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DP World Nhava Sheva wins new service after concession dispute is settled

"A recent breakthrough in the decades-long tariff dispute over DP World’s terminal operations at the...

by The Loadstar

Nuclear-powered containerships may be hitting the water sooner than we think

"This week, classification society Lloyd’s Register announced a collaboration with ship designer Sea...

by The Loadstar

'Tariff madness' will prompt renegotiation of ocean shipping contracts

"Today’s “absolutely nuts” container shipping market will spur contract renegotiations, as rates and...

by The Loadstar

MSC fleet now 900 vessels-strong

"After taking delivery of the 16,000 teu MSC Germany this week, Swiss-headquartered carrier MSC brok...

by The Loadstar

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal welcomes inaugural call of MSC’s new HADRIA service

The following release was published by ICTSI:

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), Internat...

by ICTSI

Crowley’s First Avance Class Vessel Quetzal Begins Maiden Commercial Voyage

The following release was published by Crowley:

Crowley’s new LNG-powered containership Quetzal...

by Crowley

Port of Long Beach Busiest in U.S. Through First Quarter

The following release was published by Port of Long Beach:

Coming off its best first quarter on...

by Port of Long Beach

'Strong uptake' after Turkon Line launches Turkey-Red Sea-India service

"Turkey’s Turkon Line is positioning itself in India with long-term growth ambitions, as container i...

by The Loadstar

Volumes set to 'fall off a cliff' as US firms hit the brakes on sourcing and bookings

"Cargo owners should brace for a “cliff event” similar to the turmoil in the early days of the Covid...

by The Loadstar

March Volume Shows Sustained Growth at Port of Los Angeles

The following release was published by Port of Los Angeles:

The Port of Los Angeles processed 7...

by Port of Los Angeles

SSA Marine expands investment in Termont Montreal Inc.

"SSA Marine, one of the world’s leading independent marine terminal operators and the largest contai...

by AJOT

CMA CGM buys into Egyptian inland port

"French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM has agreed to buy a 35% stake in Egypt’s October Dry Po...

by Splash247

Asian exporters scramble for ships and boxes to beat 90-day tariff pause

"With the 90-day moratorium on additional tariffs on all US imports, except those from China, Asian...

by The Loadstar

CMA CGM relaunches Indian Ocean Feeder 2 (IOFEED2)

'CMA CGM will add a new Indian Ocean Feeder 2 (IOFEED2) service connecting Mombasa, Zanzibar, Mombas...

by Linerlytica

CMA CGM adds Pakistan Khalifa Express (PIKEX)

"CMA CGM has launched a new Pakistan Khalifa Express (PIKEX) service calling at Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi...

by Linerlytica

MSC enhances Europe – Far East – USWC service

"Swiss/Italian ocean carrier MSC has added the ports of Gothenburg and Aarhus to its Europe – Far Ea...

by Container News

Sinolines introducing Asia – Mexico service

"Even the US looks to stem trade from China via Mexico container lines are continuing to add service...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Pakistan Welcomes $2B Investment From Maersk

"Pakistan has welcomed a $2 billion investment from the global shipping giant Maersk. On Tuesday, Pa...

by The Maritime Executive

'Disastrous' DSV-Schenker merger would 'disrupt European haulage market'

"DSV’s acquisition of DB Schenker could “end in disaster”, as forwarders warn that hostility to the...

by The Loadstar

Marginal gains on east-west ocean container routes in a challenging week

"Despite the huge uncertainty US tariffs have injected into container supply chains, and its potenti...

by The Loadstar

Vasi Shipping insolvent

"Vasi Shipping has initiated bankruptcy proceedings on 10 April 2025 with outstanding debt of $19m o...

by Linerlytica

As Trump’s trade war rages, the shipping industry wrestles with uncertainty and the risk of disruption

President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs have sent shock waves through America’s trade partners...

by Marketwatch

The ONE Eagle lands at the Port of New York and New Jersey

"The Port of New York and New Jersey marked a new milestone on March 28, celebrating the maiden voya...

by AJOT

Ocean carrier reliability Q1: Maersk remains top, Zim captures second place, and Cosco occupies third

Ocean carrier reliability Q1: Maersk remains top, Zim and Cosco round out top three

by Simon Sundboell

Trump signs Make Shipbuilding Great Again executive order

"US president Donald Trump has signed a well-telegraphed executive order aimed at resuscitating Amer...

