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APM Terminals Gothenburg bucks trend and records highest volumes ever in Port's history

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Shipping lines are reporting declining co...

PANYNJ kickstarts $220 million street corridor project

"The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has began construction works on the $220 mil...

Port of Long Beach seeks construction contract for Pier B rail facility

"The Port of Long Beach has announced its plan to bid in early 2024 for its first construction contr...

Zero-Emissions Cargo Handlers Debut at Port of Long Beach

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A fleet of 33 new human-operated, ze...

Alphaliner: 83% of container carriers ordered in 2023 green

"‘Green’ ships accounted for 83% of container carrier capacity ordered in the first nine months of 2...

Hudong-Zhonghua delivers scrubber-fitted ONE Fantastic

"Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has handed over a new 15,500 TEU containership to...

SeaLead Launches New Direct Shipping Service Connecting Key Red Sea Ports

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SeaLead has announced a new direct shipping ser...

Victoria International Container Terminal to complete Phase 3A expansion by yearend

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Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT),...

X-Press Feeders’ methanol-fuelled newbuildings are Europe-bound

"X-Press Feeders’ 14 methanol-fuelled newbuildings will serve European routes, the world’s largest f...

More box ships diverting to Suez Canal routes as Panama restrictions tighten

"Hapag-Lloyd and Cosco have become the latest carriers to impose a Panama Canal surcharge (PCC), as...

Port of Bilbao inaugurates green hybrid RTG cranes

"Representatives linked to the Port of Bilbao and its hinterland have taken part in the inauguration...

Zhejiang Seaport opens up new terminal company

"Zhejiang Seaport Group has set up a container terminal company to support the fast expanding develo...

CMA CGM to enhance its FAL1 and FAL3 services connecting Asia with North Europe

CMA CGM is pleased to announce that in order to improve operational efficiency, the following change...

$316m case filed against MSC in the US

"In the largest suit filed in the history of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Mediterranean Sh...

Carrier results drop to pre-pandemic levels

"All major shipping lines that report on their financial figures have recorded sharp Y/Y revenue dro...

Evergreen splashes out over US$222 million on containers and reefer equipment

"Taiwanese mainline operator Evergreen Marine Corporation will spend more than US$222 million on mor...

PIL extends intermodal service arm solutions to newer Asian markets

"Singapore-based liner Pacific International Lines (PIL) is consolidating its intermodal offerings t...

More container shipping capacity moves to South America and Africa

"Mainline operators are turning their attention to the Far East-Africa and Far East-South America ro...

Now Korean seafarers try to stop HMM sale: 'don't forget Hanjin'

"With just days to go before a preferred buyer is nominated to take the state’s interest in South Ko...

Maersk diverts two vessels from Middle East region over attack fears

"The deteriorating security situation in the Middle East Gulf and Red Sea region is beginning to hit...

Fleet-heavy ocean carriers also stuck with too many containers

"Not only do ocean carriers have too many ships, they also have too many containers to fill vessels...

Hapag-Lloyd - AL4 / New Port Coverage Including Wilhelmshaven

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If you're shipping between North Europe and...

CMA CGM to launch Asia Subcontinent 2 Express (AS2) service connecting Asia with the Indian Subcontinent

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CMA CGM is pleased to announce that it will be...

SWS breaks annual target with delivery of 7000TEU newbuild to X-Press Feeders

"Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)...

Maersk Karachi calls South Asia Pakistan Terminals at Karachi, Pakistan, for the first time on the updated FI3 service

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Maersk adds Karachi call to Maersk’s FI3 service...

Wan Hai splashes out US$37 million on new containers

"Wan Hai Lines has embarked on new container orders, after a hiatus of about a year." See the origin...

Carriers try for more GRIs on Asia-Europe, eyeing Thanksgiving positives

"Ocean carriers regard the next two to three weeks as crucial to their rate restoration strategies,...

Panama Canal Adds Extra Slots to Highest Bidders

"The Panama Canal Authority said it will add extra slots allowing ships to pay big premiums to trans...

Japan-US container exports increase 8 per cent

"The Japan International Freight Forwarders Association Inc. (JIFFA) has recorded an increase in Jap...

Seaspan ammonia-fuelled 15,000 teu design attracts charterer interest

"The 15,000 teu dual-fuelled ammonia container ship design developed by the world’s largest non-oper...

ZIM Announces Measures in Response to Threats in the Arabian and Red Seas

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ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM),...

ONE Launches West India North America (Win) Service to Enhance Connectivity in India

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Ocean Network Express (ONE) is proud to announce th...

Suspected drone attack on Israeli-owned container ship

"The 2022-built, 15,264 TEU container ship CMA CGM Symi was hit by a suspected Iranian drone in the...

India Moves Ahead With Plans for Mega-Port in Nicobar Islands

"India’s government has announced progress in the construction of the proposed International Contain...

MSC slaps bumper surcharge on boxes through restricted Panama Canal

"MSC has slapped a bumper $297 per teu surcharge on shipments transiting the Panama Canal in respons...

MSC extends deadline on HHLA share offer in move for more control

"MSC has extended the deadline for its share purchase offer to HHLA shareholders to 7 December, as i...

Shock as new Asia-N Europe FAK rate dwarfs weak spot market

"MSC has announced a new FAK (freight all kinds) rate from Asia to North Europe for 15 December of $...

S&P Global uncovers port performance shifts in Q3

"The third quarter of 2023 has witnessed a staggering 26 per cent year-on-year (YoY) plummet in the...

Greece-China maritime partnership grows

"Greek-Chinese cooperation in shipping infrastructure is continuing to gather pace, with more Greek-...

ONE sets container ship cargo record

"Ocean Network Express (ONE) has broken the world record for the volume of containers loaded on a si...

Ten new electric cranes to improve Port of Santos operations

"The vessel Zhen Hua 35, starting its journey from the port of Shanghai, docked on 16 November at th...

Final Bids Submitted in Two-Way Showdown to Win Control of HMM

"Final bidding began today for control of HMM with reports from South Korea that one of the three co...

How to make 'the polluter' pay as more carriers unveil ETS estimates

"With the entry of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) into law just over a month away, shipping...

Cosco box-making unit's ex-chairman 'arrested' a day after resigning

"Liu Chong, former chairman of Cosco Shipping Development (CSD), the group’s ship-leasing and contai...

RCL stays insulated from freight market misery by lucrative charter deals

"Thailand-based intra-Asia niche carrier and containership tonnage provider Regional Container Lines...

APM Terminals Pecém sets new volume record

"APM Terminals (APMT) Pecém, Brazil, has handled 55,000 TEU in October, the highest volume ever reco...

Ashcroft Terminal, Port of Vancouver partner to bolster Canadian supply chain

"Ashcroft Terminal Ltd. and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have signed a letter of intent conce...

IMO annual budget set to top £40m for the first time

"The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly, the United Nations affiliate’s highest gove...

Maersk - Brazil's southern ports situation

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In our commitment to keeping you informed and en...

Rotation Change on Santana Service

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As part of our continuous efforts to streamline our...