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CMA CGM adds Pakistan Khalifa Express (PIKEX)

"CMA CGM has launched a new Pakistan Khalifa Express (PIKEX) service calling at Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi...

by Linerlytica

MSC enhances Europe – Far East – USWC service

"Swiss/Italian ocean carrier MSC has added the ports of Gothenburg and Aarhus to its Europe – Far Ea...

by Container News

Sinolines introducing Asia – Mexico service

"Even the US looks to stem trade from China via Mexico container lines are continuing to add service...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Pakistan Welcomes $2B Investment From Maersk

"Pakistan has welcomed a $2 billion investment from the global shipping giant Maersk. On Tuesday, Pa...

by The Maritime Executive

'Disastrous' DSV-Schenker merger would 'disrupt European haulage market'

"DSV’s acquisition of DB Schenker could “end in disaster”, as forwarders warn that hostility to the...

by The Loadstar

Marginal gains on east-west ocean container routes in a challenging week

"Despite the huge uncertainty US tariffs have injected into container supply chains, and its potenti...

by The Loadstar

Vasi Shipping insolvent

"Vasi Shipping has initiated bankruptcy proceedings on 10 April 2025 with outstanding debt of $19m o...

by Linerlytica

As Trump’s trade war rages, the shipping industry wrestles with uncertainty and the risk of disruption

President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs have sent shock waves through America’s trade partners...

by Marketwatch

The ONE Eagle lands at the Port of New York and New Jersey

"The Port of New York and New Jersey marked a new milestone on March 28, celebrating the maiden voya...

by AJOT

Ocean carrier reliability Q1: Maersk remains top, Zim captures second place, and Cosco occupies third

Ocean carrier reliability Q1: Maersk remains top, Zim and Cosco round out top three

by Simon Sundboell

Trump signs Make Shipbuilding Great Again executive order

"US president Donald Trump has signed a well-telegraphed executive order aimed at resuscitating Amer...

by Splash247

MAWANI: Adding the Shipping Service “MILAHA INTA GULF EXPRESS” by Milaha to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam

The following release was published by Mawani:

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced...

by Mawani

Shippers in Asia restart ocean shipment bookings – but not from China

"Asian exporters that withheld shipments due to US import tariffs were quick to backtrack today, aft...

by The Loadstar

CK Hutchison Says it Invested $1.7B in Panama, Surpassing Obligations

"A company controlled by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has invested $1.7 billion in two ports near th...

by gCaptain

Smaller carriers quicker to act on US trade war developments

*UPDATE 04-11-25: HEDE have now uploaded their [weekly schedules](http://hede56.com/index.php?m=...

by Destine Ozuygur

US looks set to water down penalties on Chinese tonnage

"Shipping has had a peek at what charges from the US it faces for links to Chinese tonnage." Read th...

by Splash247

Adani’s Colombo Terminal Commences Operations

The following release was published by Adani Ports:

  • The first fully automated terminal in Col...
by Adani Ports

South Korean state may prefer bigger stake in cash-rich HMM to a sale

"The South Korean state could increase its stake in HMM to 72%, as the country’s flagship carrier wi...

by The Loadstar

OOCL gains market share in Q1, with 'very strong' financials unveiled by Cosco

"Volumes carried by Cosco-owned container line OOCL in the first quarter soared, compared with the s...

by The Loadstar

Trump tariffs see hundreds of cancelled container bookings a day from Asia

"Donald Trump’s tariff war has seen several Asian exporters cancelling container bookings, as US car...

by The Loadstar

Trump Tariffs Kick in, China and Europe Hit Back

"U.S. President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries took effect on Wednesday,...

by gCaptain

Premier Alliance, MSC, and TS Lines reveal early action against US tariffs

Carriers show early signs of capacity cuts on the Transpacific trade in face of new tariffs.

by Destine Ozuygur

Gemini leads 2025 Q1 reliability while Premier faces heavy competition

2025 Q1 alliance benchmarking characterized by the reshuffling of alliances

by Pernille Skanderup

ZIM Announces New Long-Term Chartering Agreements for Ten 11,500 TEU LNG Dual-Fueled Vessels

The following release was published by ZIM:

ZIM announced new agreements for the long-term char...

