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CMA CGM reinstates the Mona Express 2

"CMA CGM has reinstated its Mona Express 2 service discontinued a year ago and has revised its Mona...

by Container News

Hapag-Lloyd - Temporary reduction of services to Haifa, Israel

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

Amid rising geopolitical tensions in the M...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Maersk suspends vessel calls in Israel

The following release was published by Maersk:

As your integrated logistics partner, our aim is...

by Maersk

Hapag-Lloyd - WC1 & WC2 Services Rotation Update

With your cargo planning in mind, please note that the service rotation of our WC1 and WC2 services...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd - Rotation update for AGX Service

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

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

by Hapag-Lloyd

As USTR fees loom, Cosco and X-Press Feeders to launch joint services

"Cosco's tie-up with Singapore-based X-Press Feeders could be a stragey to circumvent the US Trade R...

by The Loadstar

Transpac South America service loses OOCL partnership, CMA could follow

eeSea analysts' long-term schedule reviews have revealed that OOCL will be ending their partnership...

by Destine Ozuygur

Shippers wanting a return to Suez should be careful what they wish for

"The Israel-Iran war may have effectively quashed hopes that the Suez Canal may soon be a viable rou...

by The Loadstar

MSC names giant LNG-powered boxship in Hamburg

"Swiss MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has named its latest 16,000 TEU liquefied natural ga...

by Offshore Energy

ONE Strengthens Global Capacity as Latest Newbuilding, ONE Singapore, Joins Fleet

The following release was published by ONE:

Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) announced today the n...

by ONE

Congestion at Chittagong as boxes pile up on docks and ships wait at anchor

"Bangladesh’s main container gateway, Chittagong port, is grappling with severe congestion and vesse...

by The Loadstar

MSC adds Oryx service to East Africa

"MSC will launch a new Oryx service connecting Singapore, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Singapore from 19...

by Linerlytica

Tariffs Slow Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volume

The following release was published by Port of Los Angeles:

The Port of Los Angeles processed 7...

by Port of Los Angeles

Middle East missile strikes begin impacting container services

As feared, the danger-zone for vessels appears to be rapidly growing beyond Houthi-controlled waters...

by Destine Ozuygur

Closure of Strait of Hormuz would further stretch global container capacity

"The Iranian government’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz amid Israel’s attack on the country w...

by Journal of Commerce

Port of Oakland container volume rises modestly in May

The following release was published by Port of Oakland:

Container volume at the Port of Oakland...

by Port of Oakland

Latest Israeli attack on Iran a threat to box ships in Straits of Hormuz

"Commercial shipping in the Middle East may face a new threat after a wave of Israeli attacks agains...

by The Loadstar

Industry concerns rise after yet another box ship on fire off Indian coast

"Industry concerns rise after yet another box ship on fire off Indian coast" Read the original story...

by The Laodstar

ONE - India Gulf Service (IGS) Launch

The following release was published by ONE:

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new IG...

by ONE

June expected to be peak for niche carriers in the trans-Pacific: analyst

"Niche container lines are ramping up weekly capacity in the trans-Pacific at a rate similar to the...

by Journal of Commerce

Global Reliability Best in 1,5 years - Schedule Reliability Scorecard May 2025

Global reliability is at the highest level it has been for the past 18 months.

by Pernille Skanderup

Wan Hai to increase capacity and services on growing regional routes

"Amid US-China tensions, Taiwan shipping line Wan Hai is looking to add capacity to growing regional...

by The Loadstar

Riding the Moratorium Wave: North American Capacity Rebounds Amid Tariff Truce

The ongoing tariff dispute between the United States and China has....

by John Kuiyaki

Zim set to reinstate its transpacific ZX2 express service

"In what could be one of the shortest service suspensions in shipping history, Zim is to restart its...

by The Loadstar

Strategic Navigation Analysis: CMA CGM's Measured Return to Suez Canal Transit?

