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179th Gold-Headed Cane Ceremony and Another Record Year at the Port of Montreal

Montreal, January 3, 2018 – Montreal Port Authority (MPA) President and CEO Sylvie Vachon was please...

by Port of Montreal

18 days to discharge 129 containers from storm damaged ONE Apus

“The painstaking work to discharge containers from storm damaged ONE Apus are set continue on Tuesda...

by Seatrade Maritime News

18,000 teu container vessels were “a step too far

“Container lines may have overshot in terms of calculating the optimum size of vessels as they sough...

by The Loadstar

19,000-TEU ship call at LA-LB promises empty container relief

“A call in Los Angeles-Long Beach on Sunday by mega-ship MSC Oscar will begin the urgent task of eva...

by JOC

198 Containers on Board Fire-Stricken Yantian Express a Total Loss

“A total of 198 containers have been identified to most likely be a total loss due to the fire which...

by World Maritime News

2,000 workers set to strike at key Vancouver container terminals

“Two thousand waterfront workers at two key container terminals operated by the Port of Vancouver are poised to walk off the job at 7 am on Monday.” To learn more, see the original story at Daily Hive. Source: Daily Hive (JK)

by Daily Hive

20 Rescued After Cargo Ship ‘MSC Baltic III’ Runs Aground Off Newfoundland Coast

"The MSC Baltic III issued a MAYDAY call on Saturday morning after experiencing power failure approx...

by gCaptain

20 tons of coke = 40+ years in prison for MSC container-ship crew

“Bosko Markovic began working for ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) in 2008. Over the n...

by Freight Waves

20-row Evergreen boxship set to make landmark Panama Canal transit

Evergreen Chartered Boxship, Triton, is set to make a landmark transit through the panama canal. The...

by Splash 24/7

20,000 TEU COSCO Shipping Pisces Named at DACKS

” A colossal 20,000 TEU containership, owned by COSCO Shipping Lines, was named today at Dalian Cosc...

by World Maritime News

20,000 TEU COSCO SHIPPING Sagittarius named in Shanghai

“On October 18, the naming ceremony for COSCO SHIPPING Sagittarius, the 9th 20,000 TEU ULCS of the C...

by Port News

200 ships bunkered contaminated fuel in Singapore

“About 200 ships have been supplied with a contaminated batch of heavy sulphur fuel (HFO) in Singapo...

by Seatrade Maritime News

2015 Excellent Year for Abu Dhabi Ports

**Port developer and operator Abu Dhabi Ports, set a new annual cargo-volume record in 2015, posting...

by World Maritime News

2016 was a record year for Eimskip

Normalized EBITDA growth 23.7%

  • Revenue EUR 513.9 million, up by EUR 14.3 million or 2.9% from...
by Eimskip

2017 a record year for DP World box terminals as market share increases

“Container terminal operator DP World handled a record 70.1m teu at its global facilities last year – 10.1% more boxes than in 2016.” For more, see the original article on The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (LF)

by The Loadstar

2017 ANNUAL FINANCIAL RESULTS: CMA CGM pursues its development strategy and once again delivers strong operating results, outperforming its industry.

  • Growth of transported volumes by 21%
  • Revenue of more than 21 billion USD, a sharp increase of +3...
by CMA CGM

2017 was a year of growth for Eimskip

EBITDA forecast for the year 2018 EUR 60 to 65 million

  • Revenue EUR 664.0 million, up by EUR 150.1...
by Eimskip

2018 is record year for Port of Antwerp

The following release was published by Port of Antwerp:

2018 looks set to be a record year for th...

by Port of Antwerp

2018 may be a write-off as shocking H1 numbers all but sink the liner industry

“Just halfway through the Q2 reporting period, some $650m of red ink has been reported by ocean carr...

by The Loadstar

2018 New Year Message from President Murakami “Working Together, Let’s Make 2018 the Link to a New Era”

To everyone of the “K” Line Group, I extend my very sincerest wishes for a Happy New Year. As we ent...

by K Line

2018 set to be another tough year for Maersk Line and competitors

“With China’s provisional approval of Maersk Line’s acquisition of Hamburg Süd, the takeover is virt...

by ShippingWatch

2019 cargo volumes at Port Of Los Angeles at near-record levels

“The Port of Los Angeles moved near-record cargo in 2019 with a total of 9,337,632 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), just short of the second-best year in its 113-year history.” See the original story at AJOT. Source: AJOT (JK)

by AJOT

2019 is Record Year for South Carolina Ports Authority

“South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) CEO Jim Newsome gave his State of the Port Address on October...

