MSC ship fired on by Houthis
"Yemen’s Houthi militants claimed an attack on an MSC containership in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday....
Maersk claims West Med terminal congestion easing
"Pressure seems to be easing on West Mediterranean ports after a difficult few weeks, when bad weath...
Trade growth getting stronger, but ocean freight rates stay flattish
"While rates on the transpacific continued to soften, and Asia-Europe trades showed marginal gains,...
DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. launch new Tanza Barge Terminal in Cavite
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“Tanza Barge Terminal is a fantastic example o...
Ships stuck in Baltimore port leave through new channel
"Some of the vessels stranded in the Port of Baltimore since the collapse of the Key Bridge four wee...
OOCL launches Transpacific Latin Pacific 5 (TLP5) to offer express linkage between Asia and Mexico
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To enhance our network coverage in the emerging ma...
Georgia Ports CEO: We are Preparing for Growth
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New GPA projects will double berth capaci...
Maersk - South Africa to Middle East Service Enhancement - Citrus Season 2024
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As your end-to-end logistics partner, we are con...
Port of Oakland March container volume grows
The following release was published by Port of Oakland:
The Port of Oakland (Port) March contai...
Maersk May Set Up Container-on-Barge Service to Reach Baltimore
"Baltimore's shipping channel is closed to deep-draft container ships because of the wreckage of the...
ICTSI Manila receives next-generation cranes
The following release was published by ICTSI:
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (...
Red Sea Diversions are Overloading Mediterranean Transshipment Ports
"Europe’s transship ports serving the Mediterranean have become the latest to feel the repercussions...
Houthis Target Maersk and MSC Vessels as They Vow to Renew Attacks
"A Houthi spokesperson late today claimed responsibility reporting they had targeted two vessels, th...
Georgia Ports Authority, Wallenius Wilhelmsen sign terminal agreement in Brunswick
The following release was published by Georgia Ports:
The Georgia Ports Authority and Wallenius...
Malaysian container terminal to get handling capacity boost
"Container terminal operator DP World and Malaysia’s Sabah Ports have entered a partnership to manag...
MSC to re-enter car carrier market with Gram Car Carriers takeover
"MSC is joining its peers in tapping into the red-hot car carrier market. The Swiss-Italian containe...
Red Sea crisis: Boxships travelling between Asia and the Med emitting 63% more emissions
"Containerships travelling between Asia and the Mediterranean emitted 63% more emissions in the firs...
Liners add capacity to Asia-ECSA as ocean rates hit 18-month high
"With Asia-South America ocean freight rates at an 18-month high of around $4,350 per 40ft, mainline...
“Mawani”: Adding the Shipping Service “East Africa Express” to King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam to Link the Kingdom to East African Ports
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The Saudi Ports Authority “Mawani” has announced...
Maersk’s WAX ship calls at Sri Lankan terminal
"The MV Maersk Edmonton, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) Line’s West Africa Xpress Service (WA...
Yang Ming Revamp Far East-East Coast of South America Service
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Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming)...
HHLA acquires interest in Austrian intermodal service provider Roland Spedition GmbH
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- Investment strengthens HHLA’s service portfolio...
Boxes piling into Mexican ports – but then piling up
"Mexico’s box ports continue to boost throughput, fuelled by nearshoring and roaring trade with the...
HMM sees opportunities in Hapag-Lloyd’s exit from THE Alliance
"HMM CEO Kim Kyung-Bae believes Hapag-Lloyd’s departure from THE Alliance will be a big opportunity...
MSC redeploys 'Israel-linked' box ships away from Persian Gulf
"MSC, the only operator of Israel-linked containerships in the Persian Gulf, has begun shifting thes...
Russian container market rises almost 20 per cent Q1 2024
"Global Ports together with its subsidiaries and joint ventures has announced its operational result...
Shanghai Port and Lianyungang Port strengthen partnership
"The Chinese ports of Shanghai and Lianyungang aim to enhance multimodal transportation and ro-ro pr...
Maersk - Polaris Service Schedule Update
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As a result of the continued weather disruptions...
Port Houston Surpasses 1M TEU Mark in First Quarter
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Container volumes at Port Houston have...
Diamond Line stocks up NET2 service
"Diamond Line, a feeder and short sea carrier, is expanding its NET2 service loop, initially establi...
Japanese feeder operator goes hybrid with latest order
"A Japanese feeder line has embarked on a zero-emission boxship project." See the original story at:...
PIL predicts Red Sea crisis to keep it in black for 2024
"Despite sharply reduced earnings in 2023, Singapore’s Pacific International Lines (PIL) expects the...
Kenya Tries to Jump-Start New Seaport With Better Equipment, Lower Fees
"Despite agonizingly slow growth, Kenya remains optimistic about the prospects of its second commerc...
Detained Ship From Russia Allowed To Leave German Port
"A cargo ship from Russia earlier detained in Germany on suspicion of breaching sanctions is now fre...
Third temporary shipping channel opened in Port of Baltimore
"Around 15% of normal traffic will be able access the Baltimore port with an additional channel as s...
Industry appeals to UN over MSC Aries seizure
"Shipping associations have called for greater military presence in the middle east to protect vesse...
Stormy weather sends Middle East supply chains out of whack
"Days of bitterly unusual weather across the Persian Gulf region have sparked serious concerns for o...
Shipping on alert as Israel retaliates against Iran
"Israel launched an attack on Iran on Friday, sparking concerns about the conflict escalating furthe...
CMA CGM puts Bolloré Polynesian subsidiary up for sale
"Bolloré’s Polynesia subsidiary has been put up for sale by new parent CMA CGM, claiming local regul...
Thessaloniki Port reports over US$90 million annual revenues
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Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThP...
Geopolitical and Economic Issues Impact Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges
"Two of Northern Europe’s leading ports reported first quarter 2024 results citing the ongoing geopo...
Carriers look to short-term gains over blanking, as Red Sea crisis props up rates
"With the Red Sea crisis continuing to artificially prop up container spot rates, carriers have larg...
Evergreen clients signing transpac contracts as Red Sea crisis props up rates
"Taiwan carrier Evergreen said yesterday it believed the escalation of Israel-Iran tensions means th...
CMA CGM to strengthen and reshuffle its SEAS1 & SEAS2 services connecting Asia and East Coast South America
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CMA CGM is pleased to introduce its new Asia-Ea...
Ocean Network Express Launches Green Shipping Solution – ONE LEAF+
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Ocean Network Express (ONE), a leading global shipp...
NWSA TEU Volumes Up 2.9% Q1 2024
The following release was published by NWSA:
Continued voyage consistency and increased vessel...
Port of Los Angeles Finishes First Quarter up 30% Over Previous Year
The following release was published by Port of Los Angeles:
The Port of Los Angeles handled 743...
Brunswick sets record month for autos
"Colonel’s Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick continued its record-setting pace in March, hand...
Hong Kong drops out of world's top 10 busiest container ports
"Hong Kong fell out of the world’s top 10 container ports last year, for the first time in the histo...
MSC announces new FAK rates
"The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced new freight all kind (FAK) rates export Asia...