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Panama Canal chief invites more competition among port operators
by The Loadstar
Suez Canal continues to feel the pinch from Red Sea shipping disruption
"The Suez Canal, a critical artery of global commerce, has suffered a sharp decline in traffic since...
by AJOT
H1 port throughput numbers reveal impact of the Gemini Cooperation
"The Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelapas recorded the highest volume growth among the world’s 30 large...
by The Loadstar
Ocean carriers and alliances in an 'aggressive push for market share'
"Ocean carriers and alliances in an 'aggressive push for market share'" Read the original story at:...
by The Loadstar
India eyes tariff bypass via push for stronger trade ties with China
"It may take a few months, but increased trade and investment ties between India and China could che...
by The Loadstar
Giant fire breaks out at Hamburg port warehouse
"Firefighters are battling a major blaze at a warehouse complex in the port of Hamburg this morning,...
by Splash247
Zim reroutes vessels after Turkey announces ban on port calls
"Zim is rerouting its vessels away from Turkish ports following the government in Ankara’s prohibiti...
by The Loadstar
Port of Santos container volumes up 7.9%
"The Port of Santos handled 534,700 teu in July 2025, an increase of 8.5% over the same month last y...
by Seatrade Maritime News
Euroseas adds to 4,300 teu newbuild series
"Greek containership owner Euroseas has returned to Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding in China for two...
by Splash247
Hackers sew lips on Iran’s merchant fleet again
"For the second time in the space of five months, a hacker group is claiming it has knocked out comm...
by Splash247
SC Ports announces leadership change as Barbara Melvin steps down
"After three years of leading the South Carolina Ports Authority as President and CEO, Barbara Melvi...
by AJOT
APM Terminals signs Memorandum of Understanding with Andhra Pradesh
The following release was published by APM Terminals:
Andhra Pradesh is set to redefine its rol...
by APM Terminals
OOCL admits upcoming US port fees will have ‘relatively large impact’
'Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (OOIL), the listed entity of Hong Kong container line OOCL, has...
by Splash247
CMA CGM - Connecting Batam to the World with BSX Shuttle Service and New Batam Office
The following release was published by CMA CGM:
CMA CGM Indonesia is excited to announce the la...
by CMA CGM
Port of Koper - Growth in containers, cars and other key financial indicators
The following release was published by Port of Koper:
Despite challenging conditions and numero...
by Port of Koper
Overcapacity fear as box ship orderbook swells to 15-year high
"Mid-size and feeder vessels continue to dominate newbuilding orders in the past week, taking the bo...
by The Loadstar
Tenth consecutive week of spot rate decline after ocean's 'early peak'
"Container spot rates have experienced their tenth consecutive week of declines – albeit with indica...
by The Loadstar
Premier Alliance Service Update - MD2 and KMP
The following release was published by HMM:
HMM is pleased to announce the revised MD2 and KMP...
by HMM
CMA CGM to launch new NEFWI (PCRF XL)
The following release was published by CMA CGM:
CMA CGM is pleased to announce the upgrade of o...
by CMA CGM
Hong Kong port container volumes down 3.7% this year
"Container throughput at the port of Hong Kong declined for its third consecutive month in July." Re...
by Seatrade Maritime News
South African port productivity is 'stagnating', despite gowing volume
"South African port terminals operated by government-owned Transnet celebrate a near-return to pre-c...
by The Loadstar
SFL bags $225m in Maersk charter extensions
"John Fredriksen’s SFL Corporation has locked in fresh revenue with Maersk, agreeing to five-year ch...
by Splash247
Carriers continue to prioritise volumes and ignore transpac rates slide
"The extension of the US-China tariff truce to 10 November is unlikely to improve transpacific ocean...
by The Loadstar
Port of Oakland Container Volume Surges in July
The following release was published by Port of Oakland:
Port of Oakland July container volume m...
by Port of Oakland
X-Press feeders joins CMA CGM’s Kilima service
"X-Press Feeders will take slots on CMA CGM’s new Far East–East Africa Kilima service, following the...