Is CMA CGM strategically assessing the viability of reinstating a second service...

by John Kuiyaki

Maritime disruption persists despite a cease fire

Despite the established ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan...

by John Kuiyaki

MSC Implements Strategic Service Adjustments Amid Ongoing Tariff Pressures

MSC Implements Strategic Service Adjustments Amid Ongoing Tariff Pressures

by John Kuiyaki

Chittagong's PCT gives carriers new Bangladesh options

"Bangladesh's port of Chittagong's recently inaugurated Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) is ramping...

by The Loadstar

Global Reliability slightly improved - Schedule Reliability Scorecard April 2025

  • Global OTP slightly improved to 30%
by Pernille Skanderup

MSC’s Phoenix Asia-Europe Service Suspended Indefinitely Amid Operational Disarray

MSC’s Phoenix Asia-Europe Service Suspended Indefinitely Amid Operational Disarray

by John Kuiyaki

Maersk Line's Strategic Exit from EUROSAL Service

Maersk Line appears to be executing a strategic withdrawal from the [ML - EUROSAL](https://app.eesea...

by John Kuiyaki

Smaller carriers quicker to act on US trade war developments

*UPDATE 04-11-25: HEDE have now uploaded their [weekly schedules](http://hede56.com/index.php?m=...

by Destine Ozuygur

List of blanked transpac sailings grows as trade war heats up and demand cools

"Carriers have started suspending planned transpacific services as the trade war between the US and...

by The Loadstar

Premier Alliance, MSC, and TS Lines reveal early action against US tariffs

Carriers show early signs of capacity cuts on the Transpacific trade in face of new tariffs.

by Destine Ozuygur

eeSea team confirms TS Lines suspending 1 of 2 Transpacific services

The eeSea team confirms that TS Lines' AWC2 service will be suspended as of April 29.

by Destine Ozuygur

MSC's standalone Phoenix service continues to perplex with delays

MSC’s new Phoenix service faces delays and uncertainty over its vessel lineup.

by Destine Ozuygur

HHLA PLT Italy strengthens strategic partnership with Maersk: New weekly service to Trieste

The following release was published by HHLA:

HHLA PLT Italy and Maersk are strengthening their...

by HHLA

Arkas Line enhances its West Africa service

"Arkas Line has announced that it will enhance its West Africa operations by exclusively using its o...

by Port Technology

Unifeeder launches new service in the Greater Antilles

"Aimed towards improving transit times between Panama, Dominican Republic & Puerto Rico, Unifeeder w...

by Unifeeder

PIL expands coverage of West Coast Central and South America Service 6

The following release was published by PIL:

PIL has enhanced our West Coast Central and South A...

by PIL

Wan Hai Lines to launch Tamil Nadu – Thailand Express “TTX” Service

The following release was published by Wan Hai:

Wan Hai Lines is pleased to announce the launch...

by Wan Hai

LA/LB and Tanjung Pelepas celebrate as 2024 port 'winners and losers' revealed

"Last year’s port throughput “winners and losers” have been revealed, with Chinese ports still domin...

by The Loadstar

Signs of imminent suspension for Maersk Line's AC1 South America string

eeSea analysts have gathered sufficient evidence to suggest that Maersk Line's [AC1](https://app.ees...

by Destine Ozuygur

Transpacific sees first major MSC blanks as rates fall and volumes falter

"Following nine weeks of consecutive declines in spot freight rates on the transpacific, carriers ar...

by The Loadstar

The Network of the Future becomes the Maersk East-West network

The following advisory was published by Maersk:

Our Network of the Future and the Gemini Cooper...

by Maersk

Opposition builds for final hearing on US plan to tax Chinese box ship calls

"US importers and shippers await the outcome of the final hearing on the new administration’s propos...

by The Loadstar

Good start for Gemini, liner schedule reliability data reveals

"New data from liner analysts at Sea-Intelligence Consulting has confirmed early schedule reliabilit...

by The Loadstar

'Be prepared' is key to avoiding problems on return to Suez transits

"BCOs are not sufficiently prepared for the likely influx of detention and demurrage (D&D) charges a...

by The Loadstar