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MSC - Iroko, a New Direct Service Connecting Asia and West Africa

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC is pleased to announce a new standalone service...

by MSC

MSC Launches Fast New Alpaca Service for Trade Far East to South America West Coast

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC is pleased to unveil its new Alpaca service, la...

by MSC

Qterminals Celebrates Handling 10 Million TEUS at Hamad Port

The following release was published by QTerminals:

QTerminals, a leading port and terminal oper...

by QTerminals

Hutchison claims positive impact to Panama economy with port concessions

"Panama Ports Company says it wants to work with Panama’s government after the country’s Comptroller...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Evergreen ship loses 50 boxes off Peru

"Evergreen, Taiwan’s largest liner, has suffered two substantial container-loss incidents in South A...

by Splash247

Chinese Companies Dispatch Multiple Container Ships Along Arctic Route For Faster Europe Trade

"With summer navigation season in the Arctic ramping up, several Chinese companies have dispatched c...

by gCaptain

With the fleet ageing, tonnage buyers are opting for new feeders

"Orders at Chinese yards for new box ships in the past week were predominantly for vessels of less t...

by The Loadstar

More carrier services in danger of attack after new Houthi announcement

"Carriers have been warned to proceed 'with extreme caution' following the major widening of the Hou...

by The Loadstar

Red Sea ‘revival’ taking place as regional carriers lead the way

"The Red Sea is seeing “a quiet revival” in shipping services as regional carriers steadily add capa...

by Journal of Commerce

Hutchison faces court challenge for control of ports in Panama

"The future of two of Panama’s most strategic ports is hanging in the balance after president José R...

by Splash247

Costamare reveals four-ship newbuild play in China

"Greek containership owner Costamare is the latest liner player to return to the newbuilding market,...

by Splash247

SeaLead terminates charters on sanctioned vessels

"Fast-growing container line SeaLead says it has terminated the charters on “multiple vessels” sanct...

by Seatrade Maritime News

ONE reports sharp drop in Q1 profit, cuts forecast

"Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported a net profit of $86 million for Q1 FY2025 (1 April – 30 June)...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Trump signs order ending global tariff exemption for low-cost goods

"US President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending a global tariff exemption used by shoppe...

by BBC

Pushed by Trump, pulled by China: Brazil's bold new rail freight gamble

"A plan to link both coasts of South America with high-capacity cargo rail lines has gained a shot i...

by The Loadstar

Indian exporters hope for US trade deal after 25% tariff blow

"Indian exports to the US face a 25% tariff – along with other penalty shocks – from 1 August, threa...

by The Loadstar

'Don't cut off your head to cure a headache': Chittagong shippers fight vessel

"Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has got into a fight with local shippers over plans to prohibit 15...

by The Loadstar

Far East - Europe trade issues strike at alliance reliability - Schedule Reliability Scorecard July 2025

Welcome to eeSea's monthly global schedule reliability update, where we examine how the latest geopo...

by Destine Ozuygur

Unions demand transparency in UP takeover of NS, despite no job loss pledge

"Unions want “complete transparency” from the US Surface Transportation Board (STB) in its review of...

by The Loadstar

CMA CGM eyes HPH sale after Ceva shines in a 'stable' second quarter

"CMA CGM has expressed interest in the Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) sale in a bid to expand its glo...

by The Loadstar

Major box lines eye opportunities in India's coastal trades

"More mega container lines are considering venturing into Indian coastal operations for domestic car...

by The Loadstar

Trump latest: India will face 25% tariff

"In what will be a blow to India, Donald Trump has said on social media the country would face 25% t...

by The Loadstar

Stack collapse on Evergreen ship off Brazil

"The Evergreen-operated containership Ever Feat berthed in Montevideo on the afternoon of 29 July, f...

by Splash247

Greta Shipping enters market with three Middle East – India Subcontinent loops

"New feeder entrant Greta Shipping is launching three dedicated services connecting the Middle East...