by Container News
ZIM Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
The following release was published by ZIM:
Second Quarter 2025 Highlights
- Net income for...
by ZIM
Weekly service signals: CSTAR scales back and MSC’s Chinook-Clanga proves short-lived
This week we’re providing bite-sized insights into what eeSea analysts are pulling out from under th...
by Destine Ozuygur
Maersk - NeoSamba Service Diversion to Southampton Port Extended
The following release was published by Maersk:
Following our earlier advisory regarding the chang...
by Maersk
Hapag-Lloyd SE3 Service Update
The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:
If you're shipping between Asia and Mediter...
by Hapag-Lloyd
India set to extend DP World box terminal concession at Nhava Sheva
"DP World’s efforts to extend its flagship container terminal concession at India’s Nhava Sheva port...
by The Loadstar
NWSA YTD TEU Volumes Up 3.5%
The following release was published by NWSA:
Full international imports in July increased 3.5%...
by NWSA
Asian focus pays off for SITC in H1
"Hong Kong-listed container line reports a 79.5% jump in profit in the first half of the year." Read...
by Seatrade Maritime News
KMTC upsizes fleet with $600m order at HD Hyundai
"Korea Marine Transport Co (KMTC) has been linked to its biggest move yet in the newbuild market, lo...
by Splash247
10.4m teu container orderbook raises spectre of decade-long supply glut
"The containership orderbook has reached a record high of 10.4m teu, according to data from Asian co...
by Splash247
CK Hutchison Rules Out Ports Deal Being Completed This Year
"CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. ruled out the likelihood of the controversial sale of its global ports t...
by gCaptain
Port of Hamburg records strong growth in container throughput in the first half of the year
The following release was published by Port of Hamburg:
- Container throughput increases by 9.3...
by Port of Hamburg
Seaspan orders 12 new box ships, all to be built in China
"Canadian tonnage provider Seaspan on Friday announced an order for a dozen newbuild 9,000 teu ships...
by The Loadstar
Xeneta acquires eeSea; bringing global carrier performance data to freight procurement decisions
Xeneta AS announces the acquisition of fellow maritime and supply chain data company eeSea, furtheri...
by Xeneta
Asia-US ocean rates still sinking, but calmer waters may be in sight
"On the ocean freight rates front, it was more of the same this week; a slowdown in the speed of dec...
by The Loadstar
Wan Hai Lines Holds Naming Ceremony for 13,100teu Newbuilding “WAN HAI A20”
The following release was published by Wan Hai:
Wan Hai Lines held ship naming ceremony for WAN...
by Wan Hai
The New APR2 Service: Expanding Connectivity Between Northeast Asia, Papua New Guinea and Australia
ANL is launching a new direct shipping service that connects China to Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Bri...
by ANL
HMM delivers profit in H1 2025 despite trade headwinds
The following release was published by HMM:
- Revenue for H1 2025 totaled KRW 5,477 billion, wi...
by HMM
MSC Introduces New Standalone Service Connecting USA and Africa
The following release was published by MSC:
MSC is pleased to announce a new enhanced standalon...
by MSC
Port of Los Angeles Posts Busiest Month Ever
The following release was published by Port of Los Angeles:
July was the busiest month on recor...
by Port of Los Angeles
HHLA closes first half of 2025 very successfully
The following release was published by HHLA:
- CEO Angela Titzrath: “HHLA’s positive performanc...
by HHLA
CK Hutchison sees “reasonable chance” of $22.8 billion ports sale going through
"CK Hutchison said on Thursday its $22.8 billion ports business sale had a "reasonable chance" of go...
by AJOT
Houthis seek to legitimise maritime role with ‘Safe Transit’ service
"The Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC) has released a new set of Frequen...
by Splash247
Colombo still gaining from India-Pakistan spat, but Vizhinjam is emerging
"The trade restrictions between India and Pakistan continue to drive incremental transhipment volume...
by The Loadstar