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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

Wave of Asian boxes to hit congested North Europe ports in August–September

"Shippers in North Europe are being warned to expect further delays and disrupted services during Au...

by Journal of Commerce

Rebranded JP8 - Dedicated Direct Service from the Philippines to Japan

The following release was published by CNC Line:

We are pleased to announce the expansion of ou...

by CNC Line

The post-tariff evolution of MSC's transpacific network

"Since the shift in alliances earlier this year, Gemini duo Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have been given t...

by The Loadstar

South African ports handling more boxes, but challenges remain

"Despite handling the highest throughput since 2017/18, South Africa’s ports last week continued bes...

by The Loadstar

Yang Ming orders additional three containerships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding

"As approved at its 404th Board Meeting, Yang Ming will order three additional 8,000 TEU methanol du...

by AJOT

Port Rotation Change - EMUSA Service

The following release was published by MSC:

In order to maintain schedule reliability, MSC will...

by MSC

Valenciaport grows in import /export and offsets the drop in transhipment

The following release was published by Valenciaport:

The volume of full containers carrying goo...

by Valenciaport

MSC Launches Enhanced Standalone Direct Service from Australia/New Zealand to USA East Coast

The following release was published by MSC:

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

by MSC

Egypt's First Finished-Vehicle Logistics Terminal Opens

The following release was published by NYK Line:

The Suez Canal Automotive Terminal (SCAT) — a...

by NYK Line

Zara founder buys into UK ports

"The Financial Times is reporting Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega, founder of the Zara fashion em...

by Splash247

Tough talk as new trade and tariff deals are agreed round the world

"Americans will have to fork out an additional 15% on Japanese goods, including cars, and 19% extra...

by The Loadstar

Railed cargo, container volume grows at SC Ports in FY25

The following release was published by South Carolina Ports:

South Carolina Ports finished fisc...

by South Carolina Ports