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Port of Melbourne nears 300,000 TEUs in January

"The Port of Melbourne has announced its January 2025 trade figures, revealing a year-on-year (YoY)...

by Port Technology

$1.5m China-built ship charge would bring return of US port congestion

"$1.5m China-built ship charge would bring return of US port congestion" See the original story at:...

by The Loadstar

Business calls for end to French port strikes, but unions plan more

"French industry body the Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF) is demanding a swift end to th...

by The Loadstar

MSC revises its Asia to North America West Coast Network

The following release was published by MSC:

In November 2024 we announced amendments to MSC’s s...

by MSC

Cosco launches Ecuador-China service for faster banana deliveries

"Cosco has launched an ’express’ ocean service to speed up the movement of Ecuadorean shrimps and ba...

by The Loadstar

Strong start to 2025 for NWSA

The following release was published by NWSA:

Volumes up 25.4%, exceeding 5-year average for imp...

by NWSA

Brazil’s largest ever port concession auction reopened

"Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports and the Agencia Nacional de Transportes Aquaviarios (Antaq)...

by Seatrade Maritime News

US East and Gulf Coast dockworkers ratify new six-year contract

"More than 45,000 U.S. dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen's Association ratif...

by AJOT

MSC switches bigger box ships to higher-paying trades in 'landmark' move

"MSC has switched “essentially all” its megamax vessels from Far East-to-North Europe services to th...

by The Loadstar

Port of Hamburg: Growth in container throughput and rail transport

The following release was published by Port of Hamburg:

  • Throughput at the Port of Hamburg rea...
by Port of Hamburg

Taiwan and South Korea lines don't fear US levy on Chinese ships

"Taiwanese and South Korean liner operators are likely to be those least impacted by the US Trade Re...

by The Loadstar

Up to $1.5m fee for every Chinese-built box ship calling at a US port

"Following its investigation into what it concluded was unfair Chinese state support of maritime sup...

by The Loadstar

Panama green lights reservoir project in bid to combat drought restrictions

"The Panama Canal board of directors has approved funding for the construction of a new lake in the...

by Splash247

Hapag-Lloyd - Rotation update for US1 Service

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

With your cargo planning in mind, please no...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd Revamps Baltic Sea Services

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

If you're shipping to and from the Baltic S...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd - Update for the PTX Service

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

If you're shipping to or from the west coas...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Turkey and AD Ports End Negotiations for Izmir’s Alsancak Port

"The planned investment by AD Ports Group in Turkey’s Alsancak Port in Izmir has fallen apart after...

by The Maritime Executive

Port of Salalah celebrates milestone expansion of 2 million TEU

The following release was published by *APM Terminals:

The APM Terminals-operated Port of Salalah...

by APM Terminals

COSCO and X-Press Feeders launch new Chancay Express / Chile X-Press (CHX)

"COSCO and X-Press Feeders have launched a new Chancay Express / Chile X-Press (CHX) service connect...

by Linerlytica

Price war as carriers compete for cargo driving down container spot rates

"Container spot freight rates on the major east-west liner trades experienced another week of declin...

by The Loadstar

MSC books up to eight megamaxes at Changhong International

"Gianluigi Aponte’s Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has returned to Zhoushan Changhong International...

by The Loadstar

Maersk Saltoro delay may mean multi-million dollar claims for cherry shippers

"Chile’s cherry exporters could be looking at multi-million dollar losses after their shipments on t...

by The Loadstar

Cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam slightly decreased in 2024

The following release was published by Port of Rotterdam:

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam d...

by Port of Rotterdam

Port of Los Angeles Starts 2025 With Record January

The following release was published by Port of Los Angeles:

The Port of Los Angeles began 2025...

by Port of Los Angeles

Jebel Ali records highest cargo volumes since 2015

"DP World has announced a rise in cargo throughput at its Jebel Ali Port in 2024, reaching volumes n...

by Seatrade Maritime News

China’s first 16,000 TEU Methanol-dual fuel container ship officially named

The following release was published by COSCO:

