Container News

Narita International Airport handled 175,506 tonnes of international air cargo in May, an 8.8% increase year-on-year, marking its 26th consecutive month of growth, according to Tokyo Customs. Outbound cargo totaled …

Emarat Maritime is entering the containership sector after placing an order for up to six 930 TEU vessels at Guangji Xinneng Shipbuilding. The agreement includes three firm orders and options …

AD Ports Group has officially launched Noatum Ports – Maqta Ayla Digital Solutions, a joint venture with Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) to accelerate the digital transformation of Jordan’s ports and …

Benefit Software has concluded its participation at Posidonia 2026, reporting strong visitor engagement and new business opportunities following the four-day maritime exhibition in Athens. The company showcased its integrated digital …

Rhenus Logistics has joined forces with duisport, HGK Shipping and Viking Cruises to launch the Allianz Wasserstraße (Inland Waterway Alliance) in Germany. The partners officially launched the initiative in Berlin. …

Americold has opened a new import-export cold chain facility at Port Saint John in New Brunswick, Canada. The company developed the facility with DP World and Canadian Pacific Kansas City …

The Panama Canal is carrying out scheduled maintenance on one of the Gatun Locks chambers as part of its long-term infrastructure maintenance programme. The work involves a dry chamber operation, …

Braemar has joined the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), becoming the latest member to participate in the organisation’s Commercial Pathways to Transition workstream. The initiative brings together stakeholders from across the …

MSC is restructuring its intra-Far East network by discontinuing the Bayan Ko service and revising several regional loops to maintain broad coverage across East and Southeast Asia, according to Alphaliner. …

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PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk and Toyota Tsusho Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop integrated logistics infrastructure in Indonesia. The agreement marks the start of a strategic …

AD Ports Group has launched an integrated logistics service linking Khalifa Port in the UAE with Umm Qasr Port in Iraq, expanding regional trade connectivity across the Middle East. The …

ANL has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) for shipments from North East Asia, South East Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East and the Gulf to Dili, Timor-Leste, and …

Gebrüder Weiss has completed the transport of a new Doppelmayr cable car system to Penang Hill in Malaysia. The logistics provider moved more than 60 containers from Doppelmayr’s production site …

Swire Shipping has announced revisions to selected service charges affecting cargo moving through South Korea and Kiribati, with the new fees taking effect from July 1, 2026. For non-containerized cargo …

Bureau Veritas (BV) has marked the start of construction of the world’s first 271,000-cbm LNG carrier at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China. The vessel is the largest LNG carrier ever built. …

Eitzen Group has ordered two fully electric 900 TEU containerships from Zhejiang Dongpeng to support the development of a green shipping corridor in Northern Europe. The vessels will be operated …

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Asia continues to dominate global container shipping, according to the latest operational estimates published by EconDB for May 2026. The data highlights the continued strength of the region’s major export …

Daphne Technology’s PureMetrics™ continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) has received a Factual Statement from Lloyd’s Register (LR). The assessment confirms the system is suitable for continuous monitoring of selected greenhouse …

U.S. maritime imports departing from ports affected by the Strait of Hormuz disruption fell 93.2% year-on-year in May, according to a new report from Descartes. The sharp decline marks the …

According to Calcalist, FIMI founder and CEO Ishay Davidi said the planned acquisition of Zim will create a debt-free shipping company under Israeli control, while the transaction now awaits final …

The Barstow City Council has approved BNSF Railway’s Barstow International Gateway (BIG), clearing the way for one of California’s largest freight infrastructure projects. BNSF plans to invest US$4 billion in …

Container volumes at the Port of New York and New Jersey returned to more typical levels in April after the port ranked as the busiest U.S. container gateway in March. …

Grimaldi Group has confirmed that its Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) Grande Torino has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz after spending more than 100 days stranded in the …

SANY Renewable Energy has shipped the core equipment for its first wind power project in Latin America. The equipment will support the 18 MW Purranque wind project in Chile. SANY …

WEC Lines has introduced a new crossdocking solution at the C. Steinweg (Süd-West) Terminal in Hamburg, expanding cargo connectivity between Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the Canary Islands. The …

In issue 769 of the Sea‑Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, Sea‑Intelligence analysed the relationship between container spot rates and the share of Asia-North America West Coast (NAWC) container vessel capacity operated by …

Broekman Logistics has strengthened its heavy-lift operations at the Port of Rotterdam with the addition of a Liebherr LHM 800 mobile harbour crane. Nicknamed “Titan 1,” the crane offers a …

AD Ports Group has secured a United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE) for Al Faya Dry Port, strengthening its integration into the global trade and logistics network. …

Cavotec has appointed Christoffer Robertsson as Chief Financial Officer, effective 17 August 2026. He succeeds Joakim Wahlquist, who is leaving the company for another role. Wahlquist will remain with Cavotec …

Fincantieri and Indonesia’s defense holding company Republikorp have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership for naval shipbuilding in Indonesia. The agreement, signed at the Eurosatory …

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal, operated by ICTSI in Croatia, has strengthened its links to the Far East through the launch of MSC Phoenix service at the Port of Rijeka. This …

GEODIS has expanded its partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail by taking over logistics operations at London Heathrow Airport and Auckland Airport. The agreement extends GEODIS’ airport logistics services beyond its …

The Alabama Port Authority is set to advance a major initiative to create new wetlands and restore vital wildlife habitat following the award of US$24 million in funding under the …

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The government of Bangladesh has now lifted the cap on foreign investment in the country’s off-docks and Inland Container Depots (ICDs) to attract increased foreign direct investment in the port …

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG has expanded its capacity for handling Airbus aircraft parts at Container Terminal Tollerort, opening new storage bays in a joint ceremony with shipping company COSCO …

The Port Authority of Valencia managed 32.8 million metric tons of cargo in the first five months of the year, marking a 3.59% decrease from the same period last year. …

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The Port of Helsinki handled 5.8 million tonnes of cargo between January and May, down 1.1% from the same period last year. Despite the slight decline in total cargo, unitized …

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Thailand has revived plans for a 1 trillion baht (US$30.5 billion) land bridge linking the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea, aiming to offer an alternative route to the …

Iran has confirmed it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States to end the recent conflict, paving the way for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz …

Rhenus Road Freight has received approval to begin construction of a new transshipment hub in Dortmund, Germany. The facility is scheduled to become operational in 2027 and will replace the …

PD Ports has strengthened its bulk handling capability at Teesport with the arrival of a third electric-hydraulic Liebherr LPS 550 crane, representing a £5.4 million investment in port infrastructure. The …

The Bulgarian Shipowners Association (BSA) has joined the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) as an Affiliate National Association Member. Established in 2003, the BSA represents Bulgarian shipowners and promotes safe, …

ID Logistics has launched ID Logistics Healthcare, a new subsidiary dedicated to pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics in Spain and Portugal. The move strengthens the company’s investment in the healthcare sector …

Businessman Haim Sakal, who recently submitted a US$4.5 billion bid to acquire Zim, is facing foreclosure proceedings over a property in Herzliya Pituach, according to Israeli business newspaper Calcalist. The …