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Negotiators have one week to save US east coast from chaos

"The entrenched sides are set, with government intimating it will not intervene, and the clock is ti...

by Hristijan Ivanov

CMA CGM to acquire a c.48% stake in Santos Brasil, multi-terminal operator including South America’s largest container terminal in the Port of Santos

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

  • Santos Brasil is the leading terminal opera...
by Hristijan Ivanov

Dali sister Maersk Saltoro boarded by FBI on arrival in Baltimore

"The 9,900 teu Maersk Saltoro, a sister ship to Grace Ocean-owned Dali, which caused the collapse of...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Evergreen chief says transpac contract rates will rise in 2025

"Evergreen is to raise its transpacific contract rates for 2025, announced president Wu Kuang Hui on...

by Hristijan Ivanov

TS Lines orders boxship pair from Huangpu Wenchong shipyard

"Taiwan-based feeder service provider TS Lines has ordered two conventional fuelled 4,300 teu contai...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Port of Sihanoukville launches new 450,000 TEU terminal

"Cambodia's port of Sihanoukville has inaugurated its new 450,000 TEU container berth, according to...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Dali leaves US for repairs in China

"Nearly six months after it made headlines around the world for bringing down Baltimore’s largest br...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Demurrage income driving carriers into 'hurry-up-and-wait' scenario

"The ability of container carriers to levy high demurrage charges on shippers is holding back progre...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Chinese coastal box ships set course for Russia and Red Sea trades

"Operators focused on providing liner services to Russia and the Red Sea are chartering box ships th...

by Hristijan Ivanov

LA and Long Beach ports benefit as East Coast strike beckons

"The trend of US West Coast cargo diversions continues as the noise about a potential East Coast and...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Maersk Asia Pacific Market Update – September 2024

The following release was published by Maersk:

Regional insights and information to keep your l...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd charter more ships ahead of Gemini launch

"Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have been chartering more ships to expand their fleets ahead of the launch o...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Carriers announce disruption surcharges for USEC cargo as strike looms

"As the possibility of strike action at ports on the US east and Gulf coasts draws nearer by the day...

by Hristijan Ivanov

August Cargo at Port of Los Angeles Approaches 1 Million Container Units

The following release was published by Port of los Angeles:

The Port of Los Angeles handled a n...

by Hristijan Ivanov

NWSA TEU Volumes Up 30.1% in August

The following release was published by NWSA:

Increased vessel calls and intermodal volume coupl...

by Hristijan Ivanov

AD Ports Group Awards ZPMC Cranes Contracts for Terminal Projects in Africa

The following release was published by AD Ports Group:

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading...

by Hristijan Ivanov

$103m suit filed against Dali’s owner and manager

"The US Department of Justice filed a $103m civil claim yesterday against the owner and manager of t...

by Hristijan Ivanov

WEC Lines launches fast weekly call between Hamburg and Portugal

The following release was published by WEC Lines:

As from September 23rd, WEC Lines adds Hambur...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Atlantica reenters container shipping

"Oslo-based Atlantica Shipping has reentered the container shipping sector." See the original story...

by Hristijan Ivanov

ONE's New Service Launch - East Coast South America Express 3 (SX3)

The following release was published by ONE:

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is delighted to announc...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Intra-Asia rates slumping

"British consultancy Drewry has launched an index covering one of the largest, most competitive cont...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Port of Klaipėda receives first vessel on green shipping route

"Eco Umande, a vessel powered by green methanol, has entered Klaipėda Port for the first time on X-P...

by Hristijan Ivanov

India unveils new 6 million TEU terminal

"The Indian government has announced the opening of a new terminal, Tuticorin International Containe...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Red Sea effects depleted

"Disruption in global supply chains through the knock-on effects of the Red Sea diversions is dimini...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Container crane crashes down on MSC feeder at Yantian port