by Splash247

‘Newnew Polar Bear’ Containership Set to Return to Europe via Arctic After 2023 Balticconnector Incident

"Two years after damaging the Balticconnector pipeline and communication cables in the Gulf of Finla...

by gCaptain

MSC Aims to Deepen Relationship with China Despite Looming U.S. Fees

"MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is expanding its relationship with China on multiple fronts as t...

by The Maritime Executive

MSC plans historic renewal of ageing feeder fleet

"Broker Braemar is reporting a “megaproject” is in the works for Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) wit...

by Splash247

Capital Maritime takes option on HD Hyundai Mipo boxship brace

"Greece’s Capital Maritime has firmed up an order for two more LNG dual-fuel 2,800 teu containership...

by Splash247

Hutchison Ports' $100m investment in Bahamas’ Freeport terminal underway

"The delivery of a pair of shuttle carriers and 12 straddle carriers marked the beginning of Hutchis...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Path now clear for Cosco to join consortium to buy HPH port terminals

"The expiry of yesterday’s 145-day deadline for exclusive negotiations between Hutchison Port Holdin...

by The Loadstar

HMM pours cold water on president's push for Arctic box shipping

"The seasonality and draught restrictions of Arctic shipping means it will be unprofitable to run li...

by The Loadstar

Top box lines locked out of Santos bid as Maersk loses appeal

"Maersk’s appeal to Brazil’s judiciary that it ought to be allowed to bid for port of Santos’ Tecon...

by The Loadstar

Port of Barcelona sees 10 per cent rise in container trade

"The Port of Barcelona has recorded 721,461 TEUs in the first half of 2025 for full export and impor...

by Port Technology

Maersk warns of major rail capacity cuts at Port of Koper

"A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has announced significant railway capacity reductions at the Port of...

by Port Technology

FMC publishing container freight data

"The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has begun releasing Containerized Freight Statistics (CFS) da...

by Freight Waves

US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods from Europe

"The Trump administration and the 27-nation European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework set...

by Freight Waves

Transpacific and Asia-Europe Spot Rates Soften Despite Looming GRIs

"Spot container freight rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades continued to soften this we...

by gCaptain

Kpler acquisition gets green light from authorities after legal dispute

"The acquisition by Belgian analytics company Kplers of US company Spire Maritime, which provides th...

by Shipping Watch

CK Line books up to four feeder boxships at Yangzijiang

"South Korea’s CK Line has placed an order for up to four feeder containerships at China’s Yangzijia...

by Splash247

Sri Lanka’s top court orders $1bn payout over X-Press Pearl disaster

"Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ordered the owners and operators of the X-Press Pearl container vesse...

by Splash247

Sea Legend launches China–Europe Arctic container service

"Niche Chinese liner Sea Legend Shipping is set to launch a direct container service between China a...

by Splash247

Cosco Shipping kicks off green bunkering service in North China

"COSCO Shipping’s subsidiary China Marine Bunker (PetroChina) completed northern China’s first-ever...

by Seatrade Maritime News

India stands down from Wan Hai 503 salvage operation

"Nearly two months after a cargo fire and explosion left four crew either dead or missing off the co...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Mexican port posts 14% increase in container volumes in H1

"The Mexican port of Lazaro Cardenas 14% growth in container volumes in the first six months of the...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Haropa Port sees growth in containers, drop in bulk

"Haropa Port has handled 1.51 million TEUs between January and June 2025, up 4 per cent compared to...

by Port Technology

Amancio Ortega acquires major stake in PD Ports

"Pontegadea Inversiones, the investment firm of Zara founder Amancio Ortega, has agreed to purchase...

by Port Technology

Yang Ming expands fleet with methanol-ready vessels

"Yang Ming has announced it will order three additional 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready container...

by Port Technology

Boluda Lines will offer new Canary Islands service

Boluda Lines will offer a high-speed departure service from Rotterdam to the Canary Islands. This de...

by Boluda Lines Linkedin