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Strikes in Antwerp and Rotterdam ignite major schedule disruptions
by Destine Ozuygur
Panamax boxship hit with $1.7m Shanghai fee as China’s new port levies bite
"$1.7m. That’s the fee – or RMB12.1m – that the German owners of the US-flagged Matson Waikiki are b...
by Splash247
Antwerp and Rotterdam port strikes end – at least until Friday
"Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority said it would take at least “several days” to clear a vessel and carg...
by The Loadstar
Buffeted by rates and tariffs, TS Lines exits transpacific trade again
"Hong Kong-based TS Lines has quit the transpacific trade for the third time, pulling its vessels ou...
by The Loadstar
Maersk - Temporary changes to TP7 service
The following release was published by Maersk:
At Maersk, we are committed to supporting you in...
by Maersk
Port of Oakland September cargo volumes dip amid shifting trade patterns
"The Port of Oakland handled 178,942 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in September 2025, a 6.6 percent...
by AJOT
CMA CGM REX2 Service upgrade: Enhanced coverage between Asia and Red Sea
The following release was published by CMA CGM:
To further enhance our service offering between...
by CMA CGM
Neoline introduces a speedy and low emission transatlantic connection
The initial offering from eco-conscious French micro carrier Neoline - the [Europe and North America...
by Destine Ozuygur
China widens 'tit-for-tat' port fees to target US liner stakeholders
"China broadened its retaliatory port fees for US-linked carriers and vessels on Friday to include c...
by The Loadstar
CMA CGM turns to India for six feeder newbuilds
"France’s CMA CGM has signed a letter of intent with Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) to build six LNG-powe...
by Splash 247
Container Flow Resumes in Rotterdam as Court Orders Strikers Back to Work
"The lashers working in the Port of Rotterdam who handle containers were ordered back to work for th...
by The Maritime Executive
Belgian strikes heat up, impacting cargo flow at airports and box hubs
"Belgium is seeing freight flows disrupted as strike action increases, leading to hundreds of cancel...
by The Loadstar
US sanction threat to countries that sign up to IMO bid for greener shipping
'Amid falling North American trade and market share, President Trump is threatening more sanctions o...
by The Loadstar
Chinese Containership ‘Istanbul Bridge’ Reaches UK via Arctic Route in Record 20 Days
"Chinese containership Istanbul Bridge is scheduled to arrive at the UK’s largest terminal Felixstow...
by gCaptain
Container spot rate decline easing – but demand lull looms
"Container spot freight rates saw another week of moderate decline on the main east-west routes amid...
by The Loadstar
Rates slump sees OOCL Q3 revenue crash, despite boost in transpac liftings
"OOCL saw third-quarter revenue crash 26% year on year, thanks to plummeting earnings on transpacifi...
by The Loadstar
DP World seals 10-year extension with Hapag-Lloyd at Santos
"Dubai-based ports and logistics player DP World has renewed its partnership with German liner Hapag...
by Splash247
Strikes in ports across Europe add to shippers' congestion woes
"Shippers are warned that strikes at multiple major European ports will lead to delays and disrupted...
by The Loadstar
HMM tied to $2.2bn boxship orders
'HMM is reported to have ordered 12 LNG dual-fuelled, 14,000 teu containerships on home soil. The ve...
by Splash247
CULines expands Red Sea services as mainline operators stay away
"China United Lines (CULines) is widening its Red Sea coverage with a new service linking Egypt, Sau...
by The Loadstar
US protectionism driving major trade growth for feeder operators
"Feeder operators’ growth is outpacing that of the mainliners, with one carrier seeing capacity fuel...
by The Loadstar
U.S. Container Imports Set to Fall Below 2 Million TEU as Tariff Effects Intensify
"Monthly import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is projected to drop below the 2 million...
by gCaptain
ONE - Pakistan Gulf Service (PGS) Launch
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new PGS (Pakistan Gulf Service), designed to provide en...
by ONE
MSC scoops up more feeder ships in its 'quest for global dominance'
"MSC is flexing its ability to handle “the bigger balls” as it continues its box ship purchasing spr...
