“Shippers in the US and Europe have raised concerns about the shift of the carbon pricing debate, cl...
“Unionised truck drivers in South Korea went on strike today, demanding that freight rates which guarantee basic wages must be achieved.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)
“The devastating Chittagong depot fire could finally be extinguished on 7 June at noon, approximately 61 hours after the fire broke out on Saturday at 9.00 PM (local time).” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)
“The latest ocean container bookings data reveals that despite the strong levels of inbound cargo du...
“A surge of intermodal containers destined for Canada’s freight hub of Toronto has come amid a nearl...
“The coming two months will reveal just how much US importers are pulling back on orders from Asia,...
“The South Florida Container Terminal (SFCT), located at the Port of Miami, has ordered 12 electric Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from Kalmar.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)
“DP World Southampton’s container terminal has become Britain’s first terminal to eliminate fossil d...
“DP World and Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ) have announced an investment of $5 billion in three of DP World’s flagship United Arab Emirates (UAE) assets.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)
“Port Houston, in partnership with the US Army Corps of Engineers, has started work on its $1 billion expansion of the Houston Ship Channel.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)
“Hong Kong freight forwarder Excel Network has joined a number of companies in the container shipping market in publicly listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)
“K Shipbuilding has been given a new lease of life with orders from Seaspan Corporation and MSC for a total of eight 8,000 TEU container ships.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)
“The Chittagong depot is still burning with firefighters keeping away newsmen and depot officials fa...
The following release was published by Mediterranean Shipping News (MSC):
MSC is pleased to launc...
“The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a US$685.5 million annual budget for the Port of Long Beach.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)
“As Shanghai springs back to life after two months of lockdown, congestion at the port is almost back to normal, according to data from VesselsValue.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)
“The Mediterranean looks like it will follow the likes of the Baltic and the North Sea with the crea...
“Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has criticised Panama Ports Company (PPC) for obstructing its...
“Carriers will see improved transit times between Hong Kong and Shenzhen after marine pilots agreed...
“CMA CGM on Friday became the latest major ocean carrier to report a massively profitable first quar...
The following release was published by Wan Hai Lines:
Wan Hai Lines Ltd. held ship naming ceremon...
“Shipping classification society Bureau Veritas has teamed up with Aras to deploy digital twin pilots across different markets.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)
“Twelve fire fighters were among the 49 dead in Saturday’s chemical laden container blast in a Chitt...
“The seaports in Turkey are found to be the major beneficiary of the ongoing Russia Ukraine war. The...
“The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) joined the World Port Climate Initiative (WPCI) as an Incentive Pr...
“Methanol as a leading contender for a fuel of the coming decades has been given a huge fillip with news that a champion of LNG has ordered its first methanol ships.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)
“Even as Shanghai reopens after two months of COVID-19 lockdowns, container lines continue to blank...
“The Port of Houston’s two container terminals will be open to truckers on Saturdays for at least th...
“The Port of Colombo has been ranked as the most efficient port in South Asia and the Indian Sub-Con...
“Australian authorities are investigating two breakaway incidents involving containerships in the span of five days at the port of Brisbane.” See the original story at The Maritime Executive. Source: The Maritime Executive (JK)
The following release was release published by CMA CGM:
CMA CGM is pleased to announce the **resh...
“Kalmar – part of Cargotec – has signed an agreement with NTB North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven GmbH &...
“There are how 805 LNG-fuelled ships in operation or on order, and 229 more ‘LNG-ready’ ships, accor...
“Ningbo-Zhoushan port’s single month container volume hits a new high in May, surpassing the latest record of 3m teu in April.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)
“Antong Holdings and CU Lines, ranking top four and top five respectively in China’s container shipp...
“All 18 containers on a barge fell overboard after encountering a storm en route in the Andaman Sea from Kantang, Thailand to Penang, Malaysia, on 29 May.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)
The following advisory was published by A.P. Moller – Maersk:
With the continued schedule disrupt...
The following release was published by Federal Maritime Commission (FMC):
Commissioner Rebecca F....
The following release was published by Mediterranean Shipping News (MSC):
Due to the current chal...
“A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced the closing of the acquisition of global freight forwarder Senat...
“Shipping agents in Sri Lanka have warned that shipping lines could stop accepting import and export...
“Seaspan and MSC have each booked four LNG dual-fuel newbuildings with the South Korean shipyard.” See the original story at TradeWinds. Source: TradeWinds (JK)
“Port Saint John moved 86,949 TEU in 2021 – marking the fifth consecutive year of growth in container volumes at the port.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)
“Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), located in the Port of Karachi, has handled its first ever export shipment from Uzbekistan.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)
The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:
After signing a framework agreement in March,...
“With a wave of import containers expected from Shanghai’s reopening and peak season just around the corner, North Europe’s box port hubs, worryingly, remain severely congested.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)
“DP World VP of inland and logistics for Europe Rob Harrison is urging shippers to buy into “synchromodality” to combat North Europe’s systemic barge congestion.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)
“South Korea’s state-backed ship finance institution Korea Ocean Business Corp (KOBC) is to provide...
“The Port of Oakland this week released a notice of preparation to begin an environmental review for...
“There’s a generational change of leadership today at Bangkok-listed Regional Container Lines (RCL) with the son of the founder taking the reins.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)