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The order has propelled the global backlog of new vessels to the equivalent of 46.5% of the existing container ship fleet, the highest level since 2009, according to Linerlytica.
The Panama Canal reported growth in vessel traffic, tonnage and revenue in fiscal year 2026, as stronger demand from energy carriers and containerships helped lift volumes despite ongoing concerns over...
By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Oil shipments from the Middle East are showing little sign of buckling in the face of Iran’s more frequent and damaging attacks on merchant ships in the...
Two more tankers have been struck by unidentified projectiles in separate incidents near the Strait of Hormuz and in the northern Persian Gulf, adding to a growing series of attacks...
Maersk has reported further progress in the recovery of its East Asia network following disruption caused by the region’s typhoon season. Operational conditions at East China ports have improved, while vessel waiting times have continued to decline compared with previous weeks. However, strong export demand from Asia continues to place pressure on congested ports. Regional […]
The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association said record volumes in September pushed up the time cargo remained idle, both for rail and truck transport.
The Port of Corpus Christi recorded its highest cargo throughput for the first nine months of 2026, handling 162.7 million tons of commodities through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. The total represents a 6.1% increase from the previous record of 153.3 million tons, set during the same period in 2025. During the third quarter, port […]
Some 63% of the ocean capacity deployed between the Far East and Europe has returned to the Red Sea, following three years of detours, but some operators are hedging against renewed disruption by maintaining several Cape of Good Hope routes. Having surveyed the 10 largest carrier networks over the past month, Alphaliner found vessels on 24 of the 46 direct Far East–Europe services were transiting the Red Sea, accounting for 70% ...
African airfreight is seeing something of a boom from the disruption in ocean freight across the Middle East, but forwarders remain sceptical as to whether it will provoke long-term structural benefits. Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express’s Sub-Saharan Africa operations, told The Loadstar the shift from ocean services had left airfreight the only viable alternative to keep goods moving. “When people run into trouble from a seafreight point of view, the alternative ...
Maersk expects all its shipping services to return to the Suez Canal by March 2027, according to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), as the carrier continues to adjust its sailing schedules. The outlook was discussed during a video meeting between SCA Chairman Adm. Ossama Rabiee and senior Maersk executives, including Chief Operating Officer Rabab Boulos. […]
Trends in international ocean logistics seem even more confusing than usual lately: more Iranian attacks but more Hormuz traffic; more crude exports but oil prices still around $100 per barrel; more risk of Houthi attacks on passing ships, but more container vessels returning to the Red Sea anyway. Iran has stepped up the frequency of […]
Iraq’s national shipping line is returning to scheduled container services in the Gulf after more than half a century, as the country seeks to rebuild maritime connections disrupted by the Strait of Hormuz crisis. According to Alphaliner, Iraqi Maritime Line is deploying the 902 teu Basrah on an eight-day shuttle linking Jebel Ali in Dubai …
Global coal shipments have returned to growth after contracting in 2025, with LNG shortages driving demand in Asian markets outside China and India.
Container shipping has just lived through its third consecutive year of a peak season that arrived early and left just as fast. Shippers rushed cargo out ahead of the July 1 bunker adjustment factor reset, itself a product of fuel costs pushed up by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, continued avoidance of […]
Since late 2023, attacks on merchant shipping around the southern Red Sea have changed how many carriers route between Asia, the Red Sea, the Gulf and East Africa. Much of the public discussion has focused on standard containers and headline freight rates. For shippers of project and oversized cargo, such as machinery, generators, steel structures […]
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines for two new inland waterway pusher tugs being built by Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Rio Maguari. The...
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed Tuesday that a supertanker caught fire after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz, adding to a series of similar claims that have...
Salvage efforts are continuing after the series of vessel attacks off the coast of Bulgaria in the Black Sea. Officials are now reporting that drone f...
Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf are striking more ships and causing more severe damage than earlier in the conflict, bringing fresh risks to energy flows from the region.
Iran has deliberately prolonged talks with the US to try to weaken Donald Trump politically ahead of November's US midterm elections, senior officials say, while fears of renewed military action and deep distrust of Washington have reinforced Tehran's reluctance to strike a quick deal to end the war.
Hapag-Lloyd has announced that MSC Ajaccio voyage MM642A will omit its scheduled call at Livorno, Italy. The vessel, operating on the Mediterranean–South America East Coast (MSE) service, was originally scheduled to call at Livorno on 17 October 2026. According to Hapag-Lloyd, the omission is part of a schedule recovery measure. Import cargo rerouted through Barcelona […]
Jeddah discussions will examine how shipping adapts to disruption and how investment, technology and partnerships can sustain trade through volatility.
Developer pushes start deadline to 2032 following permitting challenges even as financial and engineering momentum ramp up.
CMA CGM has announced Port Congestion Surcharges (PCS) for shipments to three West African ports: Tema in Ghana, Freetown in Sierra Leone and Monrovia in Liberia. The charges will take effect on November 1, 2026, based on the loading date. For shipments from the United States and Brazil, they will apply from November 15. The […]
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