December Issue of CN Magazine is Here!
The much-anticipated December issue of CN Magazine has officially launched today, offering CN Premium members exclusive access to the latest insights in the container shipping industry. Packed with major stories from the past month, this issue is your ultimate guide to staying informed and ahead of the competition. From market trends and regulatory updates to […]
Dachser strengthens multimodal logistics with new France facility
German logistics company Dachser has opened a new facility in Le Havre, France to help support growth of its contract logistics and air & sea logistics businesses and better coordinate multimodal operations. The site in France’s largest freight port combines a contract logistics warehouse and a Dachser Air & Sea Logistics branch. The new facility […]
DryDel enters cape segment with double order at Namura
Greek bulker player DryDel Shipping is moving into the capsize sector through a newbuilding deal in Japan. The Costas Dellaportas-led company has ordered a pair of scrubber-fitted 182,000 dwt vessels at Namura Shipbuilding with delivery set for 2028. Financial details were not given, but DryDel said the new project is a joint venture with one […]
Seacor Marine orders PSVs in China as it clears out AHTS fleet
US offshore vessel owner and operator Seacor Marine has ordered two platform supply vessels at China’s Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2027. The deal with the yard, which earlier this year also secured PSV orders from Evangelos Marinakis-backed Capital Offshore, is worth $82m or […]
Cainiao and Qatar Cargo deepen partnership covering e-commerce
Qatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao have announced the formation of a new partnership that aims to capitalise on the growth of e-commerce. Details on exactly what the partnership will involve were lacking, with the two companies stating that they will “leverage their complementary strengths through this partnership to enhance global e-commerce logistics and stimulate economic […]
Chapman Freeborn appoints IMEA president
Air cargo and passenger charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed Linas Dovydenas as president of India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA) as it continues to expand its presence in the region. Dovydenas previously spent 16 years at Chapman Freeborn’s parent company, Avia Solutions Group, in both chief executive and chief commercial officer roles before joining […]
Nanjing Tanker heads to GSI for four newbuilds
China’s Nanjing Tanker is continuing its fleet renewal with a series of panamax tanker newbuilds at a domestic yard. The Shanghai-listed owner under the China Merchants Group said in a filing it would order four 65,000 dwt carriers at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for about $250m. The vessels are designed to be methanol dual-fuel ready […]
Houthis fire barrage at passing American convoy
The Houthis roared back into action yesterday, firing a barrage of armaments against a passing American convoy in the Red Sea. As is common in the 13-month campaign waged by the Houthis, there are discrepancies in terms of the scale and efficacy of the latest attacks with the Yemeni group claiming it fired 16 ballistic […]
Economou makes container return with orders in Korea
George Economou is making his first container play since quitting the sector in 2020. Multiple broker reports list Economou’s Cardiff Marine as the owner behind a recent order in South Korea. HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC), the yard formerly known as Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction, recently announced it had won an order for four […]
UK looks at adding shipping to its emissions trading system
The splinterisation of shipping environmental rules could accelerate with the election of Donald Trump in the US and news that the UK is looking at adding the sector to its emissions trading system (ETS) from 2026. The UK is carrying out a review of its ETS with a view to adding shipping in a little […]