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Supply Chain Disruption Persists Amidst India-Pakistan Conflict: Port Omissions and Vessel Obscurity Raise Concerns

Despite a ceasefire declaration, the maritime supply chain across the Indian subcontinent ...

by John Kuiyaki

Baltic Hub inaugurates T3 terminal, strengthening Poland's position as a leading logistics hub

The following release was published by Baltic Hub:

Baltic Hub today officially inaugurated its...

by Baltic Hub

CMA CGM to launch new China-East Africa Kilima Xpress

"CMA CGM will launch a new Kilima Xpress service connecting Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Singapore, Col...

by Linerlytica

Intra-Asia carriers ramp up capacity with newbuild orders as demand holds

"Following years of underinvestment, intra-Asia carriers are renewing their feeder and sub-panamax b...

by The Loadstar

Explosions and 'out-of-control' fire reported on Wan Hai box ship

"Explosions have been reported as well as a major fire on a Wan Hai containership off the coast of K...

by The Loadstar

Red Sea Shipping Traffic Rises After Houthis Narrowed Targets

"Red Sea marine traffic has increased by 60% to 36-37 ships a day since August 2024, but is still sh...

by gCaptain

PIL Celebrates Naming of LNG Dual-Fuel Container Vessel in Singapore

The following release was published by PIL:

Pacific International Lines (PIL) marked a signific...

by PIL

Carrier price hikes hold, driving spot rates higher as space gets scarcer

"Container spot freight rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades saw a massive jump this wee...

by The Loadstar

Post-tariff US container imports down 13% year on year

"The so-called reciprocal tariffs imposed on 2 April reduced transpacific Far East-North America shi...

by The Loadstar

Containership’s Back-to-Back Breakdowns Prompt New Zealand Crackdown on Substandard Ships

"The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) of New Zealand has called for legislative ch...

by gCaptain

MSC Officially Opens MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC officially opened its new MEDLOG Inland Termina...

by MSC

Forwarders hit out at South Africa's new Merchant Shipping Bill

"The South African government has been warned that proposals to introduce cabotage regulations to th...

by The Loadstar

India-Pakistan trade restrictions a throughput windfall for Colombo Port

"The recent India-Pakistan tension, which resulted in bilateral port and trade restrictions, seems t...

by The Loadstar

Hai An Transport orders container ships at Yangzijiang

"Vietnamese shipping and logistics company Hai An Transport and Stevedoring is expanding its fleet w...

by Seatrade Maritime News

SIPG offers shipper discount on port depot fees as transpac rates soar

"Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), which owns majority of the container terminals in Shangha...

by The Loadstar

Hapag chief bullish on demand growth, 'thanks to higher schedule reliability'

"Hapag Lloyd expects its above-average Q1 market growth to sustain in Q2, CEO Rolf Habben Jensen tol...

by The Loadstar

DP World and VIMC Lines Launch Domestic Coastal Logistics Service to Boost South Vietnam Connectivity

The following release was published by DP World:

DP World, in partnership with VIMC Container L...

by DP World

HHLA buys majority stake in Ukrainian intermodal terminal

"Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has decided to invest in another terminal in Ukraine." Read...

by Splash247

Asia-West Africa ULCV deployment opens new markets for carriers

"Following a sustained period of investment in port infrastructure and container handling equipment,...

by The Loadstar

Red Sea crisis has driven most new capacity into extended Asia-Europe trades

"With container lines – generally – opting to route their Asia-Europe vessels around the Cape of Goo...

by The Loadstar

Maersk’s green methanol containership fleet is now complete

"Danish shipping and logistics major A.P. Moller – Maersk has taken delivery of Axel Maersk, complet...

by Offshore Energy

CMA CGM - EUROSAL adjustment in Rotterdam & the Caribbean

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

In pursuit of the continuous improvement of o...

by CMA CGM

Transhipment and 'the giants of global trade' – Vizhinjam Port can handle it

"MSC has significantly ramped up its shuttle and other regional services out of southern India’s Viz...

by The Loadstar

CMA CGM eyeing multi-billion euro investment programme in Algeria

"CMA CGM is poised to unveil a multi-billion euro investment programme in Algeria, part of strategy...