by ZIM

Folk Maritime Purchases Second Vessel Folk Jazan, to Expand Regional Maritime Connectivity

The following release was published by Folk Maritime:

Folk Maritime Services Company, a PIF com...

by Folk Maritime

CK Hutchison’s Panama Port Concession Under Fire as $22.8B Deal Hangs in the Balance

"Panama’s Comptroller General office will file a lawsuit against the officials who authorized the re...

by gCaptain

Ocean Alliance rolls out series of blank sailings on Asia-North Europe

"The Ocean Alliance has announced a swathe of blank sailings on Asia-North Europe in April and May a...

by Journal of Commerce

eeSea team confirms TS Lines suspending 1 of 2 Transpacific services

The eeSea team confirms that TS Lines' AWC2 service will be suspended as of April 29.

by Destine Ozuygur

MSC's standalone Phoenix service continues to perplex with delays

MSC’s new Phoenix service faces delays and uncertainty over its vessel lineup.

by Destine Ozuygur

HHLA PLT Italy strengthens strategic partnership with Maersk: New weekly service to Trieste

The following release was published by HHLA:

HHLA PLT Italy and Maersk are strengthening their...

by HHLA

CMA CGM receives last of ten eco-friendly 5,500 TEU boxships from Qingdao Beihai

"Marseille-headquartered shipping colossal CMA CGM has taken delivery of the final unit in a series...

by Offshore Energy

Gemini partners on the hunt for scarce chartered tonnage

"Pacific International Lines (PIL) has chartered one of its ships to Hapag-Lloyd for three years, as...

by The Loadstar

East-west rates diverge as transpac spots hold while Asia-Europe keeps falling

"Container spot freight rates on the main east-west trades diverged this week after a series of rate...

by The Loadstar

GPA grows March container trade 22.5 percent

The following release was published by GPA:

In its busiest March ever, the Port of Savannah’s c...

by GPA

Arkas Line enhances its West Africa service

"Arkas Line has announced that it will enhance its West Africa operations by exclusively using its o...

by Port Technology

Macron calls for ‘suspension’ – CMA CGM's $20bn US investment in doubt

"CMA CGM’s much-heralded $20bn investment in the US could be in doubt after French president Emmanue...

by The Loadstar

China slaps retaliatory tariffs on all US goods

"After US president Donald Trump imposed tariffs on countries across the world earlier this week, it...

by Splash247

Legal wrangle over terminal project could hobble South African port efficiency hopes

"Continued congestion at South African ports hit by high winds has brought calls for a “speedy solut...

by The Loadstar

Could Panama Throw a New Wrench Into BlackRock’s Ports Deal?

"BlackRock could hit another roadblock in its attempt to secure control of two flagship ports near t...

by gCaptain

Shanghai International Port Group 2024 profits up 13%

"Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) reported a small improvement in revenues and a double-digi...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Bulgarian port places first order for new Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes

"BMF Port Burgas AD (BMF), one of Bulgaria’s largest port operators, has ordered two Generation 6 Ko...

by AJOT

No deal, so long-running Canadian port dispute forced into arbitration

"The last hope for a negotiated agreement between the Canadian Maritime Employers Association (MEA)...

by The Loadstar

Trump ignites global trade war, major economies vow retaliation

"US president Donald Trump has slapped additional tariffs of 34% on imports from China, also hitting...

by Splash247

Unifeeder launches new service in the Greater Antilles

"Aimed towards improving transit times between Panama, Dominican Republic & Puerto Rico, Unifeeder w...

by Unifeeder

PIL expands coverage of West Coast Central and South America Service 6

The following release was published by PIL:

PIL has enhanced our West Coast Central and South A...

by PIL

APM Terminals Acquires Panama Canal Railway Company

The following release was published by APM Terminals:

APM Terminals has acquired the Panama Can...

by APM Terminals

Top Japanese Shipping Line Fears US Tariffs Will Slow Cargo Flows, President Says

"Nippon Yusen NYK, Japan’s largest shipping line, is concerned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s ta...

by gCaptain

Wan Hai Lines to launch Tamil Nadu – Thailand Express “TTX” Service

The following release was published by Wan Hai:

Wan Hai Lines is pleased to announce the launch...

by Wan Hai