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Rail crisis sees boxes pile up at Dhaka – with Ramadan and Eid looming

"Box lines are increasingly concerned that an imbalance in Bangladesh’s rail capacity could cause ch...

by The Loadstar

Dali heads back to sea as repairs are completed ahead of schedule

"The Dali, responsible for last year’s most high-profile shipping accident, is back trading again."...

by Splash247

Hapag-Lloyd - New India Asia Express (IAX) service

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

If you're shipping between India and Asia,...

by Hapag-Lloyd

CMA CGM to revamp its AMERIGO service connecting the Mediterranean & North America

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

CMA CGM is pleased to introduce the new setup o...

by CMA CGM

OOCL Names its Third 16,828 TEU Container Vessel, OOCL Sunflower

The following release was published by OOCL:

OOCL Names its Third 16,828 TEU Container Vessel,...

by OOCL

Chinese Exports Rise To Record Ahead Of Looming Trump Tariffs

"Chinese exports hit a record high as companies rushed to get goods out the door to make up for slug...

by gCaptain

Cosco Shipping Holding expects 95% profit increase in 2024

"Chinese shipping giant Cosco Shipping Holding has announced an estimated record net profit of RMB55...

by Seatrade Maritime News

OCEAN Alliance Announces DAY 9 Product: First Look

Just yesterday, OCEAN Alliance published news of its upcoming offerings for 2025 with the Day 9 Prod...

by Destine Ozuygur

MSC restarts Sunrise service after dropping Vostochny call on Golden Horn

"MSC has restarted the Sunrise service connecting Busan, Vostochny, Busan from 6 January 2025 deploy...

by Linerlytica

OOCL announces operational update for the 4th Quarter 2024

"For the fourth quarter ended 31st December 2024, total revenues increased by 55.0% to US Dollars 2,...

by AJOT

USEC dispute end comes too late to stop transpacific spot rate climb

"Container spot freight rates on the main east-west trades continued on divergent paths this week, w...

by The Loadstar

Far East Asia to India Subcontinent Services Terminal Change on CHX Service: Transition from Ennore to Kattupalli

The following release was published by Maersk:

As part of a broader network optimization initia...

by Maersk

Maersk - Far East Asia to Middle East Services Enhanced SAFINA Service

The following release was published by Maersk:

We are pleased to announce that the SAFINA servi...

by Maersk

Maersk eyes growing India-US trade and adds Mundra call to MECL1

"Maersk is attempting to garner a bigger share of the India-US market, which industry pundits belie...

by The Loadstar

Evergreen staff bonuses soar again, as carrier profits triple

"Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) is said to be offering bonuses of as much as 20 months’ salary t...

by The Loadstar

US port strike called off as ILA and USMX reach 'tentative' agreement

"Shippers can breathe a sigh of relief, the east and Gulf coast port strike slated to start next wee...

by The Loadstar

DP World Partners With Gemini Cooperation to Strengthen Canadian Cargo Operations

The following release was published by DP World:

New container services at Vancouver, Prince Ru...

by DP World

SeaLead adds Hamad call on FAM service

"SeaLead has updated the port rotation on its Far East Asia-Middle East (FAM) service to call at Qin...

by Linerlytica

Alliance reshuffle will increase box ship shortage as carriers hunt 'buffers'

"Forget being the Year of the Snake, 2025 will be “the year of the first major alliance-free carrier...

by The Loadstar

Maersk and MSC fire first shots in new freight rate war on Asia-Europe trades

"Deepsea container carriers, led by Maersk and MSC, have started cutting Asia-Europe rates in the ho...

by The Loadstar

Cosco share price falls after US lists carrier as a Chinese 'military asset'

"US regulators have today seemingly branded Cosco a “military” asset, including the Chinese containe...

by The Loadstar

Japanese port to cease container and multi-purpose operations

"Port of Muroran, located on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, will stop handling container...

by Container News

Seaboard Marine adds third LNG-powered newbuild to the fleet

"American ocean carrier Seaboard Marine has launched its new LNG-powered V-Class containership, Seab...

by Offshore Energy

CMA CGM adds another 2,000 TEU LNG-powered vessel to its fleet

"The shipowner announced the delivery of CMA CGM Esculiar via social media on January 7, 2025." See...

by Offshore Energy

Port of Melbourne hits 293,000 TEUs in November 2024

"The Port of Melbourne has announced its November 2024 trade figures, revealing a year-on-year (YoY)...

by Port Technology

DP World Hits 100 Million Teu Capacity Milestone

The following release was published by DP World:

DP World has invested more than $11 billion in...

by DP World

FuelEU sails in, charging a heavy price for vessel emissions – but who pays?

