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Associated British Ports, Brett and Tarmac have formed a coordinated logistics partnership to support the construction of Sizewell C. The partnership plans to provide an integrated tri-modal supply chain for …

The Port of Hamburg is promoting its rail connections with Cologne and Duisburg as an alternative to Rhine barge transport during periods of low water. Persistent low water levels on …

CMA CGM has officially named CMA CGM ROI ARTHUR, a new methanol-powered container ship with a capacity of 15,000 TEUs. The vessel will join the French carrier’s REX2 service as …

Danaos Corporation has announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2026. Operating revenue reached US$274.4 million during the three months ended 30 June 2026. This …

Wallenius SOL has agreed to acquire the Ro-Ro vessels Bothniaborg and Balticborg from Royal Wagenborg. The transaction also includes the transfer of Wagenborg’s long-term Contract of Affreightment with Smurfit Westrock. …

Hai An Container Transport Company Limited has received DEKRA approval for its Approved Continuous Examination Programme. The approval confirms that Hai An’s programme complies with the International Convention for Safe …

Maersk has announced changes to the Dragon service proforma within its Asia-Oceania network. The revised schedule will take effect with ONE SAN DIEGO voyage 634S. The vessel is scheduled to …

SITC Logistics held its first-half freight forwarding review meeting in Qingdao on 27 July 2026. The meeting assessed the company’s freight forwarding performance during the first six months of the …

Matson has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2026. The US carrier reported net income of US$129.4 million, or US$4.27 per diluted share. This compared …

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of FY2026, covering the three months ended 30 June 2026. Operating revenue increased by 17.1% …

The global bunker market in July was shaped primarily by geopolitical developments, crude price volatility, regional supply dynamics and logistics constraints. The key market drivers included: – Middle East geopolitical …

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has announced its unaudited financial results for the first half of 2026. Revenue from port operations increased by 27% to US$1.92 billion from US$1.51 …

Contships Logistics has announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended 30 June 2026. The container feeder shipowner generated revenue of US$84.9 million and a profit …

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Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced its financial results for the first quarter of FY2026, covering the period from 1 April to 30 June 2026. The container carrier generated revenue …

The Tokyo MOU and Paris MoU will conduct a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign focused on the securing of cargo units and cargo transport units. The campaign will run from 1 …

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Danaos has taken delivery of M/V Santorini Express, the latest vessel to join the company’s fleet. The delivery forms part of Danaos’ ongoing investment in modern, efficient and more sustainable …

The Hellenic Chamber of Shipping and the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME) signed a memorandum of cooperation on 22 July 2026. The agreement aims to strengthen ties between Greece’s shipping community …

HMM is investing in a major modernisation programme at Washington United Terminals in Tacoma Harbor, increasing the facility’s annual container capacity by nearly 50%. The project will raise the terminal’s …

Mitsui E&S Group has completed the factory acceptance test of what it describes as Japan’s first WinGD large marine engine capable of operating on methanol and conventional fuel. Mitsui E&S …

Shipping has a habit it can’t seem to shake off: the tendency to buy an energy efficiency technology (EET) based on headline savings results. These figures are based on performance …

Mitsui E&S reported higher orders, sales and earnings for the first quarter of its fiscal year ending 31 March 2027, supported by progress across its project backlog. New orders reached …

Alf-Gunnar Karlgren will step down as President of Kalmar’s Counterbalanced division and leave the company to pursue his career elsewhere. Karlgren has also resigned from the Kalmar Leadership Team. However, …

Maersk will change its invoicing process for UK imports from 31 August 2026, introducing the default application of Equipment Handling Import charges for selected shipments. The Equipment Handling Import charge …

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Ocean Network Express (ONE) will extend its Cargo Receiving Date application to all export shipments originating from Europe and Africa from 1 September 2026. Under the new process, the carrier …

Maersk will revise its Peak Season Surcharge for shipments from Far East Asia to selected ports in India and destinations across Pakistan. The revised surcharge will take effect on 15 …

The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 4.43 million TEUs during the first half of 2026, remaining virtually level with the same period last year. June brought stronger …

A standard shipping container has a ceiling, four walls, and a door that has to close. That sounds obvious until you’re standing next to a turbine housing that’s two feet …

Klaipėda Port handled nearly 700,000 TEUs during the first half of 2026, strengthening its position as the leading port in the Baltic States. Containerised cargo reached 7.2 million tonnes, representing …

Hapag-Lloyd has announced the temporary suspension of feeder connections to three Ukrainian Black Sea ports due to the worsening security situation in the Odesa region. Feeder operators have stopped vessel …

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is considering a potential bid for Associated British Ports (ABP), the United Kingdom’s largest port operator. According to reports, ABP operates 21 ports …

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Ukrainian naval drones have sunk the Russian-flagged container ship Yanina in the Black Sea, according to statements from both Ukraine and Russia. The vessel was reportedly struck by two drones …

HMM has reduced its 2030 container fleet capacity target while increasing the number of vessels it plans to operate, signalling a shift towards a more diversified fleet, according to DynaLiners. …

Arkas Line and Turkon Line have expanded their jointly operated Turkey–Red Sea–India (TRI) service by introducing a new port call at Safaga, Egypt, further strengthening connectivity between the eastern Mediterranean, …

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has reorganised its Mozambique and Indian Ocean Islands network by introducing three dedicated services designed to strengthen regional connectivity and improve cargo flows across Southern and …

Uncertainty in shipping has become the defining characteristic of today’s maritime industry, according to the latest Readers Speak poll. Readers overwhelmingly agreed that unpredictability is no longer confined to isolated …

Cosco Shipping Lines and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have launched a new China–Jeddah (CJX) service, strengthening direct container shipping connections between China and Saudi Arabia, according to DynaLiners. The …

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has combined its West Mediterranean–West Africa and West Mediterranean–Red Sea services into a single network, creating a broader rotation linking Europe, West Africa and the Red …

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HMM has strengthened its presence in emerging African markets by launching the new GIA (Gulf–India–Africa) service, marking the carrier’s entry into the East Africa trade. The new service expands HMM’s …

Diamond Line, part of the Cosco Shipping Lines network, has launched the new Ireland North Sea Express (INS) service, expanding its short-sea network across Northern Europe. The new weekly service …

Hapag-Lloyd has revised its Conosur service, introducing changes to its South American network to improve operational efficiency and customer connectivity. The updated rotation strengthens the carrier’s service offering across the …

Vizhinjam International Seaport has received final customs approval to begin handling import and export cargo, expanding its operations beyond transshipment, according to DynaLiners. Until now, the Indian terminal had been …

ANL has revised its Tranztas service by introducing a second call at Auckland, expanding port coverage in New Zealand and improving cargo options across the Tasman Sea, according to DynaLiners. …

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) declined for the third consecutive week, falling 3% to US$4,255 per 40-foot container. The decline was driven by lower spot rates on the Asia-Europe …

Preparatory work is advancing at the future Contrecœur container terminal in Quebec, with the delivery of the steel sheet piles that will form the terminal’s new wharf. The shipment included …

FedEx has expanded its collaboration with robotics company Dexterity by deploying autonomous trailer loading technology at its Hagerstown Hub in Maryland. The deployment marks the next phase of a multi-year …