Rotation Change on Sakura Service - Maersk
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As part of our continuous efforts to optimize ou...
Blank sailings on the rise at Canadian ports as carriers fret over rail strike
As uncertainty hangs over Canada’s rail system being shut down by a strike, shipping lines on the tr...
CMA CGM launches the French Peak Service: An exceptional seasonal shipping line to meet high demand between Asia and Europe
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- 7 additional sailings with 7,000-TEU vessel...
BAL relaunch China-Mexico Express (CMX) service
"BAL Container Line has relaunched the China-Mexico Express (CMX) service calling at Yantian, Qingda...
SeaLead Launches Liner Shipping Service Connecting China, South Korea and US West Coast
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New service offers fast, reliable shipping solu...
French ports face a month of chaos and disruption as workers strike
"A month of chaos and disruption could lie ahead for France’s major ports, including box hubs Le Hav...
ILA suspends contract talks over alleged automation at Mobile
"Negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime...
Porto Itapoá records 500,000 TEU so far
"Porto Itapoá has handled an impressive 500,000 TEU in the first five months of 2024." See the origi...
"Mawani" Exported containers increased by 13.61%, while imported containers rose by 5.30%.
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Ports overseen by the Saudi Ports Authority "Maw...
Djibouti strongly rejects low port efficiency ranking
"The Djibouti government describes as ‘obviously absurd’ a fall of over 350 places in World Bank and...
Baltimore channel fully reopened
"The full 700 foot width of the Fort McHenry Federal Channel in Baltimore has been reopened after th...
CMA CGM to enhance its NWUK & SCUK services
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We are thrilled to announce our customers signi...
MSC ULCV call adds to congestion at 'unprepared' port of Karachi
"A recent record-setting call from the 19,368-teu containership MSC Anna has created heavy landside...
Evergreen splashes out $500m on feeder vessels and more containers
"Evergreen is spending more than $510m on new ships and containers." See the original story at: *The...
Threat of Canadian rail strike looms again after bid for conciliation fails
"Last week’s meetings between the Teamsters union (TCRC) and Canadian National Railway (CN) were aba...
Houthi Rebels Hit Two Merchant Ships in Two Days
"Yemen’s Houthis on Friday said they targeted two vessels in the Red Sea with drones and missiles, b...
Are Geopolitical Conflicts Push Shipping Towards a Golden Era?
"If there was a universal theme at the parties, presentations and meetings in the world’s shipping c...
Cape Town Tells Port to Do Better After Being Ranked Last in World
"The Port of Cape Town was urged to do better by the city that surrounds it after ranking last globa...
CMA CGM, ONE drive Singapore’s container volume increase
"The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has confirmed that CMA CGM and Ocean Network Exp...
Maersk - Changes to Asia/Latin America coverage
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In our aim to continually give you the best abil...
MSC Launches Carioca: New Standalone Service Connecting Asia to South America East Coast
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MSC is delighted to announce the launch of its new...
MSC Launches Britannia: New Standalone Loop Connecting Asia To North Europe
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MSC is delighted to announce the creation of its ne...
Wan Hai and Cosco launch more transpacific services as rates soar
"Wan Hai and Cosco have started new transpacific services in response to rising freight rates." See...
Containership Malfunction Causes Commotion in Charleston Harbor
"Charleston’s Cooper River was the scene of a dramatic incident on Wednesday, as a malfunctioning co...
Second bridge disaster averted, as Baltimore prepares to reopen shipping channel
"As a runaway ship threatened a second US bridge this week, Baltimore authorities announced that the...
U.S. Container Imports Continue to Gain
"May 2024 marked another month of remarkable growth for U.S. container imports, registering a 6.2% i...
La Spezia Container Terminal opens tender for terminal expansion
"La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT), part of the Contship Group, is advancing its expansion with th...
Israelis Refute Houthi Claims of Joint Attack with Militia on Port of Haifa
"The Israeli Defense Force was quick to deny earlier reports coming from the Houthi in Yemen that th...
Consortium proposes $2bn port development in Vietnam
"A consortium consisting of Vietnamese State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), Hanoi-based Gele...
Hapag-Lloyd launches new Red Sea service
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If you're shipping between Western Türkiye...
Lomar Shipping exits container shipping
"Libra Group subsidiary Lomar Shipping has sold its last containership. Lomar has sold more than 90...
New Patenga Container Terminal set to add capacity at Chittagong
"Bangladesh’s newly built Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) will begin handling boxes this Monday, cr...
Asia-N Europe is lines' lowest earner, as shippers report rollovers
"As spot rates on most shipping routes continue to rise – albeit at a slightly lesser rate than last...
TS Lines eyes 'risky' return to long-haul trade with new ships
"Taiwanese intra-Asia carrier TS Lines, which withdrew from its long-haul venture after the Covid-in...
Floods bring chaos to Europe's railfreight services and river traffic
"Europe’s inland waterways are braced for chaos following flooding in southern Germany, which has al...
Hapag-Lloyd CEO Says Demand Surge May Be Short-Lived
"Hapag-Lloyd Chief Executive Rolf Habben Jansen said on Wednesday that demand for container shipment...
Port of New York and New Jersey records 10 per cent TEU rise
"The Port of New York and New Jersey moved a total of 709,469 TEU in April, a 9.4 per cent increase...
Gulftainer receives first RoRo vessel at Jubail Container Terminal
"Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO), a subsidiary of Gulftainer in Saudi Arabia, has welco...
World Bank report: APM Terminals operational in six of top 10 most efficient container ports in the world
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APM Terminals’ operations appeared six ti...
Maersk Europe Market Update (June 2024)
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Ocean Update
The effects of the situation i...
OC1 Terminal Change Replacing Charleston Wando Terminal with Savannah
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Due to ongoing toe wall construction at Charlest...
Diamond Line and TARROS S.p.a. announce new weekly PAE service
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The new service connects Egypt and Greece...
ZIM container denied entry in Malaysia
"A truck carrying a ZIM container was ordered to turn back by Malaysian customs, showing that the So...
Chinese container makers reveal surge in orders
"China International Marine Containers (CIMC), the largest container manufacturer, said that contain...
Houthi Red Sea Attacks Decline in Last Week as Navies Act, Greece Says
"Closer international cooperation between naval missions in the Red Sea has reduced the number of at...
DP World aims for 40% rail freight share at Southampton by 2026
"DP World is encouraging freight owners to move their products by rail from Southampton, removing th...
Maersk expands container logistics presence in Colombia
"A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has bolstered its presence in Colombia with a new 44,000-square-metre c...
Canada invests over US$35 million to strengthen global trade presence
"The Canadian government is investing up to C$51.2 million (US$37.5 million) in 19 digital infrastru...
Baltimore port expected to open full main shipping channel this weekend
"The full 213 m wide main shipping channel into Baltimore port will open this weekend some 75 days s...
American ports seen lagging when it comes to port efficiency
"The newest global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) reveals that East and Southeast Asian por...