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US port strike called off as ILA and USMX reach 'tentative' agreement

"Shippers can breathe a sigh of relief, the east and Gulf coast port strike slated to start next wee...

by The Loadstar

DP World Partners With Gemini Cooperation to Strengthen Canadian Cargo Operations

The following release was published by DP World:

New container services at Vancouver, Prince Ru...

by DP World

SeaLead adds Hamad call on FAM service

"SeaLead has updated the port rotation on its Far East Asia-Middle East (FAM) service to call at Qin...

by Linerlytica

Alliance reshuffle will increase box ship shortage as carriers hunt 'buffers'

"Forget being the Year of the Snake, 2025 will be “the year of the first major alliance-free carrier...

by The Loadstar

Maersk and MSC fire first shots in new freight rate war on Asia-Europe trades

"Deepsea container carriers, led by Maersk and MSC, have started cutting Asia-Europe rates in the ho...

by The Loadstar

Cosco share price falls after US lists carrier as a Chinese 'military asset'

"US regulators have today seemingly branded Cosco a “military” asset, including the Chinese containe...

by The Loadstar

Japanese port to cease container and multi-purpose operations

"Port of Muroran, located on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, will stop handling container...

by Container News

Seaboard Marine adds third LNG-powered newbuild to the fleet

"American ocean carrier Seaboard Marine has launched its new LNG-powered V-Class containership, Seab...

by Offshore Energy

CMA CGM adds another 2,000 TEU LNG-powered vessel to its fleet

"The shipowner announced the delivery of CMA CGM Esculiar via social media on January 7, 2025." See...

by Offshore Energy

Port of Melbourne hits 293,000 TEUs in November 2024

"The Port of Melbourne has announced its November 2024 trade figures, revealing a year-on-year (YoY)...

by Port Technology

DP World Hits 100 Million Teu Capacity Milestone

The following release was published by DP World:

DP World has invested more than $11 billion in...

by DP World

FuelEU sails in, charging a heavy price for vessel emissions – but who pays?

"Carriers have already announced their intention to pass these FuelEU costs on to their customers, H...

by The Loadstar

SLPA Terminals Record All-Time High of 2.41 Million TEUs in 2024 Amidst Competition

The following release was published by SLPA:

In 2024, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) terminal...

by SLPA

TS Lines revamps services as it reports soaring 2024 earnings

"TS Lines’ earnings surged in the first ten months of 2024.

The Taiwanese operator, which was lis...

by The Loadstar

PSA Singapore Hits Record-Breaking Annual Throughput of More Than 40 Million Teus

The following release was published by PSA:

PSA Singapore (PSA) reached a significant milestone...

by PSA

US east coast port talks set to resume

"Talks are set to resume tomorrow between employers and dockworker unions across the US east and Gul...

by Splash247

K Line will 'speed up' switch to greener fuels as cash flow exceeds expectations

K Line is “speeding up” its attempts to introduce ammonia and methanol as next-gen zero-emissions fu...

by The Loadstar

Hapag-Lloyd - Update on CPF, JKF, SS1 and TWX Asia feeders

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

Thinking of your cargo planning we have wor...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd - Update on VIS, VCS and JPX feeders in Asia

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd

Here’s an exciting update for our feeders wi...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Arkas Line extends routes to India

"Arkas Line has strengthened its international presence by extending its route to India." See the or...

by Port Technology

Yang Ming eyes higher contract rates, with a 'focus on the transpacific'

"Yang Ming management expects oversupply concerns to ease this year as detours round the Cape of Goo...

by The Loadstar

Russia Sets New Arctic Shipping Record, Transports 38Mt in 2024 via Northern Sea Route

"Cargo volume on Russia’s main Arctic shipping lane continues to climb, although figures remain well...

by gCaptain

Strong gains on the transpacific as US imports swell and GRIs begin to bite

"Container spot freight rates on the key transpacific eastbound trade have started 2025 with strong...

by The Loadstar

Cape of Good Hope detours look set to continue until 'August, at least'

"The impending network changes made by the big container lines look set to ensure continuation of se...

