Maersk Asia Pacific Market Update – September 2024
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Regional insights and information to keep your l...
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...
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...
August Cargo at Port of Los Angeles Approaches 1 Million Container Units
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The Port of Los Angeles handled a n...
NWSA TEU Volumes Up 30.1% in August
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Increased vessel calls and intermodal volume coupl...
AD Ports Group Awards ZPMC Cranes Contracts for Terminal Projects in Africa
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AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading...
$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...
WEC Lines launches fast weekly call between Hamburg and Portugal
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As from September 23rd, WEC Lines adds Hambur...
Atlantica reenters container shipping
"Oslo-based Atlantica Shipping has reentered the container shipping sector." See the original story...
ONE's New Service Launch - East Coast South America Express 3 (SX3)
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Ocean Network Express (ONE) is delighted to announc...
Intra-Asia rates slumping
"British consultancy Drewry has launched an index covering one of the largest, most competitive cont...
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...
India unveils new 6 million TEU terminal
"The Indian government has announced the opening of a new terminal, Tuticorin International Containe...
Red Sea effects depleted
"Disruption in global supply chains through the knock-on effects of the Red Sea diversions is dimini...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Shanghai Braces for Typhoon Bebinca: Ports Shut Down Amid Red Alert
"Shanghai halted transportation links, recalled ships and shut tourism spots including Shanghai Disn...
Duisburg Gateway Terminal opens for operations
"The Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) has officially opened following the completion of the first con...
DSV signs agreement to acquire Schenker
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DSV announces its biggest transaction to date after...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Port of Long Beach Achieves Busiest Month on Record
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The peak shipping season boosted the...
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...
Cape of Good Hope Rotation for ONE’s 2025 East-West Products
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Following up on the Press Release for ONE’s 2025 Ea...
DSV wins DB Schenker acquisition race
"According to a latest Reuters report, Danish logistics firm DSV will acquire Deutsche Bahn's rail l...
Adani Ports & SEZ To Develop Multipurpose Berth At Gujarat’s Kandla Port
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- APSEZ has signed a concession agreement w...
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...
Terminal change in Alexandria, Egypt on EMED 2 service
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As there are always Better Ways to address a ma...
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...
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...
ICTSI investment to substantially reduce shipping’s environmental impact with new Batangas terminal
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International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (...
Visayas Container Terminal raises efficiency, safety with modern equipment
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Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), International C...
MSC vessels flock to India’s Vizhinjam hub amid evolving regional transshipment flows
"India's new container transhipment hub at Vizhinjam is making rapid strides, with Mediterranean Shi...
HMM eyes entry into trans-Atlantic with Premier Alliance
"South Korean flagship carrier HMM hopes to break into the trans-Atlantic route now that it will be...
Potential Port Strike Looms as U.S. Container Ports Brace for Busy September
"U.S. container ports are anticipating a surge in volumes this month as retailers prepare for the ho...
Panama ports report strongest volume growth in three years
"Panama´s port operators had, for the first time in three years, reason to rejoice as they posted an...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announce two ocean network options with equal industry-leading schedule reliability
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In February 2025, Maersk A/S (Maersk), an entity...
Gemini alliance agreement goes into effect despite FMC concerns
"The new alliance agreement between container lines Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd has automatically gone in...
Yang Ming Announces 2025 East-West Service Network
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Followed by the previous announcements of 202...
Premier Alliance to Cooperate with MSC in Asia – Europe Trade
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Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (“Yang Ming”...
Yang Ming, HMM, and ONE Confirm Alliance Partnership under “Premier Alliance”
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Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming),...
MSC Unveils Future Standalone East/West Network
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**FROM FEBRUARY 2025 ONWARDS, MSC WILL PROVIDE A UN...