Antonis Karamalegkos
MSC revises Asia to North America West Coast service network
Swiss/Italian ocean carrier MSC has decided to proceed with announced changes to its standalone network of its East/West services.
In particular, the company will move...
West Coast ports regained ground in 2024 H2
Danish maritime data analysis firm Sea-Intelligence has analyzed the shift in container volumes from the East to the West Coast during the second half...
ONE expands Africa services with new Nigerian port calls
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has enhanced its WA1 and SW2 services by offering additional calls at Nigeria's Onne and Lekki ports.
The new service port...
European Ports 2024: Antwerp Narrows Distance to Rotterdam, Piraeus Loses Ground
Rotterdam, Antwerp-Bruges and Hamburg have maintained their dominance in the European port rankings in 2024, despite severe geopolitical instability and security challenges.
The combined container...
Port of Rotterdam increases investments amid strong financial performance and container growth
Port of Rotterdam recorded an increase of 2.8% in its annual container volumes reaching 13.8 million TEUs in 2024. At the same time, total...
CMA CGM and Maersk US flag carriers enter into slot exchange deals
CMA CGM’s shipping specialist serving the US Government, APL, and Maersk’s counterpart, Maersk Line Limited, have entered into a new slot exchange partnership across...
Major and minor adjustments to Far East trade routes
Danish ocean carrier Maersk has added the port of Guangzhou (Nansha) to the schedule of its SH2 between China and Bangladesh, while it has...
APM Terminals expands Gemini’s central hub with 2 million TEU boost in Salalah
APM Terminals-operated Port of Salalah has invested US$300 million in expanding and ensuring readiness for the new network under the Gemini Cooperation of Maersk...
MSC enters Moroccan container terminal market through Marsa Maroc deal
Swiss/Italian container shipping giant MSC has decided to invest in the Moroccan container terminal at Nador West Med port.
In particular, Morocco-based port operator Marsa...
Evergreen splits US$3 billion vessel order between South Korea and China
Taiwanese container shipping company Evergreen has placed a major order for 11 LNG dual-fuel container vessels, each with a capacity of 24,000 TEUs.
Evergreen has...
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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...