"Carriers have already announced their intention to pass these FuelEU costs on to their customers, H...

by The Loadstar

SLPA Terminals Record All-Time High of 2.41 Million TEUs in 2024 Amidst Competition

The following release was published by SLPA:

In 2024, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) terminal...

by SLPA

TS Lines revamps services as it reports soaring 2024 earnings

"TS Lines’ earnings surged in the first ten months of 2024.

The Taiwanese operator, which was lis...

by The Loadstar

PSA Singapore Hits Record-Breaking Annual Throughput of More Than 40 Million Teus

The following release was published by PSA:

PSA Singapore (PSA) reached a significant milestone...

by PSA

US east coast port talks set to resume

"Talks are set to resume tomorrow between employers and dockworker unions across the US east and Gul...

by Splash247

K Line will 'speed up' switch to greener fuels as cash flow exceeds expectations

K Line is “speeding up” its attempts to introduce ammonia and methanol as next-gen zero-emissions fu...

by The Loadstar

Hapag-Lloyd - Update on CPF, JKF, SS1 and TWX Asia feeders

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

Thinking of your cargo planning we have wor...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd - Update on VIS, VCS and JPX feeders in Asia

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd

Here’s an exciting update for our feeders wi...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Arkas Line extends routes to India

"Arkas Line has strengthened its international presence by extending its route to India." See the or...

by Port Technology

Yang Ming eyes higher contract rates, with a 'focus on the transpacific'

"Yang Ming management expects oversupply concerns to ease this year as detours round the Cape of Goo...

by The Loadstar

Russia Sets New Arctic Shipping Record, Transports 38Mt in 2024 via Northern Sea Route

"Cargo volume on Russia’s main Arctic shipping lane continues to climb, although figures remain well...

by gCaptain

Strong gains on the transpacific as US imports swell and GRIs begin to bite

"Container spot freight rates on the key transpacific eastbound trade have started 2025 with strong...

by The Loadstar

Cape of Good Hope detours look set to continue until 'August, at least'

"The impending network changes made by the big container lines look set to ensure continuation of se...

by The Loadstar

Port of Tanjung Pelepas closes 2024 with more than 12 million TEUs

"Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has become the first container terminal in Malaysia to handle over 12...

by Port Technology

Folk Maritime upgrades India Gulf Service (IGS)

"Folk Maritime has upgraded the India Gulf Service (IGS) connecting Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Dammam, Umm...

by Linerlytica

Containership deliveries hit record high in 2024

"A total of 471 containerships for 2.94m teu have been delivered in 2024, setting a new annual deliv...

by Linerlytica

MSC Enhances Connectivity in South Africa

The following release was published by MSC:

As committed to offer you the best solutions from p...

by MSC

Asia-Europe still soaking up new tonnage – but Latin America the market to watch

"A total of 2.92m teu of new capacity was added to the global container shipping fleet over the cour...

by The Loadstar

Carriers plan for new US east coast port strike as contract deadline looms

"Negotiations between the dock workers’ International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and port empl...

by The Loadstar

BIMCO updates its forecast on Suez Canal operations in 2026

"BIMCO has revised its forecast, now expecting shipping in the Suez Canal to return to “normal” by 2...

by Port News

Port of Oakland container volume on track to finish year strong

The Port of Oakland’s container business continues to grow. Total cargo volume shot up 10% year-to-d...

by Port of Oakland

Hapag-Lloyd Sets Work Disruption Surcharge for US East/Gulf Coast Ports

"With the labor contract unresolved and fears increasing for another longshoremen’s strike at U.S. p...

by The Maritime Executive