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New cranes boost Santos terminal capacity

"The new cranes will expand BTP’s quay equipment capacity by 25%, improving its ability to handle la...

by Hristijan Ivanov

PIL launches new Iraq Feeder Service (IQF)

The following release was published by PIL:

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is launching a ne...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Montreal port shuts down adding to Canadian supply chain woes

"Dockworkers have just been locked out from Montreal, the largest port in the east of the country, a...

by Hristijan Ivanov

CMA CGM - Q3 2024 financial results

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

  • An increase in business volumes driven by sus...
by Hristijan Ivanov

CMA CGM Renews Terminal Lease at Latakia, Syria's Notorious Smuggling Port

"The French shipping company CMA CGM has recently renewed its contract at Syria’s largest port, Lata...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Panama Canal Could Double the Number of Containers Transiting

"The Panama Canal Authority could double in coming years the number of containers that move through...

by Hristijan Ivanov

DP World Australia Announces Acquisition of Silk Logistics

The following release was published by DP World:

DP World Australia, a subsidiary of DP World,...

by Hristijan Ivanov

First ships arrive at all-electric London Gateway berth four

"DP World’s London Gateway has marked the operational launch of the world’s first all-electric berth...

by Hristijan Ivanov

China foreign trade up 5.2% in the first 10 months

"According to statistics released by China's General Administration of Customs, exports rose 6.7% ye...

by Hristijan Ivanov

IMO ready for net-zero framework talks at COP29

"The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez will lead the s...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Mexican terminal celebrates historic arrival of MSC vessel

"Terminal Marítima Mazatlán (TMAZ) marked a new milestone this November by welcoming the MSC Bern V,...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Chittagong port sees 13% fall in export container handling

"Handling of outbound containers at Chittagong port fell by 13% in October, compared to September, i...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Rates reflect strong demand bounce and call for more ocean capacity

"Despite generally weak cargo demand, spot rates on the Asia-Europe trades continued to show gains t...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Employers make 'final offer' to striking Montreal dockworkers

"Employers at Canada’s port of Montreal have submitted what they call their “final, comprehensive” o...

by Hristijan Ivanov

US suppliers, importers prepare for promised Trump tariffs

"Some U.S. businesses are activating plans to protect their businesses from President-elect Donald T...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Brazilian port authority signs letter of intent with China Merchants

"Brazilian port authority Portos do Paraná has signed a letter of intent with representatives of one...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Canadian forwarders 'extremely frustrated' by lack of action to end port strikes

"Canadian freight forwarders are “extremely frustrated” by the strikes across the country’s major po...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Box shipping's resilience will be tested after September drop in volumes

"Fresh evidence that the strong July and August container volumes represented an early peak season f...

by Hristijan Ivanov

MSC books 8+4 LNG dual-fuel containerships at Chinese yard

"Swiss shipping major MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has signed a deal with a Chinese shipyard f...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Hapag-Lloyd signs off on its largest ordering spree

"Hapag-Lloyd will sign off on its biggest order spree in the company’s 54-year history this week acc...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Containership deliveries smash records

"Just 10 months into 2024, shipyards’ deliveries of containerships have reached a new annual record....

by Hristijan Ivanov

China's Navy Could Use Peru's New Mega-Port

"COSCO Shipping is about to commence a soft opening of its newly-constructed container terminal in C...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Typhoon Kong-ray creates congestion at Shanghai, Ningbo and Kaohsiung

"Asian container ports Shanghai, Ningbo and Kaohisung are working through congestion after Typhoon K...

by Hristijan Ivanov

CMA CGM to resume Suez transits on Dian-US east coast service

"CMA CGM is reportedly preparing to resume Suez Canal transits with a key service linking India and...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Regional feeder lines dip their toes into India-Red Sea trades

"India-Middle East-Red Sea trades are seeing an influx of capacity from regional feeder carriers, wi...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Disruptions at Canadian ports see rail operations hit the buffers

"Disruption continues across Canadian ports as rail embargoes are announced – and with no end in sig...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Record low idle box ships, but Trump tariffs could scupper growth

"In the first 10 months of 2024 idle ship levels have fallen below the numbers seen at the height of...

by Hristijan Ivanov

SeaLead launches Djibouti-Red Sea-Asia Express (DRAX)

"SeaLead has launched a new Djibouti-Red Sea-Asia Express (DRAX) service connecting Shanghai, Ningbo...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Maersk - UCLA Service Rotation Service Adjustments

The following release was published by Maersk:

As previously communicated, the UCLA service has...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Port of Valencia slowly gets back to work after floods from rainstorms

"Valencia Port is limping back to cargo activity after it was forced to halt operations in the after...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Ripples from standstill at strike-bound Canadian ports could spread inland

"Turmoil persists at Canada’s ports, with warnings that this could lead to spikes in road and rail f...

by Hristijan Ivanov

ICTSI reports $2 billion revenue from port operations

"International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has released unaudited consolidated financi...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Mawani: Adding the Shipping Service “GRC” by Emirates Shipping Line to Jeddah Islamic Port

The following release was published by Mawani:

The Saudi Ports Authority, Mawani, has announced...

by Hristijan Ivanov

PIL accelerates fleet renewal with order for five more LNG Dual-Fuel Vessels

The following release was published by Pacific International Lines (PIL):

Pacific International...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Houthis Say They Will Not End Red Sea Blockade

"Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday they would maintain their maritime blockade against Israeli vessels...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Hapag-Lloyd welcomes another LNG dual-fuel 23,600 TEU containership

"German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has added another Hamburg Express Class 23,660 TEU containership...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Evergreen pockets $30m from sale of 28-year-old panamax

"Evergreen has pocketed a stunning $30m from the sale of the 1996-built, 5,364 teu Ever United with...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Red Sea crisis provides a bonus for Chinese container manufacturers

"China International Marine Containers (CIMC), the world’s largest container manufacturer, said its...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Ports set to shut down across British Columbia

"A strike at ports across British Columbia looks set to proceed from 8 am local time today as no dea...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Cosco Shipping Holdings sees 9% volume growth

"Revenue from container shipping business was RMB168.84 billion ($23.70 billion), representing an in...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Transpacific volumes set to tumble next yea

"Further turmoil on the transpacific market is expected next year with potential US import tariff hi...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Unimed launches Turkey-Ukraine service

"Unimed Feeder Services (UFS), the Med and Black Sea feeder arm of Unifeeder, has launched a new Tur...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Maersk sees no Suez Canal return until ‘well into 2025’ due to Red Sea threat

"A.P. Moller-Maersk expects strong demand for shipping goods around the world to continue in the com...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Update on delays due to bad weather in the region of Valencia, Spain

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

Update: November 01, 2024

The severe flo...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Forwarders warn shippers to expect a second ILA-USMX work stoppage

"There was widespread relief that the work stoppage at US east and Gulf coast ports at the beginning...

by Hristijan Ivanov

How the U.S. Election Could Reshape Container Shipping

"As the U.S. presidential election nears, Simon Heaney, Senior Manager of Container Shipping at Drew...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Container lines get surprise boost in spot rate blip

"Spot freight rates on the Asia to Europe trades showed a minor increase as European shippers enter...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Canada faces port strikes on east and west coasts

"Canada is facing the real threat of strikes on both its west and east coasts." See the original sto...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd line up major newbuild order to boost Gemini fleet

"Newbuilding activity has continued unabated, as liner operators compete for market share ahead of t...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Idle containership fleet grows a little – but emissions are soaring

"The end of the early peak season and a truncated US east coast port strike has led to a lull in act...

by Hristijan Ivanov