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Hapag-Lloyd applies GRI on Pakistan–Middle East trade lanes

Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Pakistan to the Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia (Eastern and Western Provinces), Jordan and Yemen, and...

Wan Hai Lines debuts new Vietnam–Thailand–India direct route

Wan Hai Lines has announced a new direct service, the Tamil Nadu–Thailand Express (TTX) service, with the first vessel arriving at India's Chennai and...

MSC and ZIM downsize joint Far East-US East Coast service network

In response to the recent changes in demand for cargo transport from Asia to the United States, MSC and ZIM have decided to adjust...

CLdN to boost capacity on Liverpool-Dublin route

CLdN announced a 25% capacity increase on its Liverpool–Dublin service, through the deployment of larger vessels with a higher cargo capacity than those currently...

SITC announces intra-Asia service network changes

Hong Kong-based container line SITC will cease its Malaysia-India-Myanmar (MIM) service, covering Kuantan, Kolkata (Haldia) and Yangon from China. Instead, the shipping company will commence...

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Hapag-Lloyd applies GRI on Pakistan–Middle East trade lanes

Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Pakistan to the Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia (Eastern and Western Provinces), Jordan and Yemen, and...

Hapag-Lloyd announces surcharge from Asia and Oceania to African ports

Hapag-Lloyd has announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) from Asia and Oceania to Kenya's port of Mombasa and Tanzania's port of Dar Es Salaam. The...

Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Asia to Americas

German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Asia to the West Coast of South America, East Coast of South...

Africa: The Bright Spot in Deepsea Container Routes

By Alison Koo, Asia Correspondent Africa is now offering the best spot freight rates for Chinese containerised exports, according to Alphaliner. ...

Maersk introduces new PSS from China and Hong Kong to African destinations

Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from China and Hong Kong to Kenya and the port of Dae...

Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Europe to Far East

Hapag-Lloyd has announced that its ocean tariff rates for Freight of All Kinds (FAK) rates from Europe to the Far East will increase. The updated prices...

SSA Marine deploys zero-emission equipment at Los Angeles’ Berth 55

Port and terminal operator SSA Marine has completed the transition of its fleet of 44 small-capacity and heavy-duty forklifts at Berth 55 at the...

Poland’s Baltic Container Terminal welcomes new MSC service

Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in the Port of Gdynia, has been integrated into the rotation of MSC's...

Hydrogen-powered generator piloted at Port of Gothenburg to cut emissions from docked ships

A pioneering pilot project at the Port of Gothenburg is entering its final phase, testing a hydrogen-powered generator designed to supply electricity to ships...

ONE’s 13,700 TEU boxship makes first call at Ecuador terminal

Ecuador's Terminal Portuario de Guayaquil (TPG) handled the 13,700 TEU container ship ONE Sparkle for the first time, as part of the vessel's inaugural...

Evergreen works with Chunghwa Telecom to automate new Kaohsiung terminal

By Alison Koo, Asia Correspondent Taiwanese liner operator Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) has partnered with compatriot telecommunications group Chunghwa Telecom to automate container operations at...

Cargo volumes increase at Port of New York and New Jersey

Port of New York and New Jersey surpassed all the other US ports in terms of loaded TEUs, while auto, rail and total volume...

US sanctions target Iran-China oil trade, stirring waves across global shipping

As Washington ramps up its campaign to stifle Iranian oil revenues, a new chapter is unfolding in the ongoing tensions between the United States,...

The Switch secures contract for shaft generator drives on new aframax tankers

The Switch has secured a contract to supply single drives for shaft generators to be installed on four tankers currently under construction at Xiamen...

BP sells six MR tankers for US$200M

BP is reportedly divesting six medium-range (MR) tankers in a deal valued at around US$200 million. The vessels include British Cadet, British Captain, British Chief,...

Parrish & Heimbecker acquires grain terminal in Quebec

Parrish & Heimbecker (P&H), a Canadian family-owned agri-business, has bought a deepwater bulk marine export terminal in Quebec City from Société en Commandite Terminal...

BIMCO’s Dry Bulk Market Report: US Tariffs Weaken Demand Outlook

BIMCO anticipates a weakening in the supply-demand balance of the dry bulk market through 2025 and 2026, driven in part by recent changes in...

PD Ports unveils Teesport Offshore Gateway development plans

PD Ports aims to develop one of the UK’s largest offshore wind manufacturing and installation hubs – the Teesport Offshore Gateway. "Unlocking 180 acres (730,000m²)...

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We Asked AI: Container ships equipped with guns and missiles

In an era of escalating global geopolitical uncertainty, the fusion of commercial shipping and military deterrence has become a strategic necessity. Armed container ships—once symbols...

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Red Sea peace deal could flood container market with tonnage

A return of commercial shipping to the Suez Canal route could flood the container market with excess tonnage and send freight rates plunging to...

Emirates Shipping Line, Wan Hai to commence joint India–East Med service

Emirates Shipping Line and Wan Hai Lines will launch their new joint service, the India–East Mediterranean 2 (IM2) Service, on 1 June 2025, aiming...

Port congestion shows strain on chaotic container market

Port congestion, particularly in northern Europe, is raising concerns of increasing delays and rising port charges as ports struggle to handle an increase in...

Trump halts strikes on Houthis in deal to secure Red Sea shipping lanes

In a move with significant implications for global trade, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a halt to American airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi forces, following...

Hapag-Lloyd swaps UK port of call on Caribbean Express Service

Hapag-Lloyd has announced a change in its Caribbean Express Service (CES), which connects the East Coast of South America and North America with North...

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Hapag-Lloyd applies GRI on Pakistan–Middle East trade lanes

Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Pakistan to the Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia (Eastern and Western Provinces), Jordan and Yemen, and...

Wan Hai Lines debuts new Vietnam–Thailand–India direct route

Wan Hai Lines has announced a new direct service, the Tamil Nadu–Thailand Express (TTX) service, with the first vessel arriving at India's Chennai and...

Red Sea Eases, but Carriers Wary as Suez Canal Pushes for Return

As the haze begins to lift over the troubled waters of the Red Sea, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is carefully balancing reassurance with...

MSC and ZIM downsize joint Far East-US East Coast service network

In response to the recent changes in demand for cargo transport from Asia to the United States, MSC and ZIM have decided to adjust...

US sanctions target Iran-China oil trade, stirring waves across global shipping

As Washington ramps up its campaign to stifle Iranian oil revenues, a new chapter is unfolding in the ongoing tensions between the United States,...

AD Ports Group reports strong Q1 results

AD Ports Group delivered a solid financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, with significant year-on-year growth in revenue, earnings, and profits. Revenue for...

Clarksons: Tariffs could see negative growth for container shipping

Clarksons has warned that container shipping demand could regress if the US-China tariff war continues beyond this quarter. (adsbygoogle =...

CLdN to boost capacity on Liverpool-Dublin route

CLdN announced a 25% capacity increase on its Liverpool–Dublin service, through the deployment of larger vessels with a higher cargo capacity than those currently...

India-Pakistan Rift Adds to Shipping Sector Woes

As geopolitical tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following the deadly April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, the global shipping industry faces mounting uncertainty. The...

Matson doubles Q1 profit despite flat container volumes

In the first quarter of 2025, Matson reported a net profit of US$72.3 million—more than double its earnings from the same period last year—driven...

CN Photo Project: The Picture of the Month

Container News wants to thank you all for participating in the CN Photo Project. Among all the very beautiful photos we have received, the Container News team has chosen...
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Downward trend for global bunker prices

At the end of the 19th week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global bunker indices showed a downward trend. The 380 HSFO...
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