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Trump backs ILA campaign against 'distress-causing' automation in ports

"As Donald Trump weighs into the US port automation row, The Loadstar readers will discover next wee...

by The Loadstar

Navigating the alliance reshuffle

How do I navigate these coming months ? And how I compare and benchmark the carriers' performance ?

by Simon Sundboell

CNC launches new China-Vietnam service

The following release was published by CNC:

CV8 service complements the existing CV2 service, o...

by CNC

ICTSI loses appeal in ongoing battle for Durban terminal concession

"The legal tussle to operate a terminal at South Africa’s top boxport will stretch into the new year...

by Splash247

US ports and intermodal players are geared up to handle volume surges

"US container gateways and the inland intermodal chain have handled surging traffic without disrupti...

by The Loadstar.

Hapag-Lloyd culls China-Germany service amid tonnage supply concerns

"Hapag-Lloyd is to withdraw its China-Germany express service (CGX) in February, as the German mainl...

by The Loadstar

Indian port strikes threat ends as labour agreement gets the green light

"Fears of a strike set to hit Indian government ports have ended as a new five-year labour agreement...

by The Loadstar

Yang Ming vessel runs aground in Taiwan

"One of Yang Ming Marine Transport’s container ships ran aground as it attempted to berth in Taiwan’...

by Container News

MSC Adds Eastbound Call in Cape Town on IAS India-Africa Service

The following release was published by MSC:

We are delighted to announce that our IAS India-Afr...

by MSC

MSC takes orderbook above 2m teu with Hengli megamax orders

"Alphaliner is reporting another big order from the world’s largest containerline, taking the orderb...

by Splash247

Busan port set for massive expansion to double handling capacity

"South Korea’s largest port is set for huge expansion, taking over quayside at a nearby city." See t...

by Splash247

Maersk vessel in convoy attacked by Houthis twice in 10 days

"Another one of Maersk Line’s US-flagged ships has been targeted by Houthis. The 2004-built 2,500 TE...

by Container News

Yangpu Newnew China-Russia services dominate NSR box trades

"China-based Russia-focused liner operator Yangpu Newnew Shipping has dominated containership servic...

by The Loadstar

Opening for MSC as CMA CGM pulls out of Hamburg terminal project?

"A potential deal that would have seen CMA CGM and German port operator Eurogate jointly develop a n...

by The Loadstar

eeSea North America update - December 2024

North America - Big Worries, Bigger Opportunities

Introduction

Welcome to our Dece...

by Destine Ozuygur

Premier Alliance Schedule Details Continue to Emerge Despite FMC Investigation

On December 4th, our team published a bulletin on the first Premier Alliance sailings discovered in...

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

APM Terminals Barcelona celebrates electrification milestone

The following release was published by APM Terminals:

APM Terminals' target of reducing greenho...

by APM Terminals

Milaha and ASSC Sign Long-Term Charter Agreement for Eco-Friendly Container Ships

The following release was published by Milaha:

Qatar Navigation Q.P.S.C. ("Milaha"), a leading...

by Milaha

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

Amidst Scandal, Adani Readies $2 Billion for Port Acquisitions in Europe

"India’s Adani Group is reportedly planning to enter the European port market as it seeks to boost i...

by The Maritime Executive

Contecon Guayaquil strengthens trade connection to Asia

The following release was published by ICTSI:

Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), Ecuador’s main port an...

by ICTSI

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

How the Houthis fired liner earnings to extraordinary highs

"No shipping sector has profited more this year from the ongoing Red Sea crisis than the container i...

by Splash247

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

Box lines scramble to secure new containership orders

"The containership orderbook ratio now stands at just over 4m teu, or 27% of the active fleet, after...

by The Loadstar

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

Relief for Asia-Europe carriers as rate hikes stick – now transpac GRIs loom

"Asia-Europe carriers saw their early December general rate increases (GRIs) stick this week, with s...

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

Global Ship Lease snaps up boxship quartet in $274m deal

"New York-listed containership owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) is expanding and renewing its fleet wit...

by Splash247

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

Hede adds capacity, chartering more feeders to expand transpacific services

"China’s Hede (Hong Kong) International Shipping, a newcomer to the transpacific trade, has now char...

by The Loadstar

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

FMC to investigate Spain’s refusal to handle US freight

"The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) will investigate whether Spanish authorities violated inte...

by Seatrade Maritime News

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

SAAM - San Antonio Terminal Internacional concession to be extended until 2030

The following release was published by SAAM:

Empresa Portuaria San Antonio (EPSA) confirmed tha...

by SAAM

Basra Gateway Terminal welcomes first RCL service to Iraq

The following release was published by ICTSI:

Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), Iraq’s premier mult...

by ICTSI

PIL Enhances South West Africa Container Service (SWS)

The following release was published by PIL:

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is pleased to ann...

by PIL

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

CMA CGM signs 'ambitious' port and logistics partnership with Saudi Arabia

"CMA CGM is “reinforcing its presence in the Red Sea region” as it signs a memorandum of understandi...

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