by The Maritime Executive

2019 Was a Good Year for US Ports

“The U.S. ports on both the West Coast and the East Coast are reporting record yearly results for 20...

by World Maritime News

2020 – A year of remarkable turnaround for container shipping

“If there was an award for the most unexpected turnaround in shipping in 2020 it would surely go to the container shipping sector.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

2020 ABX June Blanking Plan

The following advisory was published by AP Moller Maersk:

Due to market demand reductions in Far...

by AP Moller Maersk

2020 ABX May Blanking Plan

The following advisory was published by A.P Moller-Maersk:

Due to market demand reductions in Far...

by A.P Moller-Maersk

2020 low sulphur regulations could be ‘the saviour’ of container shipping

” The IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap, to be imposed in January 2020, could be a “blessing in disguise” for s...

by The Loadstar

2020 PKX2 CHX ABX Blanking plan

The following advisory was published by AP Moller-Maersk:

Due to market demand reductions in Far...

by AP Moller-Maersk

2021 container numbers slump at Port of Oakland

“Total container numbers at the Port of Oakland have fallen for the third consecutive year. The Cali...

by Port Technology

2021 could become the busiest year in Oakland’s history

“The Port of Oakland has reported that containerised imports have shown signs of recovery in 2021, w...

by Container News

2022 shipping costs ‘will be higher than ever before’

“Costs for shipping goods by container will be higher in 2022 than ever before, even if spot rates soften, according to Xeneta chief analyst, Peter Sand.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

2023 Golden Week: Shortage of blanks

The following release was published by Sea-Intelligence:

*We are now 5 weeks away from the Chin...

by Sea-Intelligence

2023 Launch for Greenfield Nigerian Port

“Commercial operations at a new greenfield port development in Nigeria will begin in the first quarter of 2023.” See the original story at Port Strategy. Source: Port Strategy (JK)

by Port Strategy

2023 too difficult to forecast says ONE

"Container line ONE did not include a full year forecast for 2023 in its 2022 results, saying the ou...

by Seatrade Maritime News

2023 Winter Schedule Update - Trade Asia to Europe

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC is taking certain actions to adjust capacity i...

by MSC

2023: HAROPA PORT stays on course and displays growth financial results

The following advisory was published by HAROPA PORT:

In 2023, HAROPA PORT maintains its market...

by HAROPA PORT

2024 for Klaipeda Port: Growing Cargo Handling, New Records and Increased Market Share

The following release was published by Port of Klaipeda:

Significant growth in cargo handling,...

by Port of Klaipeda

2025 begins with a surge in total volume and imports at Port of NY & NJ

"The Port of New York and New Jersey started 2025 with positive upswings in total volume and imports...

by AJOT

2025 CMA CGM Transatlantic North Europe network

The following release was published by CMA CGM:

CMA CGM is opening a new historic cooperation o...

by CMA CGM

2025 ONE Transatlantic Service

The following release was published by ONE:

Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) is pleased to announc...

by ONE

20ft containers are not nearing extinction: Drewry

"Following a contraction in output of newbuild 20ft shipping containers in 2021, ordering has recove...

by Splash247

21,000 TEU containership COSCO SHIPPING NEBULA named and delivered

” On October 23, the naming ceremony for COSCO SHIPPING NEBULA, another 21,000 TEU ULCS of COSCO SHI...

by Port News

21,413 TEU OOCL Hong Kong Calls at Wilhelmshaven

**The 21,413 TEU OOCL Hong Kong, the world’s largest containership based on its advertised nominal c...

by World Maritime News

22,000 TEUs! ONE Claims New Cargo World Record

"Shipping line Ocean Network Express (ONE) is claiming a new world record with the loading of 22,000...

by gCaptain

23,756 TEU “MSC Gulsun” Transits Suez Canal

“Admiral Mohab Mameesh, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority and Suez Canal Economic Zone, announced...

by Marine Link

25% of ports have increased share of empty container handling

“25% of ports have an increased share of empty container handlings due to the Covid crisis, reports an International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) survey.” See the original story at The Medi Telegraph. Source: The Medi Telegraph (JK)

by The Medi Telegraph

299 Containerships Reroute to Avoid the Red Sea, Doubling in Number from Last Week

"By Brendan Murray and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) Half of the containership fleet that regularly trans...

by gCaptain