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Premier Alliance Schedule Details Continue to Emerge Despite FMC Investigation
by Destine Ozuygur
OOCL & Yang Ming to jointly launch China-Laem Chabang (CHL2)/China-Thailand Express (CTE)
The following release was published by OOCL:
OOCL is pleased to offer enhanced connectivity bet...
by OOCL
ONE launches Indian Ocean Express (IOX)
The following release was published by ONE:
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is excited to announce...
by ONE
Ocean carriers the 'outright financial winners' in a year of unpredictability
"Indeed, chief analyst at Xeneta Peter Sand told The Loadstar Podcast the “clear outright financial...
by The Loadstar
Port of Portland and terminal operator reach a milestone agreement for Terminal 6
The following release was published by Port of Oakland:
The Port of Portland and Harbor Industr...
by Port of Oakland
Evergreen may be eyeing a move from Tanjung Pelepas to Singapore
"Evergreen is remaining tight-lipped on speculation that the Taiwanese mainline operator could shift...
by The Loadstar
FMC demands more info from Premier Alliance to assess its 'competitive impacts'
"The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a request for more information from ONE, HMM an...
by The Loadstar
Shippers breathe again as threat of Indian port strikes eases
"Indian exporters and importers are breathing a sigh of relief as fears of a nationwide strike by un...
by The Loadstar
Hambantota Port Rejuvenates Container Operations with $41 Million Crane Upgrade
The following release was published by HIPG:
The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) ann...
by HIPG
CMA CGM welcomes newest energy-efficient 5,500 TEU containership
"French shipping major CMA CGM has taken delivery of its latest eco-friendly 5,500 TEU containership...
by Offshore Energy
OOCL Unveils its Second 16,828 TEU Vessel, OOCL Iris
The following release was published by OOCL:
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (“OOCL") is pl...
by OOCL
Regional carriers steam in to add more services to lucrative India-Red Sea trade
"The growing India-Red Sea trade continues to see new service additions, as ocean carriers adjust th...
by The Loadstar
Premier Alliance unveils main trades network ready for February launch
"The Premier Alliance members, HMM, ONE and Yang Ming, have announced their inaugural sailing networ...
by The Loadstar
CMA CGM, Maersk and COSCO vie for Transpacific dominance
"CMA CGM, Maersk, and COSCO Shipping Lines are competing for the market lead in the Transpacific tra...
by Container News
Shippers eye alternatives as Indian port workers prepare for 'indefinite' strike
"Indian shippers are braced for major supply chain disruption after dockworkers call for strikes at...
by The Loadstar
Supply chain disruptions drive 'greener' transport goals further down the agenda
"...in Xeneta’s 2025 Ocean Freight Outlook webinar, senior shipping analyst Emily Stausbøll noted th...
by The Loadstar
January strike at US east and Gulf coast ports now inevitable, say forwarders
"Hopes of a resolution to the ongoing stand-off between dockers and employers at ports on the US eas...
by The Loadstar
Happy new year for transpac liners as shippers front-load to beat tariffs
"Liner operators are reporting full bookings for Far East-Mexico/South America slots into the new ye...
by The Loadstar
ONE Reveals First Signs of Voyages on Premier Alliance Network
Regular investigations into vessel schedules by eeSea analysts have revealed the first examples of v...
by Destine Ozuygur
Gemini Cooperation's 2025 Voyages Unearthed
Last week we posted about [Hapag Lloyd dropping hints](https://app.eesea.com/news/hapag-lloyd-hints-...
by Destine Ozuygur
ZIM Transpacific network update - ZXB, Z7S and ZGC service updates
The following release was published by ZIM:
- (1) ZXB service will include an exclusive call at...
by ZIM
Feeder operators targeting perishables are 'cashing in' on Red Sea crisis
"Indian reefer cargo stakeholders are “cherry-picking” ocean services going via the Red Sea, instead...
by The Loadstar
Trump tariffs on China a boost for exporters in Vietnam, Thailand and South Korea
"US president-elect Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on Chinese products are expected to boost contain...
by The Loadstar
CMA CGM to launch BORA MED SERVICE (BMS), linking Türkiye, Adriatic ports, Malta Hub & East Med
The following release was published by CMA CGM:
- CMA CGM – Short Sea Lines Division is pleased...
