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Terminal Change on Transpacific Sentosa Service

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC would like to inform you about a terminal chang...

GPA prepares for the future, adds inland rail connectivity

"Garden City Terminal at the Port of Savannah handled 49,115 containers by rail in August (approxima...

MSC selected to help revive Spain’s rail freight operator

"Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world’s largest container line, has beaten rivals including CM...

John McLaurin to step down at the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association

"After 28 years there’s going to be a change at the helm of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Associatio...

Pan Ocean sells ships to raise war chest for HMM bid

"South Korean shipping group Pan Ocean is reportedly selling ships to raise funds to help its parent...

CK Line expands intra-Asia portfolio with larger newbuildings

"South Korean feeder operator CK Line is expanding its services into Indonesia and Malaysia and has...

Manufacturing boom in India drives up intra-Asia freight rates

"Resurgent demand for intra-Asia trade into India seems to have pushed short-term container freight...

Gulftainer strengthens Chinese trade ties

"Gulftainer, a regional port operator, has met with key traders in Shenzhen to boost trade and logis...

Shipnext obtains €400,000 grant to boost AI in shipping

"Online cargo platform Shipnext has secured a multi-year grant from Flanders Innovation & Entreprene...

Ports are already innovative, we just need to harness this to create real impact

"Tiemen Meester, COO, Ports & Terminals at DP World, writes about utilising digitalisation and innov...

Boxship capacity growing at fastest pace on record

"With nearly a container newbuilding scheduled to deliver daily for the rest of the year, brokers Br...

HMM introduces direct service between Korea and Indonesia

HMM announced that it will relaunch the Intra-Asia Cross Network(ICN) service, linking major ports i...

Port Houston Sees a Decline in Imports and Empties

"August is usually a peak month for container shipping, but this year's peak appeared to be quieter...

Despite freight rate fall, LC Logistics goes ahead with Hong Kong IPO

"LC Logistics, parent of Chinese NVOCC BAL Container Line, went ahead with its initial public offeri...

Contecon Manzanillo, Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce receive largest boxship

The following release was published by ICTSI:

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (...

CMA CGM amends Low Water Surcharge

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

CMA CGM informs its customers that the navigabi...

Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Shanghai plan first trans-pacific green shipping corridor

"The Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Shanghai and some of the largest shipping lines in the wo...

CMA CGM’s 13K TEU LNG-powered containership hits the water

"A colossal containership sporting a green livery and a prominent LNG-powered designation on its hul...

50% of the global orderbook held by just two shipping sectors

"More startling data on the extraordinarily skewed nature of the global ship orderbook has emerged."...

Port of Valencia Warns of Cargo Diversion When New CO2 Rules Take Effect

"The extension of the EU's cap-and-trade system to shipping could reduce the competitiveness of port...

China Railways launches new 50ft container designed for express rail services

"China Railway Group has debuted its newly designed 50ft containers, intended for use on the country...

'Freefalling' Asia-North Europe rates shed half their value in three weeks

"Container spot rates from China to North Europe are in freefall with average rates dipping below $1...

Nautilus International and Swiss Shipowners Call on Government to Save Swiss Flag

"International trade union Nautilus International and the Swiss Shipowners Association are urging th...

Singapore declared top maritime centre for 10th consecutive year

"Singapore has ranked first in the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index (IS...

Port of Aberdeen launches multi-million pound development project

"The Port of Aberdeen has officially kicked off its £420 million ($514 million) expansion project."...

Port of Liverpool faces job cuts as container volumes plummet

"The Port of Liverpool, one of the largest ports in the UK, has announced that 125 of its dedicated...

APMT Mumbai plans solar power plant

"APM Terminals (APMT) Mumbai has signed an agreement with O2 Power to setup a captive solar power pl...

Peel Ports Clydeport Cluster attains ISO-9001 Re-certification

"Greenock and KGV ports, part of Peel Ports’ Clydeport Cluster, have reached a significant milestone...

ZIM offers direct service between WCSA and Savannah

The following release was published by Georgia Ports:

Ocean carrier ZIM is now offering a first...

SITC boosts owned fleet with seven-ship deal

"Chinese boxship operator SITC International Holdings is expanding its owned fleet with the acquisit...

Little hope of 2024 upturn in box shipping trades, says Yang Ming

"Yang Ming’s chief executive Peter Su said in a press conference yesterday that the third quarter pe...

MSC's second-hand ship shopping spree continues despite declining vessel

"Reports this week that MSC has purchased the 2013-built 9,403 teu Joseph Schulte for a price of aro...

Porto Itapoá will have new service connecting it to Europe

The following release was published by Porto Itapoa:

Porto Itapoá will now have another major s...

Transmasters Switches to Specialized Fleet for Container Services Operated at FCT

The following release was published by Global Ports:

First Container Terminal (FCT, located in...

Port of Oakland August container volume dips

The following release was published by Port of Oakland:

**Overall decline in volume points to c...

Brazil’s Santos port to remain public-owned says Minister

"Brazil Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho, said earlier this week that the port of...

Carrier Golden Week blank sailings disrupt backhaul trades

"Cancelled sailings by container lines are having some unforeseen consequences as schedule unreliabi...

Wan Hai puts 2,500 TEU boxship up for second hand vessel sale

"Taiwanese ocean carrier Wan Hai has announced that its 2,500 TEU container ship Wan Hai 302 is for...

Hapag-Lloyd starts rollout of Starlink to its fleet

"Following a successful pilot phase, German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has decided to proceed with th...

VICT handles largest boxship arriving in Australia

"Port of Melbourne's Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) welcomes the 10,000 TEU contai...

Carriers offered joining bonuses by Adani's Kattupalli to win business from Chennai

"Market share losses suffered by Chennai’s container terminals on India’s east coast appears to be w...

St. Louis ‘Ag’ Ports Get Behind New Orleans Container Terminal Development

"The St. Louis regional ports and the St. Louis Regional Freightway are throwing their support behin...

CSSC Huangpu Wenchong secures feeder pair from CK Line

"CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding announced that Korean shipowner KC Line has contracted for two 2...

The Alliance Announces Transpacific-North West Coast Change

The following release was published by ONE:

In consideration of the present market situation, T...

Modernizing ocean terminals

"Georgia Ports Authority has handled containers and breakbulk at Ocean Terminal since 1958. Now it's...

Demand for smaller ships boosts charter market while ULCVs sit at anchor

"The number of newbuild ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) temporarily idled off the Chinese coas...

Chittagong becomes congestion-free following volume drops

"Out of 10 designated jetties for handling container vessels at Chittagong port, two remained vacant...

Panama Canal limits fail to halt rate slide as box lines up capacity

"The Panama Canal transit restrictions have not stopped carriers from adding 20% of incremental capa...

Eyebrows raised at China’s state-owned players’ increased stakes in European ports

"Chinese companies hold investments in some 31 container seaport terminals in Europe and the Mediter...

Port of Rotterdam, MPA Singapore partner to improve maritime decarbonisation

"The Port of Rotterdam Authority, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), and 20 partner...

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