by The Maritime Executive

MSC’s Phoenix Asia-Europe Service Suspended Indefinitely Amid Operational Disarray

MSC’s Phoenix Asia-Europe Service Suspended Indefinitely Amid Operational Disarray

by John Kuiyaki

ILWU Slams White House's Tariffs

"The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has come out swinging in opposition to the W...

by The Maritime Executive

More pressure on transpacific rates as carriers bet on a China-US trade deal

"Mainline operators are pushing for higher transpacific rates in May, betting on a trade deal that c...

by The Loadstar

Maersk Says It Has Maintained All Trans-Pacific Sailings Despite Tariff, Trade Uncertainty

"Maersk MAERSKb.CO said on Tuesday it had maintained all its scheduled trans-Pacific sailings to dat...

by gCaptain

A strong first quarter – Port of Gdańsk strengthens its position as a key player in container handling

The following advisory was published by Port of Gdansk:

The Port of Gdańsk started 2025 with a...

by Port of Gdansk

Hapag-Lloyd WAX Service Update

The following advisory was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

With your cargo planning in mind, we will...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Ocean Alliance Suspends PSW11 Service Amid Escalating US-China Tariff War

Ocean Alliance halts PSW11 after a month, cutting 61k TEUs amid US-China tariff tensions.

by John Kuiyaki

MSC - Eastern Cape Express Service Update

The following advisory was published by MSC:

We are pleased to announce the launch of our impro...

by MSC

RCL boosts boxship orderbook

"Thailand’s Regional Carrier Lines (RCL) is bolstering its fleet with four additional containership...

by Splash247

Majors sign Evergreen contracts at higher rates, but smaller clients more wary

"Evergreen’s corporate clients have committed to year-long transpacific shipping contracts at higher...

by The Loadstar

New Houthi warning to shipping as rebel group targets specific companies

"Containerships carrying goods for particular companies, including Boeing, have been listed as legit...

by The Loadstar

China Says CK Hutchison’s Ports Deal Must Not Avoid Antitrust Review

"China’s top market regulator said on Sunday it was paying close attention to CK Hutchison’s 0001.HK...

by gCaptain

CMA CGM To Acquire Turkish Borusan’s Logistics Subsidiary In $440 Mln Deal

" French shipping giant CMA CGM’s subsidiary CEVA Corporate Services has signed a deal to acquire Tu...

by gCaptain

Boxship collides with bulker on Long Tau river in Vietnam

"A bulker and a boxship collided late on Friday night on the Long Tau river near Vietnam’s Ho Chi Mi...

by Splash247

Iran port blast death toll rises to 40

"The number of dead in the massive explosion and fire that rocked Shahid Rajaee port near Bandar Abb...

by Splash247

ICTSI to expand Rio Brasil terminal

"International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has bought a property in Rio de Janeiro to...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Port of Oakland container volume grows 7% in March

"The Port of Oakland closed the first quarter of 2025 on a strong note. Total container volume rose...

by AJOT

CMA CGM to reflag box ship as the French carrier eyes growing Indian market

"The box carrier heavyweights appear to be increasingly romancing the Indian market, with trade indi...

by The Loadstar

PIL names its first 8,200 TEU LNG Dual-Fuel Containership

The following release was published by Pacific International Lines:

Pacific International Line...

by Pacific International Lines

Cancelled voyages take the sting out of spot rate declines this week

"Container freight spot rates maintained their downward trajectory this week, as tariff uncertainty...

by The Loadstar

CMA CGM becomes majority shareholder with 51% stake in Santos Brasil

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

CMA CGM Group, a global leader in sea, land, ai...

by CMA CGM

Antwerp Surpasses Rotterdam in Q1 Containers as Ports Fear U.S. Tariffs

"In a surprise development, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges surpassed the Port of Rotterdam for container...

by The Maritime Executive

China pushes for tariff cancellation to end US trade war

"China called for all "unilateral" U.S. tariffs to be cancelled on Thursday, as signs emerged that t...

by AJOT

Outlook for container shipping 'more uncertain now than at the onset of Covid'

"Shippers are advised to prepare for “difficult operational and shipping conditions” as maritime ana...

by The Loadstar
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