"On 16 September, an MSC feeder boxship, the 1,730 TEU MSC Riona, was involved in an accident at Yan...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Severe floods cause delay and disruption across central and east Europe

"Severe flooding across central and eastern Europe is leading to transport delays, forwarders have w...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Shippers eye Canadian ports as US east coast strike 'looks certain'

"A US east and Gulf coast port strike “looks certain” for 1 October, as talks between the Internatio...

by Hristijan Ivanov

US port strike would leave imports from Europe stranded

"European and Latin American imports into the US would be left stranded if the threat of East Coast...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Port of New Orleans resumes operations after Hurricane Francine

"The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and the New Orleans Public Belt (NOPB) have resumed all normal...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Box lines eye China-Chittagong route as Bangladesh-India relations sour

"Following a low in political relations between Bangladesh and India – after the ousting of the form...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Shanghai Braces for Typhoon Bebinca: Ports Shut Down Amid Red Alert

"Shanghai halted transportation links, recalled ships and shut tourism spots including Shanghai Disn...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Duisburg Gateway Terminal opens for operations

"The Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) has officially opened following the completion of the first con...

by Hristijan Ivanov

DSV signs agreement to acquire Schenker

The following release was published by DSV:

DSV announces its biggest transaction to date after...

by Hristijan Ivanov

MSC in battle with Maersk for Denmark’s largest container port

"According to the local media, Maersk-owned APM Terminals seems to be on its way to leave Denmark's...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Alliance reshuffles could pave the way for new rate war on ex-India trades

"For westbound container trades out of India, the potential effects of extra capacity coming from ne...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Ocean freight rates continue to tumble as peak comes to an early end

"Spot freight rates on every major container lane continued to tumble over the past week as demand r...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Historic First: Two Chinese Container Ships Cross Paths in Arctic Waters

"In a further sign of the dramatic climatic changes occurring in the Arctic, two major container shi...

by Hristijan Ivanov

MSC CEO Vows to Stand Alone as Global Shipping Rivals Team Up

"MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA plans to brave volatile shipping markets on its own, ruling o...

by Hristijan Ivanov

House Committee Warns of Chinese Cranes Threat to U.S. Port Security

"A joint investigative report released today by the House Committee on Homeland Security has reveale...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Port of Long Beach Achieves Busiest Month on Record

The following release was published by Port of Long Beach:

The peak shipping season boosted the...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Transatlantic trade bucks rate decline trend - but not over strike fears

"While container spot freight rates have continued to decline in recent weeks on the main east-west...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Cape of Good Hope Rotation for ONE’s 2025 East-West Products

The following release was published by ONE:

Following up on the Press Release for ONE’s 2025 Ea...

by Hristijan Ivanov

DSV wins DB Schenker acquisition race

"According to a latest Reuters report, Danish logistics firm DSV will acquire Deutsche Bahn's rail l...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Adani Ports & SEZ To Develop Multipurpose Berth At Gujarat’s Kandla Port

The following release was published by Adani Ports:

  • APSEZ has signed a concession agreement w...
by Hristijan Ivanov

HMM to acquire 70 green ships by 2030, invest billions in sustainable growth

"South Korean shipping company HMM has unveiled a massive KRW 23.5 trillion (17.48 billion) investme...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Terminal change in Alexandria, Egypt on EMED 2 service

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

As there are always Better Ways to address a ma...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Trump's tariff plan will cause another massive Asia-US freight rate spike

"US presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s promise to impose a 20% tariff on all imports entering the c...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Investigation Underway After MSC Containership Spills Oil in South Africa’s Algoa Bay

"The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) reports that authorities have initiated an inve...

by Hristijan Ivanov

ICTSI investment to substantially reduce shipping’s environmental impact with new Batangas terminal

The following release was published by ICTSI:

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Visayas Container Terminal raises efficiency, safety with modern equipment

The following release was published by ICTSI:

Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), International C...

by Hristijan Ivanov