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Hapag-Lloyd revises West Africa network

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd

Here's an exciting update for your cargo pla...

Wan Hai crushes quit rumours by boosting transpacific service

"Wan Hai Lines has killed rumours it was about to quit the transpacific trade by deploying 8,500-13,...

DP World opens one-stop refrigerated container facility in Sydney to serve growing demand

The following release was published by DP World:

DP World has announced the opening of Reefer W...

Port of Hong Kong welcomes record 24,000+ TEU vessel

"The Hong Kong Seaport Alliance (HKSPA) has welcomed the 24,188 TEU containership, OOCL SPAIN, on it...

AD Ports Group Launches Container Shipping Service from Khalifa Port to Hamad and Shuwaikh/Shuaiba Port

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AD Ports Group today announced the launc...

Jeddah Islamic Port to cut 1,000 tons of carbon with operational changes

"Jeddah Islamic Port (JIP) has announced operational changes to help lower carbon emissions by 1,046...

Are there really any limits to artificial intelligence in shipping?

"Splash columnists collide as Kris Kosmala takes on Pierre Aury on all things AI." See the original...

Maersk in firing line as workers forced to file concerns in writing

"Trade unions from Australia, the Netherlands and the US descended on Copenhagen yesterday to list i...

Keel laid for CMA CGM’s 2nd LNG-powered boxship at Hudong-Zhonghua

"Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has laun...

ZIM quits Pacific Southwest lane again as ZEX service axed

"ZIM will withdraw its eCommerce Xpress (ZEX) service, which was launched during the peak of the fre...

Yang Ming says shippers taking time to commit to contracts as rates fall

"Transpacific contract negotiations with shippers are taking longer as rates are expected to fall sh...

Supply chains 'finally beginning to stabilise', says Maersk

"Maersk believes supply chains “are finally beginning to stabilise and find equilibrium”.

Indeed,...

AD Ports Group Issues 2022 Integrated Annual Report

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Report outlines an exceptional year for...

Port of Savannah purchases 55 hybrid yard cranes

"The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has agreed to spend $170 million on 55 hybrid-engine rubber-tyred...

Announcement of Completion of Acquisition by Poseidon Acquisition Corp

The following release was published by ONE:

<Singapore, 29 March 2023> Ocean Network Express Pt...

Maersk signs MOU with Shanghai International Port Group on green methanol bunkering

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A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) announced today that...

HMM orders three car carriers in Guangzhou

"HMM, South Korea’s flagship carrier, is revisiting its past in a bid to diversify its fleet." See t...

World Shipping Council pushes back at American bill seeking to end vessel sharing arrangements

"The World Shipping Council has issued a statement defending the use of vessel sharing arrangements...

World Bank Forecasts Slower Trade Growth Through 2030

"The World Bank projects that trade growth is on track to slow over the decade to come as global eco...

ZIM and Shell wrap up 1st LNG bunkering in Jamaican waters

"Israel’s shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and oil and gas major Shell Internationa...

Finger Scanning Tech Introduced at DP World Antwerp

The following release was published by DP World:

DP World has introduced pioneering fingerprint...

APM Terminals announces strategic partnership in Vietnam

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APM Terminals engages in a strategic part...

Hutchison Port terminals first in Hong Kong to implement 5G

"Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Trust has announced the deployment of 5G technology at the container...

Container shipping can see ‘green shoots’ of freight demand recovery

"Some liner services are reported to have full ships again, container spot rates have stabilised, th...

CMA CGM dominating the container charter scene this year

"While Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) continues to dominate the container sale and purchase scene,...

Foreign operator for Chittagong port’s New Mooring terminal

"The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is now set to lease out another big container terminal to forei...

WinGD to deliver methanol engines for COSCO boxships

"WinGD, a sustainable energy systems provider, will deliver 10X92DF-M methanol-fueled engines for fo...

Ports America to invest in Gulfport terminal

"The Mississippi State Port Authority has entered into a long-term lease and operating agreement wit...

Russia-Bound Containers Stuck At Antwerp Port For Over A Year

"Five Russia-bound containers from India’s Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) JIST.NS have been stuck at the...

Port of Oakland joins clean energy mission in Japan

"Port of Oakland officials joined a delegation of Californian policymakers, decisionmakers, and busi...

Anger as landside fee hikes are announced at Hutchison Ports terminals

"Hutchison Ports Australia (HPA) has issued 60-day Notices of Intention to increase its landside fee...

Another rail strike in Germany to add to European freight troubles

"A rail strike in Germany on Monday is expected to cause delays and rail freight disruptions, with f...

Some ocean trades stabilising, but transatlantic rates still falling

"Container spot rates from North Europe to the US east coast dipped below $4,000 per 40ft this week,...

Breaking records: Another 24,000+TEU sea giant handed over to MSC

"A 24,116 TEU ultra-large containership was named and delivered on Thursday, March 23, at China Stat...

CMA CGM applies new port congestion surcharge in Mersin

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

We inform our customers that we are experien...

FMC Launches Campaign to Ensure Compliance with Regulations on Per-Diem Detention Charges

"Following a landmark decision made by the commission in December of last year, the Federal Maritime...

Port of Montreal granted CAD$75 million for Contrecoeur terminal

"The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has announced that the government of Quebec has granted CAD$75 mi...

Thames Freeport obtains green light from government

"The UK government has given formal approval to Thames Freeport to constitute its board and begin op...

CSSC’s Shanghai shipyards full up until 2027

"Delivery slots at China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s (CSSC) three major yards in Shanghai, Hudo...

Floating terminals could unlock shortsea shipping potential

"Mobile harbours could unlock advantages for shortsea shipping over rail and road, according to a st...

Orient Overseas (International) Limited Announces 2022 Full Year Results

The following release was published by OOCL:

  • Group Revenue of US$19,820 million
  • Group EBIT...

Port Handles First Containers in 40 Years in Cyclone Relief Effort

"It is not often that you hear a port say it is handling containers for the first time in 40 years....

Maersk idles more ships while NOOs see a rebound in demand

"Maersk is leading the way in laying-up surplus tonnage while demand remains weak across the main ea...

Union strike shuts Hamburg port

"Labour action at the Port of Hamburg has shut down vessel movements for 48 hours in a row over wage...

Tianjin Port transformed by Huawei autonomous driving software

"Supply chain operators around the world have historically experienced challenges in port driver man...

Al Naboodah Group joins DUBUY.com to enter new markets through DP World’s network of global logistics

The following release was published by DP World:

DUBUY.com has welcomed the UAE’s Al Naboodah G...

Managing and measuring the marine fuel transition

"The long-term outlook for marine fuels is a complex one and clearly a transition is underway. But i...

Capital Product Partners L.P. Announces New Time Charter for the M/V Akadimos

The following release was published by Capital Product Partners L.P.:

Capital Product Partners...

MSC Upgrades ScanBaltic to USA Service

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MSC is pleased to announce the enhancement of its S...

Intoxicated Pilot Aboard HMM Boxship Hits Dock at Kaohsiung

"A containership arriving in Taiwan hit the berth after traveling in excess of the harbor speed acco...

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