SAAM-Enap partnership: Latin America’s first electric tug en route to Chile
Latin America’s first fully electric tugboat has officially set sail from Tuzla, Turkey, on a 45-day journey to Puerto Montt, Chile. From there, it will continue to Puerto Chacabuco in the Aysén Region, where it will undergo a trial period before beginning operational duties. Pablo Cáceres, Sustainability and Development Manager at SAAM Towage, highlighted that […]
Singapore and France sign enhanced maritime partnership agreement
French Minister for Transport Philippe Tabarot and Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow signed an Enhanced Maritime Partnership Agreement. The agreement builds on an existing partnership established in 2021 and aims to further deepen maritime collaboration between the two countries. This enhanced partnership focuses on five key […]
CMA CGM, DP World Ramp Up Investment Amid Global Trade Turbulence
As global trade fragments under the weight of geopolitical tensions, French shipping group CMA CGM and UAE-based logistics company DP World are positioning themselves to ride this shift, shaping the next phase of global maritime logistics. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? […]
AD Ports establishes Tbilisi Intermodal Hub in Georgia
AD Ports Group has announced the inauguration of the first phase of Tbilisi Intermodal Hub, Georgia’s first modern, bonded container and intermodal terminal, and a key logistics link in the company’s emerging Central Asian transport strategy. The state-of-the-art, rail-linked logistics centre connects the Caspian and Black seas through Georgia, forming a vital part of the […]
Asia-Europe rates losing momentum without Transpacific spillover
Asia-Europe rates have been declining, as the surge in Transpacific rates has not had any spillover effects. With lower vessel utilisation, carriers are undercutting to fill their 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 If you liked […]
HMM introduces new North China-Indonesia service
South Korean container carrier HMM has announced the launch of a new service, the North-China-Indonesia Service (NIS), which will connect important ports in North China and Indonesia starting from June. The service will be jointly operated with Singapore-based carriers PIL and X-Press Feeders. A total of five vessels, each with a capacity of 4,000 to […]
DP World, VIMC Lines launch domestic coastal service in Vietnam
DP World, in partnership with VIMC Container Lines (VIMC Lines), has launched the Mekong Express, a new domestic sea-river transport route connecting Vietnam’s Can Tho (Cai Cui) and Cai Mep ports. Operating twice a week, the barge service aims to reduce transit times of 48 hours by the river ways to just 15 hours via […]
Hapag-Lloyd applies new surcharge from China to West Africa
Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to West Africa. The surcharge of US$800 per TEU will be applicable for all cargo loaded on June 14, 2025 (on board date), until further notice. The German carrier noted that the West Africa area covers the following ports: Nouakchott […]
Port of Corpus Christi completes channel improvement project
The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas is marking a major milestone in US maritime infrastructure with the near-completion of its long-anticipated channel improvement Project. This transformative initiative deepens the ship channel to 54 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), enhancing the port’s capacity as a leading US energy export hub. The four-phase Channel Improvement […]
CMA CGM announces new surcharges and rates in Asia
French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new surcharges and Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for shipments from Asia. First of all, the company will apply a peak season surcharge (PSS) from Asia to East Africa and the Indian Ocean for all cargo, effective from 7 June, as follows: Origin range: From South East Asia, […]