by The Loadstar

Carriers on the hunt for open tonnage again as transpacific rates soar

"Soaring transpacific rates have seen shipping lines back on the hunt for available tonnage on the c...

by The Loadstar

Hutchison ports sale at the centre of global power struggle

"Two superpowers with a formidable influence on world trade have keen and opposing interests in the...

by Seatrade Maritime News

New barge services a boost for shippers looking to source in Vietnam

"The growing appeal of Vietnam as a sourcing location has always been challenged by its limited land...

by The Loadstar

Port of New York and New Jersey Continues Strong Growth

The following release was published by Port of New York and New Jersey:

The Port of New York and...

by Port of New York and New Jersey

Uncertainty drives Yang Ming fleet boost as focus switches to Asia-Europe trades

"Taiwan shipping line Yang Ming must look to diversify its service portfolio, said chairman Tsai Fen...

by The Loadstar

Rapid transpacific capacity build-up continues – can USWC ports handle it?

"Despite news over the weekend that trade tensions between China and the US were getting worse – bot...

by The Loadstar

Mersin International Port completes first phase of East Med Hub 2 Terminal

"Mersin International Port Management Inc. (MIP), a key gateway terminal in Türkiye and a joint vent...

by AJOT

Appeals court temporarily reinstates Trump tariffs

"A federal appeals court has reinstated one of president Donald Trump’s broadest tariff actions, jus...

by Splash247

Wan Hai to increase capacity and services on growing regional routes

"Amid US-China tensions, Taiwan shipping line Wan Hai is looking to add capacity to growing regional...

by The Loadstar

Bad news for shippers as wave of transpacific rate increases continues

"Container spot freight rates on the transpacific trade saw another week of double-digit gains, as c...

by The Loadstar

No deals with carriers, say Houthis – Red Sea safe for non Israel-affiliated ships

"Yemen’s Houthi militia have told The Loadstar they have not been giving assurances to individual ca...

by The Loadstar

Jin Jiang Shipping adds Saigon Shanghai Express (SSX) service

"Jin Jiang Shipping has added an extended Saigon Shanghai Express (SSX) service connecting Haiphong,...

by Linerlytica

Hapag-Lloyd - South America Westcoast service (SWX) Update

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

From June 2025, our South America Westcoas...

by Hapag-Lloyd

ONE - Intra Europe Trade – New Service Launch - Libya Express (LBX)

The following release was published by ONE:

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new...

by ONE

MSC Launches Enhanced Standalone Direct Service from South Africa to USA

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC is excited to announce that it will launch an e...

by MSC

Introduction of Izmit Korfezi to the SLC (AEGEAN SEA) service

The following release was published by Maersk:

As part of A.P. Moller – Maersk’s constant striv...

by Maersk

Xeneta: Court Ruling Against Trump Tariffs Sparks New Supply Chain Uncertainty

"The container shipping industry is set for more market volatility following a ruling by the U.S. Co...

by gCaptain

Congestion fear as US west coast ports brace for transpacific cargo surge

"The demand spike on the transpacific has prompted concerns of congestion and cargo bottlenecks at k...

by The Laodstar

Tailwind - New route of the Tiger Express Service

The following release was published by Tailwind:

To cater to the specific needs of its custome...

by Tailwind

PIL boosts Intra Asia coverage with new North China Indonesia Service

The following release was published by PIL:

To capitalise on the burgeoning trade flows between...

by PIL

CMA CGM - Adjustment of our SAFRAN Service connecting North Europe with South America East Coast

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

In our ongoing commitment to ensure you receive...

by CMA CGM

CMA CGM Med Express (MEDEX) returns to Suez route

"CMA CGM will return to the Suez route on the Med Express (MEDEX) service from June 2025 with a new...

by Linerlytica

Port of Duqm Gets $550M Expansion

"Investcorp Aberdeen Infrastructure Partners, a joint Anglo-Bahraini investment vehicle, has won the...

by The Maritime Executive

Gemini partners launch Middle East Shuttle 6 (M06) / Pakistan Service 2 (PK2)

"Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have launched a new Gemini Cooperation feeder service branded as Middle East...

by Linerlytica