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US-China Trade Clash Risks Making Europe Dumping Ground for Cheap Goods

"China’s widening trade surplus with the European Union is fueling fresh concerns that the 27-nation...

by gCaptain

FOLK Maritime Expands Fleet with Three New Vessels to Boost Regional Connectivity

The following release was published by FOLK Maritime:

Folk Maritime Services Company, a PIF com...

by FOLK Maritime

15% rebate for box ships as Suez Canal Authority woos carriers

"The Mediterranean container trades could be upended once more after the Suez Canal Authority today...

by The Loadstar

Volume surge and an early peak season? 'Don't celebrate too soon,' warning

"While this week’s announcement of a new 90-day window/reprieve on US-China reciprocal tariffs had c...

by The Loadstar

Hapag-Lloyd: a 'pretty good first quarter' – but trend for 2025 'pretty uncertain'

"As it presented its first-quarter financial results today, Hapag-Lloyd cautioned that any cargo sur...

by The Loadstar

ICTSI Mexican terminal adds new quay cranes

"Mexico’s ICTSI Contecon Manzanillo is boosting its capacity to 2 million teu with new equipment." R...

by Seatrade Maritime News

HMM’s first quarter profits up 51%

"The South Korean line has followed the trend of other container carriers in reporting good Q1 resul...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Carriers impose 'emergency operation' surcharges on Pakistan cargo

"Pakistan trade, hit by Indian port access restrictions, now faces a wave of emergency surcharges fr...

by The Loadstar

Tariff truce tipped to usher in covid era uptick in box fortunes

"The 90-day tariff ceasefire between the world’s top two economies could see covid era surges in shi...

by Splash247

MSC ship aground off Jeddah, likely victim of GPS spoofing

"Three days on from grounding off Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the 7,000 teu MSC Antonia remains stuck in t...

by Splash247

LA and Long Beach ports remain concerned over tariff uncertainty

"The 90-day pause on 145% tariffs on Chinese imports to the US was welcomed by officials from the co...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Stricken Maersk Sana continues to ‘drift safely’ in western Atlantic

"More than two weeks after the container ship suffered an engine explosion Atlantic Ocean the crew a...

by Seatrade Maritime News

US and China agree to slash tariffs

"In a significant curtailment of the trade war between the world’s two largest economies, the United...

by Splash247

ONE and Samudera drop India from Thailand India Gulf (TIG) service

"ONE and Samudera's newly upgraded Thailand India Gulf (TIG) service will drop calls at Nhava Sheva...

by Linerlytica

Service chaos from trade ban with India a problem for Pakistan shippers

"Pakistan’s main container gateways of Karachi and Port Qasim are reportedly facing serious congesti...

by The Loadstar

Russia and China to Develop New Arctic Shipping Hubs, Putin Says During Xi Meeting

"Russia and China are looking to further expand their cooperation in Arctic shipping and energy proj...

by gCaptain

DP World to spend $760m expanding Caucedo port in the Dominican Republic

"Global terminal operator DP World has signed a deal in Latin America to spend $760m expanding the D...

by Splash247

MSC in terminal switch as Nhava Sheva gets strong start to new fiscal year

"The Phase 2 launch of PSA International operations in India’s Nhava Sheva (JNPA) port is prompting...

by The Loadstar

Hapag-Lloyd won't take bookings if port congestion leaves cargo stranded

"A “cautious” Hapag-Lloyd has warned it will not accept bookings if port congestion leaves cargo “st...

by The Loadstar

Container spot rates diverge: to Europe still falling, but firmer to the US

"A divergence in container spot freight rates between the Asia-Europe and Asia-North America trades...

by The Loadstar

As Trade Talks Begin, Chinese Exporters Prepare to Get Goods Moving to US Again

"China-based shipping agents have resumed buying container space for goods headed for the United Sta...

by gCaptain

Port of Los Angeles sees sharp drop in imports

"The US West Coast gateway port expects 20% of container ship calls in May to be cancelled as Presid...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Red Sea threat to shipping remains despite US and Houthi ceasefire

"Maritime security intelligence company Dryad Global urges shipowners to be cautious despite positiv...

by SeatradeMaritime News

MSC - Trade Asia to US East Coast - Interim Network Changes

The following release was published by MSC:

In response to the recent changes in demand for car...