by The Loadstar
Anger as Chittagong imposes 'unprecedented' tariffs on port services
'Carriers are raising shipping costs to and from Chittagong – an effort to recoup costs following t...
by The Loadstar
Europe - North America stands out against poor global reliability - Schedule Reliability Scorecard September 2025
Welcome to eeSea by Xeneta's monthly global schedule reliability update, where we take a closer look...
by Destine Ozuygur
ICTSI secures 25-year concession extension for Subic terminals
The following release was published by ICTSI:
Subic Bay International Terminals Corp. (SBICT) a...
by ICTSI
New direct call at Vung Tau, Vietnam on MEX1 service
The following release was published by CMA CGM:
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new...
by CMA CGM
India trade players hold back on production shifts as they eye tariff relief
"India-US stakeholders are holding off on major relocations in hope of a tariff reduction, as Indian...
by The Loadstar
Pay USTR port fees in advance or be shut out, US tells carriers
"Those operating Chinese vessels face being shut out by US border officials unless they can prove th...
by The Loadstar
Hede maintains HDS2 transpacific service with a single ship
"Hede Shipping will retain its HDS2 transpacific service connecting Huanghua, Shanghai, Los Angeles,...
by Linerlytica
Wan Hai Lines to launch CHINA-SOUTHEAST ASIA SERVICE III (CS3)
The following release was published by Wan Hai Lines:
Wan Hai Lines is pleased to announce the...
by Wan Hai Lines
Neoline launches new transatlantic with sailing cargo ship
"French company Neoline will launch its new transatlantic service connecting Montoir, St Pierre & Mi...
by Linerlytica
Port of Savannah container volumes up 9 percent in August
The following release was published by Port of Savannah:
The Port of Savannah handled 534,037...
by Port of Savannah
Capacity boost at BMCT attracts new box services out of Nhava Sheva
"Riding on the capacity strength from the launch of phase 2 operations, PSA’s flagship container ter...
by The Loadstar
MSC Launches Sambar Service, Enhances Pertiwi and Orchid Services
The following release was published by MSC:
MSC is pleased to announce a new standalone service...
by MSC
WEC Lines Launches NWC Spain Service
The following release was published by WEC Lines:
WEC Lines is pleased to announce the carrier...
by WEC Lines
New US tariffs on key transpacific cargo will crush hopes of rate recovery
"US president Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs of up to 50% on cabinet and upholstered furniture...
by The Loadstar
China announces 'tit-for-tat' retaliation as USTR port fees loom
"Beijing has unveiled retaliatory measures in response to the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) port...
by The Loadstar
Trade Asia to Europe – MSC Reaffirms Commitment to Avoid “Arctic” Northern Sea Route
The following release was published by MSC:
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company informs you that...
by MSC
Blanked transpac sailings suspended until March, says 'pessimistic' Yang Ming
"Yang Ming today announced that its recently blanked transpacific services were expected to remain s...
by The Loadstar
'Cautiously optimistic' Evergreen focuses on intra-Asia and South America
"Evergreen is confident that growth in emerging markets like South America and intra-Asia will offse...
by The Loadstar
Ocean carriers struggle to break even as spots on east-west trades spiral
"With the Chinese Golden Week holiday beginning next Wednesday, there was little surprise that spot...
by The Loadstar
Africa-Europe rates drop as trade shifts and carriers redeploy capacity
"After a May-June double-digit rate spike, trade between Africa and Europe is looking far less rosy,...
by The Loadstar
Hapag-Lloyd hits 'shock-and-awe' button with new Asia-Europe GRIs
"A carrier-led fightback against precipitously declining freight rates on the Asia-Europe trades was...
by The Loadstar
CMA CGM - Launch of the 2025 Cherry Express service
The following release was published by CMA CGM:
We are delighted to announce the launch of our...
by CMA CGM
Port of Oakland August Container Volumes Hold Steady
The following release was published by Port of Oakland:
The Port of Oakland reported steady car...
by Port of Oakland
Sinolines looks set to expand regional service network out of India
"Sinotrans Container Lines (Sinolines) is considering adding new port pairs within Asia and beyond t...
by The Loadstar
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