by The Loadstar

Port of Tanjung Pelepas closes 2024 with more than 12 million TEUs

"Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has become the first container terminal in Malaysia to handle over 12...

by Port Technology

Folk Maritime upgrades India Gulf Service (IGS)

"Folk Maritime has upgraded the India Gulf Service (IGS) connecting Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Dammam, Umm...

by Linerlytica

Containership deliveries hit record high in 2024

"A total of 471 containerships for 2.94m teu have been delivered in 2024, setting a new annual deliv...

by Linerlytica

MSC Enhances Connectivity in South Africa

The following release was published by MSC:

As committed to offer you the best solutions from p...

by MSC

Asia-Europe still soaking up new tonnage – but Latin America the market to watch

"A total of 2.92m teu of new capacity was added to the global container shipping fleet over the cour...

by The Loadstar

Carriers plan for new US east coast port strike as contract deadline looms

"Negotiations between the dock workers’ International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and port empl...

by The Loadstar

BIMCO updates its forecast on Suez Canal operations in 2026

"BIMCO has revised its forecast, now expecting shipping in the Suez Canal to return to “normal” by 2...

by Port News

Port of Oakland container volume on track to finish year strong

The Port of Oakland’s container business continues to grow. Total cargo volume shot up 10% year-to-d...

by Port of Oakland

Hapag-Lloyd Sets Work Disruption Surcharge for US East/Gulf Coast Ports

"With the labor contract unresolved and fears increasing for another longshoremen’s strike at U.S. p...

by The Maritime Executive

DP World and NLC Launch Direct Shipping Service to Bangladesh to Boost Subcontinent Regional Connectivity

The following release was published by DP World:

DP World and NLC have shipped more than 1,000...

by DP World

Seaboard Marine welcomes new LNG-powered boxship

"American ocean carrier Seaboard Marine has welcomed the second LNG-powered containership to its V-C...

by Offshore Energy

MSC orders additional 10 LNG dual-fuel boxships

"Switzerland-based MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s largest container shipping compan...

by Offshore Energy

HPT enhances operations with new equipment

The following release was published by Hutchison:

Hutchison Port’s Thailand’s Terminal D receiv...

by Hutchison

Maersk - New service implementation: East Mediterranean – West Mediterranean SLN - MEDITERRANEAN SEA C

The following release was published by Maersk:

As part of A.P. Moller – Maersk’s continuous eff...

by Maersk

Yang Ming to Launch India Ocean Express Service Enhancing Service Network

The following release was published by Yang Ming:

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (“Yang...

by Yang Ming

Yang Ming Announces 2025 Trans-Atlantic Services

The following release was published by Yang Ming:

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation ("Yang...

by Yang Ming

Container Feeder Hits Product Tanker and Sinks Off Kupang

"On Sunday morning, a small container feeder hit a product tanker at an anchorage off Kupang, Timor,...

by The Maritime Executive

Shanghai box volume crosses 50m teu mark

"Shanghai, the world’s busiest container port, has marked a historic milestone, exceeding 50m teu th...

by Splash247

Boxship capsizes at Turkish port

"A Comoros-flagged containership, Amnah, tilted sideways and then capsized at the Ambarli port in Tu...

by Splash247

Oceania OC1 Service – Change of terminal in Charleston Changing from Wando Terminal to Hugh Leatherman Terminal

The following release was published by Maersk:

As we are constantly maintaining the integrity o...

by Maersk

The Launch of New Indonesia Route YIX Enables COSCO SHIPPING Holdings to Extend Coverage

The following release was published by COSCO:

On December 23, New Golden Sea, a subsidiary of C...

by COSCO

ONE joins GALEX service as vessel operator

"ONE has joined Emirates Shipping (ESL), Global Feeder Shipping (GFS) and KMTC on the Far East-Middl...

by Linerlytica

ONE - Intra Europe Trade - BBX Service Revamp

The following release was published by ONE:

Ocean Network Express (ONE) are pleased to announce...

by ONE

US Container Imports Continue ‘Unusually Strong’ Streak

"U.S. container ports recorded their fourteenth consecutive month of growth in November, with inboun...

by gCaptain