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Sea-Intelligence reports major East-West capacity growth

Container freight rates have a strong seasonal tendency to weaken in the period following the Chinese New Year (CNY), according to Sea-Intelligence's analysis. In 2025,...

NSR draws more players to ramp up icebreaker fleet expansion

The Northern Sea Route (NSR), spanning Russia’s Arctic coast from the Barents Sea to the Bering Strait, is becoming an increasingly viable shipping corridor...

APM Terminals buys Panama Canal Railway Company

Maersk-owned port operating firm APM Terminals has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and the Lanco Group/Mi‑Jack. PCRC,...

Global container ports see growth, led by strong traffic from China, US and South Asia

The world’s 30 busiest container ports recorded a 7% growth in volumes in 2024, boosted by increased traffic from China, the United States and...

China Moves to Block CK Hutchison Deal: Protecting Strategic Port Influence

Beijing’s move to block the sale of CK Hutchison’s overseas port division to BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) reflects its strategic interest in...

GRIs and blank sailings halt long-haul rate slide

Mainline operators achieved their first rate gains of 2025 by implementing general rate increases (GRIs) for 1 April, according to Linerlytica’s report. ...

Forwarders require rapid response in fast moving market

Large US forwarders fared better in 2024 than their European counterparts in what remains a fast-moving and unpredictable market with unresolved major conflicts and...

DP World fully acquires European logistics player Swissterminal

Swissterminal AG has announced its full integration into DP World, following a successful five-year partnership. Swissterminal has been a major traditional player in the Swiss...

CK Hutchison pulls back from Panama ports sale?

Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison, headed by magnate Li Ka-shing, will not proceed with signing a deal next week to sell its two key...

Russian reefer ship suffers engine room blast

Fire broke out on a Russian reefer ship shortly after it departed from South Korea’s Busan port on 26 March. Korea Coast Guard’s Busan branch...

Yang Ming purchases three 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel boxships

Yang Ming is advancing its fleet optimization strategy with the acquisition of three 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready container ships from Shoei Kisen Kaisha. Currently under...

US Policy Shift Fuel Uncertainty: BIMCO Report and Future Scenarios

Since the start of President Trump's second term, U.S. policies have reshaped geopolitics, trade, and shipping, significantly increasing market uncertainties and impacting future supply...

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