CMA CGM launches new service linking Far East and East Africa
Starting in August, CMA CGM is set to launch a new Far East–East Africa service named Kilima Xpress, aimed at strengthening trade links between China and East Africa. The service will deploy eight vessels with capacities ranging from 3,500 to 5,000 TEUs, offering a direct and efficient connection between Asian manufacturing hubs and key East […]
Silmar Group switches Turkish port of call on IXS Service
Silmar Group has revised the port rotation of its Indian Subcontinent–Middle East–Black Sea (IXS) service, replacing Iskenderun with Mersin as the Turkish port of call. The updated rotation is: Jebel Ali (UAE) – Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) – Novorossiysk (Russia) – Mersin (Turkey) – Jeddah – Karachi (Pakistan) – Nhava Sheva (India) – Mundra (India) – […]
Israel strikes Iranian facilities with Gulf enterring new phase of risk escalation
Israel opened “Operation Rising Lion” before dawn on 13 June 2025, striking dozens of Iranian nuclear and missile sites in what it said was a pre-emptive move to stop Tehran from building an atomic bomb. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the opening wave hit air-defence batteries in western Iran as well as facilities linked […]
MSC revamps Albatross service following 2M split
MSC has announced significant adjustments to its Far East–Europe Albatross service, according to the DynaLiners report. Several ports with strong Maersk associations have been removed from the service rotation. These include Busan, Tanjung Pelepas, and Ulsan in Asia, as well as Aarhus, Gothenburg, Rotterdam, Tangier, and Wilhelmshaven in Europe and the Mediterranean. In their place, […]
Boat Camera: Guide for Marine Surveillance Solutions
A boat camera is specifically made to be installed on boats for security, surveillance, and other purposes. It’s a well-built camera that can withstand harsh conditions and offer reliable performance. In this article, we will explain why you need a boat camera and what you need to consider while buying it. We will also share […]
AD Ports, ASRY seal three strategic deals to accelerate collaboration
AD Ports Group and the Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Company have signed three Heads of Terms that pave the way for far-reaching cooperation across Bahrain’s maritime and ports sectors. The agreements build on the recent launch of ASRY Marine, a joint venture between Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluste,r […]
EU’s 18th sanctions package on Russia may cause ripple effects on the shipping industry
The European Union’s newly proposed 18th sanctions package against Russia marks another escalation in the West’s economic warfare following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. While these measures target Russia’s energy revenues, financial networks, and military-industrial base, the shipping industry is poised to feel the aftershocks globally from tanker fleet realignments to compliance challenges and trade route […]
Arrest and release of the ship MSC Manasa F highlights juidicial remedy for cargo owners
Imagine this – a ship sinks off the Indian coast, taking with it cargo worth crores.. Weeks later, another ship—completely intact and sailing peacefully—is arrested at a nearby port.. Not for its own actions, but because it is related to the sunken one. Sounds like something from a legal thriller, right? But this is exactly […]
Port of Los Angeles adopts new fiscal year budget
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission today approved a 2025/26 fiscal year (FY) budget of US$2.7 billion for the Port of Los Angeles, which represents a 3.1% or US$82.5 million increase over the previous fiscal year’s adopted budget. Port investments in the coming fiscal year will continue to focus on strategic priorities of business, community, sustainability […]
Shipping on edge as Israel and Iran fight fire with fire
Israel launched wide-scale strikes against Iran this morning, targeting nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders, stating that the operation will continue “as long as necessary”. Immediately thereafter, Iran vowed “severe punishment for Israel” and has sent more than 100 drones to attack Israel. The UKMTO advised that there is presently no evidence of […]