COSCO SHIPPING YANGPU was named in Yangzhou, anot...

by COSCO

PIL receives delivery of its third 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel

The following release was published by PIL:

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has received deli...

by PIL

Oakland pins growth on attracting imports, first-call inbound service

"The Port of Oakland’s new five-year strategic growth plan lays out an ambitious program to moderniz...

by Journal of Commerce

CMA CGM rolls out another transit option through Houthi controlled waters

CMA CGM [announced](https://app.eesea.com/news/cma-cgm-to-strengthen-its-bigex-lines-network-connect...

by Destine Ozuygur

Congestion at Vancouver worsens – but it's not all the port's fault

"Congestion at Canada’s west coast gateway of Vancouver is set to worsen in the coming weeks due to...

by The Loadstar

Trump’s expansionist worldview puts US maritime interests in spotlight

"US President Donald Trump has maritime on the mind, flexing an expansionist worldview to expand reg...

by Journal of Commerce

SC Ports Welcomes Largest Vessel to Call Port of Charleston

The following release was published by SC Ports:

SC Ports proudly welcomed the OOCL Iris to the...

by SC Ports

HHLA closes 2024 financial year with positive growth in revenue and earnings

The following release was published by HHLA:

  • Group revenue increased by 10.5 percent to € 1,5...
by HHLA

MSC moves into Nador West Med, as TiL takes minority stake in box terminal

"MSC has become the latest carrier to seek to expand its west Mediterranean port capacity after stat...

by The Loadstar

China/Vietnam JV launches container shipping service to link with India

Linerlytica’s Tan Hua Joo told The Loadstar: “India and Vietnam are 2 of the fastest growing regions...

by The Loadstar

Grimaldi fleet hit by sixth fire since 2019

"A conro Grande Brasile caught fire in the English Channel yesterday, adding to a series of five sim...

by Splash 24/7

Challenging common concepts of congestion

Congestion may appear to be a straightforward issue, but approaching it as a two-dimensional measure...

by Destine Ozuygur

CMA CGM to strengthen its BIGEX Lines Network connecting the Indian Subcontinent, Gulf & Red Sea

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

CMA CGM is pleased to announce the launch of it...

by CMA CGM

12-vessel deal sets up Bangladesh Shipping for relaunch into box sector

"Bangladesh Shipping Corp(BSC) is set to buy 12 containerships, ranging from 2,500 to 3,000 teu, as...

by The Loadstar

MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM invited to join India’s ambitious shipyard project

"The world’s three largest containerlines have set their sights on India as the country readies mass...

by Splash247

Supersized MSC well placed in new liner constellation

"Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) is about to stretch its lead over its nearest rival to 2m teu with...

by Splash247

SeaLead Announces Transatlantic Coverage with New Mediterranean to USA (MEDUS) Service

The following release was published by SeaLead:

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

by SeaLead

Restricted in the West, Russia Expands Trade Links in Southeast Asia

"The Russian container line FESCO is further expanding its Intra-Asia service to include a new port...

by The Maritime Executive

ONE - Intra Europe Trade - PLS (Poland Shuttle) Launch

The following release was published by ONE:

We are pleased to announce the launch of our PLS (P...

by ONE

Marsa Ocean Shipping extends coverage to Asia-Med trade

"Marsa Ocean Shipping has become the latest carrier to join the Asia-Med trade with the introduction...

by Linerlytica

20 Rescued After Cargo Ship ‘MSC Baltic III’ Runs Aground Off Newfoundland Coast

"The MSC Baltic III issued a MAYDAY call on Saturday morning after experiencing power failure approx...

by gCaptain

eeSea Trade Lane Review: Far East - Europe

Introduction

Welcome back to part three of our E/W trade review, where we invite you to explo...

by Destine Ozuygur

CMA CGM to reshuffle BMS, its service linking Türkiye, Adriatic ports, Malta hub & East Mediterranean

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

CMA CGM – Short Sea Lines Division is pleased t...

by CMA CGM