Container News Team
Norfolk Southern, Port of Virginia join forces for US first RailGreen Corridor
The Port of Virginia has launched a collaboration with US railway company Norfolk Southern on its new RailGreen program that reduces supply chain emissions...
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.
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Brazilian grain shipments up 9% as China seeks US alternative
By Filibe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO
“Between January and April 2025, Brazilian grain shipments rose 9% y/y, supported by strong Chinese purchasing. As...
Port of Koper breaks container volume record in 2024
Slovenia's Port of Koper has reported strong performance, with over 1.13 million TEUs in 2024, setting a new throughput record.
Despite challenges such as the...
Indian Register of Shipping establishes new office in Saudi Arabia
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), an international ship classification society and member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), has announced the opening...
DP World opens first warehouse in Singapore
DP World has announced the establishment of its first-ever logistics asset in Singapore, located in the city-state, which is the financial conduit between China...
Orca AI raises over US$70M to drive autonomous shipping innovation
Maritime technology company Orca AI has closed an investment of US$72.5 million in Series B funding, with Brighton Park Capital leading the round with...
Kale Logistics to develop Oman’s National Port Community System
Kale Logistics Solutions, along with its local partner Novel Muscat, has been awarded the contract by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology...
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...
APM Terminals begins pre-construction work on Laldia Container Terminal in Bangladesh
By Sharar Nayel, Asia Correspondent
APM Terminals, a subsidiary of Danish shipping and logistics giant Maersk, has begun pre-construction activities for a new container terminal...
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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...