by MSC

Maersk reports solid results in increasingly volatile environment

The following release was published by Maersk:

For the first quarter of 2025 A.P. Moller - Maer...

by Maersk

Indian coastal freight attracts major carriers, but regional tension disrupts

"India’s growing coastal freight demand looks like the next target for foreign container lines amid...

by The Loadstar

Red Sea Ceasefire Deal Sparks Concerns Over Potential Freight Rate Collapse

"A recent ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Yemen’s Houthi militia has raised questions about...

by gCaptain

PNYNJ March throughput sees 12 per cent rise

"The Port of New York and New Jersey (PNYNJ) has handled a total of 783,732 TEUs in March, an 11.7 p...

by Port Technology

Wan Hai Lines to Launch India – East Med 2 Service (IM2)

The following release was published by Wan Hai Lines

Wan Hai Lines is delighted to announce the...

by Wan Hai Lines

CK Line adds Busan Russia Express (BRX)

"CK Line has launched a new Busan Russia Express (BRX) service connecting Busan, Vladivostok, Busan...

by Linerlytica

Containership charter market feels the ripples from trade tensions

"The charter market for containerships is diverging in response to the many pressures on supply chai...

by The Loadstar

Vietnam’s Shipments From China, to US Reach Record High Amid Trade Fraud Crackdown

"Vietnam’s imports from China and exports to the United States both reached a post-pandemic record i...

by gCaptain

Houthis tell Trump they will end attacks on Red Sea shipping

"US president Donald Trump today claimed the Iran-backed Houthi militia has agreed to end attacks on...

by The Loadstar

Boxships back up across Northern Europe

"Ports across Northern Europe are dealing with what broker Braemar describes as “serious congestion”...

by Splash247

CMA CGM/CNC extends BMX service to Busan

"CMA CGM and its intra-Asia arm, CNC will extend the Bohai Manila Express (BMX) service to South Kor...

by Linerlytica

Salvage Tug Will Take Another Week to Reach Disabled Maersk Ship

"Maersk confirmed that a salvage tug left Europe, May 4, bound for its stricken containership Maersk...

by The Maritime Executive

Transpac rates hold firm as capacity is diverted to Asia-Europe lanes

"As US-China trade tension continues, mainline operators continue to divert capacity from the transp...

by The Loadstar

Hapag-Lloyd - Caribbean Express Service (CES) service update

The following advisory was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

If you're shipping to and from the East Co...

by Hapag-Lloyd

MSC Implements Strategic Service Adjustments Amid Ongoing Tariff Pressures

MSC Implements Strategic Service Adjustments Amid Ongoing Tariff Pressures

by John Kuiyaki

Asia - Europe Service Update / FE4 Service Updated Proforma Schedule

The following release was published by ONE:

We are pleased to inform you of an update to our As...

by ONE

ICTSI 1Q2025 Net Income grew 14% to US$239.54M; Recurring Net Income up 25%

The following release was published by ICTSI:

  • Throughput increased 12% to 3.47 million TEUs...
by ICTSI

DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. Invest Us$100 Million to Boost Capacity at Manila South Harbour

The following release was published by DP World:

Projects include the extension of Pier 3 berth...

by DP World

India Bans Imports From Pakistan And Pakistani Ships

" India said on Saturday it had banned the import of goods coming from or transiting via Pakistan an...

by gCaptain

SITC launches new China Malaysia Express (CMX)

"SITC will launch a new China Malaysia Express (CMX) service from 13 May 2025 calling at Shekou, Kua...

by Linerlytica

CMA CGM Commits to Modernize Syria’s Latakia Port with New 30-Year Deal

"The new government of Syria and CMA CGM made official today their new agreement to operate the Lata...

by The Maritime Executive

Widespread blanked sailings stave off major collapse of transpacific rates

"Spot rates across all the major east-west deepsea trades continued their downward descent this week...

by The Loadstar

Port of Melbourne hits 2.5M TEUs despite March dip

"Container throughput at the Port of Melbourne totalled 267,000 TEUs in March 2025, reflecting a yea...

by Port Technology

Maersk container ship adrift in mid-Atlantic after engine room blast

"Three seafarers have been injured in an engine room explosion on board the 21-year-old 8,450 teu co...

by Seatrade Maritime News