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Baltimore channel fully reopened

"The full 700 foot width of the Fort McHenry Federal Channel in Baltimore has been reopened after th...

by Hristijan Ivanov

CMA CGM to enhance its NWUK & SCUK services

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We are thrilled to announce our customers signi...

by Hristijan Ivanov

MSC ULCV call adds to congestion at 'unprepared' port of Karachi

"A recent record-setting call from the 19,368-teu containership MSC Anna has created heavy landside...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Evergreen splashes out $500m on feeder vessels and more containers

"Evergreen is spending more than $510m on new ships and containers." See the original story at: *The...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Threat of Canadian rail strike looms again after bid for conciliation fails

"Last week’s meetings between the Teamsters union (TCRC) and Canadian National Railway (CN) were aba...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Houthi Rebels Hit Two Merchant Ships in Two Days

"Yemen’s Houthis on Friday said they targeted two vessels in the Red Sea with drones and missiles, b...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Are Geopolitical Conflicts Push Shipping Towards a Golden Era?

"If there was a universal theme at the parties, presentations and meetings in the world’s shipping c...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Cape Town Tells Port to Do Better After Being Ranked Last in World

"The Port of Cape Town was urged to do better by the city that surrounds it after ranking last globa...

by Hristijan Ivanov

CMA CGM, ONE drive Singapore’s container volume increase

"The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has confirmed that CMA CGM and Ocean Network Exp...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Maersk - Changes to Asia/Latin America coverage

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In our aim to continually give you the best abil...

by Hristijan Ivanov

MSC Launches Carioca: New Standalone Service Connecting Asia to South America East Coast

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MSC is delighted to announce the launch of its new...

by Hristijan Ivanov

MSC Launches Britannia: New Standalone Loop Connecting Asia To North Europe

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MSC is delighted to announce the creation of its ne...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Wan Hai and Cosco launch more transpacific services as rates soar

"Wan Hai and Cosco have started new transpacific services in response to rising freight rates." See...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Containership Malfunction Causes Commotion in Charleston Harbor

"Charleston’s Cooper River was the scene of a dramatic incident on Wednesday, as a malfunctioning co...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Second bridge disaster averted, as Baltimore prepares to reopen shipping channel

"As a runaway ship threatened a second US bridge this week, Baltimore authorities announced that the...

by Hristijan Ivanov

U.S. Container Imports Continue to Gain

"May 2024 marked another month of remarkable growth for U.S. container imports, registering a 6.2% i...

by Hristijan Ivanov

La Spezia Container Terminal opens tender for terminal expansion

"La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT), part of the Contship Group, is advancing its expansion with th...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Israelis Refute Houthi Claims of Joint Attack with Militia on Port of Haifa

"The Israeli Defense Force was quick to deny earlier reports coming from the Houthi in Yemen that th...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Consortium proposes $2bn port development in Vietnam

"A consortium consisting of Vietnamese State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), Hanoi-based Gele...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Hapag-Lloyd launches new Red Sea service

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If you're shipping between Western Türkiye...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Lomar Shipping exits container shipping

"Libra Group subsidiary Lomar Shipping has sold its last containership. Lomar has sold more than 90...

by Hristijan Ivanov

New Patenga Container Terminal set to add capacity at Chittagong

"Bangladesh’s newly built Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) will begin handling boxes this Monday, cr...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Asia-N Europe is lines' lowest earner, as shippers report rollovers

"As spot rates on most shipping routes continue to rise – albeit at a slightly lesser rate than last...

by Hristijan Ivanov

TS Lines eyes 'risky' return to long-haul trade with new ships

"Taiwanese intra-Asia carrier TS Lines, which withdrew from its long-haul venture after the Covid-in...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Floods bring chaos to Europe's railfreight services and river traffic

"Europe’s inland waterways are braced for chaos following flooding in southern Germany, which has al...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Hapag-Lloyd CEO Says Demand Surge May Be Short-Lived

"Hapag-Lloyd Chief Executive Rolf Habben Jansen said on Wednesday that demand for container shipment...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Port of New York and New Jersey records 10 per cent TEU rise

"The Port of New York and New Jersey moved a total of 709,469 TEU in April, a 9.4 per cent increase...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Gulftainer receives first RoRo vessel at Jubail Container Terminal

"Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO), a subsidiary of Gulftainer in Saudi Arabia, has welco...

by Hristijan Ivanov

World Bank report: APM Terminals operational in six of top 10 most efficient container ports in the world

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APM Terminals’ operations appeared six ti...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Maersk Europe Market Update (June 2024)

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Ocean Update

The effects of the situation i...

by Hristijan Ivanov

OC1 Terminal Change Replacing Charleston Wando Terminal with Savannah

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Due to ongoing toe wall construction at Charlest...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Diamond Line and TARROS S.p.a. announce new weekly PAE service

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The new service connects Egypt and Greece...

by Hristijan Ivanov

ZIM container denied entry in Malaysia

"A truck carrying a ZIM container was ordered to turn back by Malaysian customs, showing that the So...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Chinese container makers reveal surge in orders

"China International Marine Containers (CIMC), the largest container manufacturer, said that contain...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Houthi Red Sea Attacks Decline in Last Week as Navies Act, Greece Says

"Closer international cooperation between naval missions in the Red Sea has reduced the number of at...

by Hristijan Ivanov

DP World aims for 40% rail freight share at Southampton by 2026

"DP World is encouraging freight owners to move their products by rail from Southampton, removing th...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Maersk expands container logistics presence in Colombia

"A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has bolstered its presence in Colombia with a new 44,000-square-metre c...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Canada invests over US$35 million to strengthen global trade presence

"The Canadian government is investing up to C$51.2 million (US$37.5 million) in 19 digital infrastru...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Baltimore port expected to open full main shipping channel this weekend

"The full 213 m wide main shipping channel into Baltimore port will open this weekend some 75 days s...

by Hristijan Ivanov

American ports seen lagging when it comes to port efficiency

"The newest global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) reveals that East and Southeast Asian por...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Maersk - Blanking Far East Asia to Med Services

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Due to significant terminal congestions in Medit...

by Hristijan Ivanov

ONE redesigns its Egypt Lebanon Turkey Service (ELT)

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Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Bangladesh shippers fear rising freight rates will hit demand

"Bangladeshi shippers fear catastrophe from a 100% freight rate hike within just a month." See the o...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Port congestion disrupts almost half Asia-Europe sailings

"Nearly half of all Asia-Europe westbound sailings have failed to depart on time as congestion escal...

by Hristijan Ivanov

King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam Achieves Highest Monthly Throughput in its History

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King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam continued its ope...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Malaysian container ports see record volumes in May

"The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) and Northport have both reported record monthly throughput bolste...

by Hristijan Ivanov

National Strike Shutters Nigeria's Seaports Indefinitely

"Nigeria's two largest labor unions have launched a nationwide strike, and port workers have joined...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Mandatory reporting ruling for containers lost at sea

"The World Shipping Council (WSC), the lobby group for liner shipping, has welcomed the recent adopt...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Maersk - Important information on TP20 service winddown

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We have some important information to share abou...

by Hristijan Ivanov

How hubs will help the Gemini Cooperation achieve its 90%+ schedule reliability goal

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With the Gemini Cooperation, Maersk is working t...

by Hristijan Ivanov