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Houston Ship Channel Expansion - Project 11 Funded to Completion

The following release was published by Port of Houston:

Port Houston is pleased the President's...

by Port of Houston

Port congestion in Europe 'will last for years' – terminals 'chock-a-block full'

"The “biggest challenge” that faced ocean freight stakeholders has begun to materialise, and will be...

by The Loadstar

Governor backs Louisiana International Terminal

The following release was published by Port of New Orleans:

Governor Jeff Landry today reinforc...

by Port of New Orleans

Maersk suspends vessel calls in Israel

The following release was published by Maersk:

As your integrated logistics partner, our aim is...

by Maersk

Hapag-Lloyd - WC1 & WC2 Services Rotation Update

With your cargo planning in mind, please note that the service rotation of our WC1 and WC2 services...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd - Rotation update for AGX Service

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

With your cargo planning in mind, please no...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Mexican gateway struggling to get back to normal weeks after strike ends

"Four weeks after the end of a brief strike by customs personnel, Mexico’s top container gateway is...

by The Loadstar

Secondary box trades take centre stage, with global volume growth set to wane

"Delegates at this week’s TOC Europe Container Supply Chain 2025 event in Rotterdam were told how Ch...

by The Loadstar

Port of Long Beach Sees Cargo Decline for May

The following release was published by Port of Long Beach:

Trade moving through the Port of Lon...

by Port of Long Beach

As USTR fees loom, Cosco and X-Press Feeders to launch joint services

"Cosco's tie-up with Singapore-based X-Press Feeders could be a stragey to circumvent the US Trade R...

by The Loadstar

Transpac South America service loses OOCL partnership, CMA could follow

eeSea analysts' long-term schedule reviews have revealed that OOCL will be ending their partnership...

by Destine Ozuygur

DP World Southampton secures enhanced rail connectivity

"Maritime Transport has launched a new rail freight service connecting DP World Southampton with its...

by Port Technology

New Maersk vessel class to enter service

The following release was published by Maersk:

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has named the firs...

by Maersk

NWSA YTD 2025 TEU Volumes Up 10.2%

The following release was published by NWSA:

Full international imports decreased 21.2% May 202...

by NWSA

Asia-Europe container volumes up 17% in two years

"Despite the continuing sluggishness of most major European economies, the container trade between A...

by The Loadstar

Shippers wanting a return to Suez should be careful what they wish for

"The Israel-Iran war may have effectively quashed hopes that the Suez Canal may soon be a viable rou...

by The Loadstar

SeaLead Adds TIE Service Connecting the Mediterranean with Europe

The following release was published by SeaLead:

SeaLead, a fast-growing global shipping line, t...

by SeaLead

MSC names giant LNG-powered boxship in Hamburg

"Swiss MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has named its latest 16,000 TEU liquefied natural ga...

by Offshore Energy

ONE Strengthens Global Capacity as Latest Newbuilding, ONE Singapore, Joins Fleet

The following release was published by ONE:

Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) announced today the n...

by ONE

Congestion at Chittagong as boxes pile up on docks and ships wait at anchor

"Bangladesh’s main container gateway, Chittagong port, is grappling with severe congestion and vesse...

by The Loadstar

New capacity dump wipes out Transpac gains

"Within a month, liner operators have lost the gains they achieved on the transpacific." Read the or...

by The Loadstar

New crane collapses at Singapore’s Tuas port

"On Sunday afternoon, a new quay crane at Singapore’s Tuas port tipped over while it was being deliv...

by Splash247

MSC adds Oryx service to East Africa

"MSC will launch a new Oryx service connecting Singapore, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Singapore from 19...

by Linerlytica

Charter market still heated, lack of open tonnage keeping rates high

"Some VOCCs [vessel-operating common carriers] appear to be “shifting strategies” for ship acquisiti...

by The Loadstar

Tariffs Slow Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volume

The following release was published by Port of Los Angeles:

The Port of Los Angeles processed 7...

by Port of Los Angeles

Eitzen targets world’s largest all-electric boxships

"Norway’s Eitzen Group has set out to build battery-powered containerships that could potentially be...

by Splash247

China pushes Cosco participation in consortium eyeing Hutchison buy

"MSC’s continued pursuit to acquire the international port portfolio of Hutchison took a further twi...

by The Loadstar

Middle East missile strikes begin impacting container services

As feared, the danger-zone for vessels appears to be rapidly growing beyond Houthi-controlled waters...

by Destine Ozuygur

Closure of Strait of Hormuz would further stretch global container capacity

"The Iranian government’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz amid Israel’s attack on the country w...

by Journal of Commerce

Port of Oakland container volume rises modestly in May

The following release was published by Port of Oakland:

Container volume at the Port of Oakland...

by Port of Oakland

Latest Israeli attack on Iran a threat to box ships in Straits of Hormuz

"Commercial shipping in the Middle East may face a new threat after a wave of Israeli attacks agains...

by The Loadstar

Industry concerns rise after yet another box ship on fire off Indian coast

"Industry concerns rise after yet another box ship on fire off Indian coast" Read the original story...

by The Laodstar

Return of downward pressure on container spot freight rates

"Container spot freight rates on the main east-west trades were largely flat this week, after shippe...

by The Loadstar

MSC to hold 15% global container terminal market share after Hutch buy

"MSC is set to operate a global terminal empire of just under 200m teu, if it manages to complete it...

by The Loadstar

ONE - India Gulf Service (IGS) Launch

The following release was published by ONE:

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new IG...

by ONE

Latvian port receives electric Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane

"Stena Line Ports Ventspils JSC in Latvia has taken delivery of its first electric Konecranes Gottwa...

by AJOT

More legal trouble in India for MSC: feeder vessel detained after box ship disasters

"India’s high court in Kerala has ordered authorities at Vizhinjam port to detain the MSC Manasa F,...

by The Loadstar

Cosco Shipping port in Peru granted operating license

"Chancay Port in Peru developed by Cosco Shipping Ports has been granted an official license by the...

by Seatrade Maritime News

June expected to be peak for niche carriers in the trans-Pacific: analyst

"Niche container lines are ramping up weekly capacity in the trans-Pacific at a rate similar to the...

by Journal of Commerce

MSC eyes Romania’s top shipyard

"Mediterranean Shipping Co, the world’s largest containerline, is reportedly keen in buying one of E...

by Splash247

Record container production out of China allays box shortage concerns

"The huge swings in containership deployment brought about by Donald Trump’s on/off trade war has se...

by Splash247

Large-cap carrier club grows to six

"Container shipping has proven popular in recent weeks with investors on the back of surging, trade...

by Splash247

MSC Elsa crew face criminal probe, as Wan Hai 503 firefighters battle on

"After nearly three weeks and clouds of uncertainty, India’s Kerala state authority has hit MSC with...

by The Loadstar

European port congestion easing – for now

"Port congestion across North Europe’s key hubs appears to be abating – although the relief may be s...

by The Loadstar

Global Reliability Best in 1,5 years - Schedule Reliability Scorecard May 2025

Global reliability is at the highest level it has been for the past 18 months.

by Pernille Skanderup

CMA CGM 'testing the water' of the Suez Canal for more services

"CMA CGM is again “testing the water” in the Suez Canal, which could prompt other carriers to “conte...

by The Loadstar

Transpacific rates ease as capacity boost proves too much for trades to digest

"Transpacific rates, specifically for US West Coast-bound cargo, are at last showing signs of correc...

by The Loadstar

Israel Navy strikes Yemen’s Hodeidah Port

"The Israeli military has confirmed strikes targeting docks at Yemen’s Hodeidah port, a strategic Re...

by Port Technology
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