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Gemini carriers making good on schedule reliability promise, so far

"The Gemini partners are making good on their promise of 90% schedule reliability, 'miles ahead' of...

by The Loadstar

Korean Boxship Crossing North Pacific Reports Lost and Damaged Containers

"South Korea’s SM Line issued a customer alter on March 5 reporting that one of its vessels has expe...

by The Maritime Executive

Trump's latest tariffs against Chinese built ships could reshape the Transpacific trade

Of more than 6.6K container vessels on the map, 1,397 of the currently active fleet were built by Ch...

by Destine Ozuygur

Maiden call of CMA CGM IRON in Singapore: first delivery of a South Korean-built series of 12 new generation dual-fuel methanol 13,000 TEU vessel

  • Twelve cutting-edge 13,000 TEUs containerships to be delivered by Hyunday Samho Heavy Industries i...
by CMA CGM

CMA CGM introduces SEAS 3, connecting the Far East to South America East Coast

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

We are pleased to announce the launch of our ne...

by CMA CGM

Port Houston sees biggest January on record

The following release was published by Port of Houston:

Port Houston kicked off the year handli...

by Port of Houston

US Chinese ship penalties will hit transatlantic trade hardest – Soren Toft

"The transatlantic container trade could be the most severely impacted if the US goes ahead with the...

by The Loadstar

MSC pivots capacity to Mediterranean & West African trades

Mustang suspended

MSC revealed a major [update](https://app.eesea.com/news/msc-revises-its-as...

by Destine Ozuygur

ONE boxship collides with Maersk vessel in Hong Kong

"On Saturday evening the 364 m long ONE Columba allided with the 6,600 teu Clifford Maersk in Hong K...

by Splash247

Russian Missile Attack Damages MSC Boxship at Port of Odesa

"On Saturday, a Russian ballistic missile strike damaged a foreign-flag boxship at the port of Odesa...

by The Maritime Executive

MSC Baltic III boxship cannot be safely refloated, coastguard says

"After the cargo ship MSC Baltic III lost power and ran aground in Wild Cove west of Lark Harbour on...

by Shipping Telegraph

Maersk names its 11th dual-fuel Methanol vessel ‘Albert Maersk’ in Mumbai

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) celebrated the name-giving of its newest dual-fuel methanol container...

by Maersk

CMA CGM introduces ALGA2, an additional loop in its EURONAF services

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

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

by CMA CGM

ONE - Enhancement of Asia-Waf Service With Revamped WA1 and SW2

ONE is excited to announce our enhanced WA1 and SW2 services by offering more frequencies for Onne,...

by ONE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CMA CGM to launch Alexandria Express (ALYEX), its service linking Spain, Italy and Egypt

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

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

by CMA CGM

Port of Rotterdam braces for more disruption as industrial dispute heats up

"The port of Rotterdam is braced for further disruption from the ongoing stand-off between labour un...

by The Loadstar

ONE - New Service Vietnam China Express (VCX)

The following release was published by ONE:

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce...

by ONE

MSC Enhances Two Transatlantic Services with Industry Leading 9-Day Genoa to New York Transit Time

The following release was published by MSC:

As part of our newly launched standalone East/West...

by MSC

Chaos at Chittagong as port workers' strike creates vessel and box backlogs

"Congestion at Bangladesh’s Chittagong Port is mounting, following a wave of strikes last week, with...

by The Loadstar

Maersk skips call at Rotterdam as labour issues bring delay

"Labour unrest at the port of Rotterdam has exposed long-standing issues and diminishing hopes of a...

by The Laodstar

Ambitious Turkon Line sails into India trades 'dogfight'

"Turkey’s Turkon Line is the latest carrier to target trades out of India as its emerging economy ga...

by The Loadstar