by CMA CGM
The Red Sea crisis and its impact on containership deployment
"The impact of the Red Sea crisis on containership deployment trends – after a wave of ‘cascading’ r...
by The Loadstar
Maersk completes order of 20 dual-fuel vessels
The following release was published by Maersk:
With the ordering of 20 owned vessels for its fl...
by Maersk
CMA CGM/X-Press Feeders launch Ceylon Chittagong Service (CBS)/Upper Bay of Bengal - Loop 3 (UBB-Loop3)
"CMA CGM and X-Press Feeders have launched a new Ceylon Chittagong Service (CBS)/Upper Bay of Bengal...
by Linerlytica
UK eyes expanding its ETS to deepsea shipping – closing EU loophole
"Vessels which call at EU ports from ports outside the region must pay a charge equivalent to 50% of...
by The Loadstar
MSC Group completes acquisition of minority stake in Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft
The following release was published by MSC:
Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft SE, a subs...
by MSC
Hapag-Lloyd fixes methanol supplies out of China
"German liner Hapag-Lloyd has reached an agreement with Beijing-headquartered Goldwind for the deliv...
by Splash247
ONE Strengthens Presence in Southeast Asia With Terminal Acquisition in Indonesia
The following release was published by ONE:
Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) is pleased to announc...
by ONE
MSC - Port Rotation Change USA to SAEC Service
The following release was published by MSC:
In order to maintain schedule reliability, MSC will...
by MSC
Maersk Names Newest Dual-Fuel Methanol Vessel “A.P. Møller” in Singapore
The following release was published by Maersk:
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) celebrated the arr...
by Maersk
CMA CGM to launch Maya Service dedicated to West Coast Central America
The following release was published by CMA CGM:
We are pleased to announce the launch of our ne...
by CMA CGM
MSC Standalone East/West Network Service Update - November 2024
The following release was published by MSC:
We are delighted to announce that our standalone Ea...
by MSC
Containership Transits of Suez Canal Hit 2024 High, But Big Ships Avoid the Route
"The Suez Canal recorded its highest containership traffic for 2024 last week, with 54 vessels trave...
by gCaptain
Hapag Lloyd Hints at Upcoming Gemini Schedules
Hapag Lloyd has released a Beta of its [new Schedules UI](https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/solutions/sche...
by Destine Ozuygur
Hapag-Lloyd warns customers EU ETS surcharge will 'roughly double'
"Hapag-Lloyd has notified customers that existing EU ETS surcharges are expected to 'roughly double'...
by The Loadstar
Panama Canal chief floats land bridge option to ease future drought restrictions
"Rising water levels have restored transits through the Panama Canal, but the canal authority is als...
by The Loadstar
Port of Montreal's New Container Terminal May Need a New Rail Line
"Prior to the recent port workers’ strike, the Port of Montreal maritime container transshipment ter...
by The Maritime Executive
Indian shippers brace for port strikes over 'promises not kept'
"Indian shippers are fearful of major supply chain disruptions after dockworkers called for strikes...
by The Loadstar
ZIM steams ahead with LNG newbuilds – 'a commercial differentiator'
"ZIM is leaning into its green credentials and betting big on LNG, following a third quarter that be...
by The Loadstar
HMM part of consortium to operate Incheon’s first automated terminal
"HMM is part of a consortium that has been chosen to operate a new container terminal in South Korea...
by The Loadstar
Near-shoring shippers eye Miami Airport as the gateway to the US consumer
"Shippers in China are looking for more access into South America for manufacturing, as the threat o...
by The Loadstar
CMA CGM No Longer Debating Suez for the INDAMEX
CMA CGM effectively scrapps all signs of Suez passage from their long-term schedules.
by Destine Ozuygur
Gemini Cooperation & the 90% reliability promise. Doable ?
Gemini Cooperation: is 90% reliability doable - and how far are the carriers from that ?
by Simon Sundboell
PIL's First Dual-Fuel Ship KOTA EAGLE Begins Maiden Voyage
PIL's KOTA EAGLE has begun her first maiden voyage, reaching Manzanillo November 11th.
by PIL's First Dual-Fuel Ship KOTA EAGLE Begins Maiden Voyage
Evergreen orders 60,500 new containers for growing liner fleet
"Evergreen has ordered 60,500 new containers at a cost of nearly $187m." See the original story at:...
by The Loadstar