by Splash247

MAWANI: Adding the Shipping Service “MILAHA INTA GULF EXPRESS” by Milaha to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam

The following release was published by Mawani:

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced...

by Mawani

Shippers in Asia restart ocean shipment bookings – but not from China

"Asian exporters that withheld shipments due to US import tariffs were quick to backtrack today, aft...

by The Loadstar

CK Hutchison Says it Invested $1.7B in Panama, Surpassing Obligations

"A company controlled by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has invested $1.7 billion in two ports near th...

by gCaptain

Smaller carriers quicker to act on US trade war developments

*UPDATE 04-11-25: HEDE have now uploaded their [weekly schedules](http://hede56.com/index.php?m=...

by Destine Ozuygur

US looks set to water down penalties on Chinese tonnage

"Shipping has had a peek at what charges from the US it faces for links to Chinese tonnage." Read th...

by Splash247

Adani’s Colombo Terminal Commences Operations

The following release was published by Adani Ports:

  • The first fully automated terminal in Col...
by Adani Ports

South Korean state may prefer bigger stake in cash-rich HMM to a sale

"The South Korean state could increase its stake in HMM to 72%, as the country’s flagship carrier wi...

by The Loadstar

OOCL gains market share in Q1, with 'very strong' financials unveiled by Cosco

"Volumes carried by Cosco-owned container line OOCL in the first quarter soared, compared with the s...

by The Loadstar

Trump tariffs see hundreds of cancelled container bookings a day from Asia

"Donald Trump’s tariff war has seen several Asian exporters cancelling container bookings, as US car...

by The Loadstar

Trump Tariffs Kick in, China and Europe Hit Back

"U.S. President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries took effect on Wednesday,...

by gCaptain

Premier Alliance, MSC, and TS Lines reveal early action against US tariffs

Carriers show early signs of capacity cuts on the Transpacific trade in face of new tariffs.

by Destine Ozuygur

Gemini leads 2025 Q1 reliability while Premier faces heavy competition

2025 Q1 alliance benchmarking characterized by the reshuffling of alliances

by Pernille Skanderup

ZIM Announces New Long-Term Chartering Agreements for Ten 11,500 TEU LNG Dual-Fueled Vessels

The following release was published by ZIM:

ZIM announced new agreements for the long-term char...

by ZIM

Folk Maritime Purchases Second Vessel Folk Jazan, to Expand Regional Maritime Connectivity

The following release was published by Folk Maritime:

Folk Maritime Services Company, a PIF com...

by Folk Maritime

CK Hutchison’s Panama Port Concession Under Fire as $22.8B Deal Hangs in the Balance

"Panama’s Comptroller General office will file a lawsuit against the officials who authorized the re...

by gCaptain

Ocean Alliance rolls out series of blank sailings on Asia-North Europe

"The Ocean Alliance has announced a swathe of blank sailings on Asia-North Europe in April and May a...

by Journal of Commerce

eeSea team confirms TS Lines suspending 1 of 2 Transpacific services

The eeSea team confirms that TS Lines' AWC2 service will be suspended as of April 29.

by Destine Ozuygur

MSC's standalone Phoenix service continues to perplex with delays

MSC’s new Phoenix service faces delays and uncertainty over its vessel lineup.

by Destine Ozuygur

HHLA PLT Italy strengthens strategic partnership with Maersk: New weekly service to Trieste

The following release was published by HHLA:

HHLA PLT Italy and Maersk are strengthening their...

by HHLA

CMA CGM receives last of ten eco-friendly 5,500 TEU boxships from Qingdao Beihai

"Marseille-headquartered shipping colossal CMA CGM has taken delivery of the final unit in a series...

by Offshore Energy

Gemini partners on the hunt for scarce chartered tonnage

"Pacific International Lines (PIL) has chartered one of its ships to Hapag-Lloyd for three years, as...

by The Loadstar

East-west rates diverge as transpac spots hold while Asia-Europe keeps falling

"Container spot freight rates on the main east-west trades diverged this week after a series of rate...

by The Loadstar

GPA grows March container trade 22.5 percent

The following release was published by GPA:

In its busiest March ever, the Port of Savannah’s c...

by GPA
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