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. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don’t have an account? Register If you liked this post, please consider donating5€10€20€50€ The […]
Port Houston faces weather disruptions in February, expects recovery in March
Port Houston has been impacted by fog, with total tonnage at the US port terminals down in the first two months of the year. Port Houston handled 325,424 TEUs in February, translating to a 13% decline year-over-year. In particular, loaded imports fell 14%, and loaded exports declined 16% in the second month of the year […]
APAC market navigating uncertainty with a mix of resilience and realignment – Dimerco
The latest Asia-Pacific Freight Report for April 2025 by Dimerco offers timely insights into how economic signals, policy changes, and seasonal dynamics are shaping the flow of goods across the region. While the report goes into considerable detail across air and ocean freight trends, here is a curated perspective on some overarching themes shaping supply […]
Copenhagen Malmö Port to receive new STS cranes
Copenhagen Malmö Port’s (CMP’s) new STS-cranes, which will be installed at the new container terminal in Ydre Nordhavn, have begun their journey to Denmark. CMP is expected to start receiving the new Konecranes equipment by the end of this week. These large cranes will be shipped one at a time to the new container terminal […]
US bulker outfit Pioneer Navigation shuffles leadership team
US dry bulk shipping player Pioneer Navigation has reshuffled its leadership team. The Stamford-based company founded through the combination of Nassau-based Pioneer Navigation in the Bahamas and dry cargo brokerage Atlas Shipping has named Peter Bro as its new president. Bro, who spent about 20 years at Lauritzen Bulkers, joined Pioneer Navigation last September as […]
CMA CGM sues Houston supplier over contaminated bunker fuel
French shipping company CMA CGM has filed a lawsuit against GCC Supply & Trading, an oil & natural gas company based in Houston, in a Texas court, seeking over US$5 million in damages over an alleged case of contaminated bunker fuel dating back to 2023. The Marseille-based ocean carrier claims that 13 of its vessels suffered […]
TGS gets OBN work in Gulf of Mexico
Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has kicked off a new multi-client ultra long offset OBN data acquisition campaign in the Gulf of Mexico. The so-called Amendment 4 project will expand node coverage in TGS’ multi-client library, adding over 1,100 sq km in the Mississippi Canyon, Ewing Banks, and Grand Isle South areas. The project, supported […]
Wan Hai christens new 13,100 TEU container vessel
Continuing its fleet expansion and modernization efforts, Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines held a ship naming ceremony for its 13,100 TEU newbuilding Wan Hai A18 on 27 March at Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje shipyard in South Korea. Yung-Chen Huang, President of Mega International Commercial Bank Co., performed the christening rituals, bestowing blessings on the […]
Hefty US port fees to hit ZIM and CMA CGM hardest
Alphaliner’s analysis shows that ZIM Line and CMA CGM will be the worst hit should US President Donald Trump succeed in implementing hefty port charges for ship operators with Chinese-built ships. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don’t have an account? Register […]
India’s Tanker Entry Denial May Signal Shift in Shipping Ties with Russia
The recent denial of entry by Indian authorities to a ship carrying Russian crude oil due to lack of proper documentation may signal broader geopolitical implications for both nations. The Indian shipping industry’s relationship with Russia has evolved significantly in recent years, driven by geopolitical shifts, economic necessities, and strategic partnerships. This relationship is deeply […]