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Iranian firm moves to acquire Russian Caspian port terminal

Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 2025

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Saudi Global Ports Takes Over Key Terminals

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Trump hints at softer Iran sanctions: Potential impact

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Port of Gothenburg signs agreement with Inter Terminals

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Kongsberg Maritime to supply propulsion system for Colombian Navy

Out of the Box Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 2025 0

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract with Damen Naval to provide twin Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) and shaftlines for the Colombian Navy’s upcoming frigate,...

ECT Euromax moves closer to emission-free operations

News Antonia Saratsopoulou - July 2, 2025 0

Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) kicked off its ambitious plan to electrify its operations at the Euromax terminal. ECT celebrated the signing of the “E-HERO”...

Maersk adjusts UCLA service

Services Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 2025 0

Maersk has announced a strategic adjustment to its UCLA service that will see the return of southbound import operations to Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP)...

ANL announces peak season surcharge for shipments to New Zealand

News Container News Team - July 2, 2025 0

ANL will introduce a peak season surcharge for all shipments starting 1st August 2025 due to an imbalance between supply and demand. The surcharge will...

Asia’s Europe-Bound Container Exports Grow

News Antonia Saratsopoulou - July 1, 2025 0

Asia’s container exports to Europe reached 1.64 million TEUs in April, marking an 8.4% two back-to-back months of year-on-year increase, according to data from...

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Kalmar launches next-generation lithium-ion battery technology

Antonia Saratsopoulou - July 2, 2025 0

Kalmar has announced the launch of its second-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology, bringing a significant performance boost to its lineup of electric counterbalanced cargo-handling...

Port Houston marks major milestones in June

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Goltens joins forces with Frese

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Interasia launches wholly owned office in Vietnam

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Ellerman City Liners launches new inland rail connection

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ANL announces peak season surcharge for shipments to New Zealand

Container News Team - July 2, 2025 0

ANL will introduce a peak season surcharge for all shipments starting 1st August 2025 due to an imbalance between supply and demand. The surcharge will...

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CMA CGM implements PSS from Far East to West Africa

Antonia Saratsopoulou - July 1, 2025 0

France ocean carrier CMA CGM announced Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), from Far East to South Africa. PSS amount is US$250 per TEU and will be...

ANL to implement rate restoration for South East Asia, Middle East Gulf and Indian Subcontinent to Australia

News Container News Team - July 1, 2025 0

ANL has announced a rate restoration program effective July 15, 2025, for all shipments from South East Asia, the Middle East Gulf, and the...

ANL announces peak season surcharge for Asia, Indian Sub-Continent & Middle East to Australia

News Alexandros Itimoudis - July 1, 2025 0

ANL has announced the implementation of a peak season surcharge for all shipments from North and South East Asia, the Indian Sub-continent, and the...

ANL restores Asia rates

News Alexandros Itimoudis - June 30, 2025 0

ANL will introduce a rate restoration for all shipments originating from Asia, the Indian Sub-Continent, and the Middle East destined for Australia and New...

Capacity surge plus paucity of demand, equals rate erosion

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Analysts in the market agree, for once, that freight rates on the transpacific have peaked as the flood of capacity returned to the Pacific...

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ECT Euromax moves closer to emission-free operations

Antonia Saratsopoulou - July 2, 2025 0

Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) kicked off its ambitious plan to electrify its operations at the Euromax terminal. ECT celebrated the signing of the “E-HERO”...

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Port Houston marks major milestones in June

Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 2025 0

Port Houston celebrated key achievements including federal funding for the Houston Ship Channel Expansion - Project 11, strong cargo volumes, and record community grants. Chairman...

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Iranian firm moves to acquire Russian Caspian port terminal

Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 2025 0

According to Reuters, Iran’s Nasim Bahr Kish has submitted an offer to acquire full ownership of Russia’s Astrakhan Port, including the 25% stake held...

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Saudi Global Ports Takes Over Key Terminals

Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 2025 0

Saudi Global Ports Group (SGP) has officially begun operations at several major multipurpose terminals along the Eastern Coast of Saudi Arabia, following the start...

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Port of Gothenburg signs agreement with Inter Terminals

Alexandros Itimoudis - July 2, 2025 0

The Port of Gothenburg has entered into a 25-year agreement with Inter Terminals Sweden, one of its largest energy sector clients. This deal is set...

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Port of Los Angeles to host 2028 Olympic events

Antonia Saratsopoulou - July 1, 2025 0

The Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028 (LA28) announced that Port of Los Angeles will be one of two venues to host 2028 Olympic sailing...

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Maersk adjusts UCLA service

Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 2025 0

Maersk has announced a strategic adjustment to its UCLA service that will see the return of southbound import operations to Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP)...

Maersk announces adjustments to three services

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WEC Lines introduces second weekly call to enhance NWC-PT Service

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UWL announces vessel partnership with Emirates Shipping Line

News Alexandros Itimoudis - June 28, 2025 0

COSCO SHANGHAI to join AMERIGO service

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Kongsberg Maritime to supply propulsion system for Colombian Navy

Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 2025 0

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract with Damen Naval to provide twin Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) and shaftlines for the Colombian Navy’s upcoming frigate,...

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Ellerman City Liners launches new inland rail connection

Antonia Saratsopoulou - July 1, 2025 0

Ellerman City Liners launched on June 25th a new inland rail connection between Łódź and Gdynia, enhancing the reach and efficiency of its iPEX...

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Interferry and MOWCA sign landmark MOU

Antonia Saratsopoulou - July 1, 2025 0

Interferry and Maritime Organisation for West and Central Africa (MOWCA) sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance ferry safety in West and Central Africa. This...

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YUAN HAI KOU makes landmark arrival at Piraeus

Giannis Nikolakis - June 25, 2025 0

A new chapter in sustainable maritime transport unfolded today at the Port of Piraeus, as the cutting-edge car carrier YUAN HAI KOU made its...

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Cavotec unveils flexible shore power solution

Alexandros Itimoudis - June 23, 2025 0

Cavotec has launched PowerAlign, a new modular and mobile shore power solution purpose-built for container terminals. The unveiling took place at TOC Europe 2025 in...

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Vigor Marine Group’s consolidation signals US push to counter China’s shipbuilding dominance

Alexandros Itimoudis - June 21, 2025 0

In a bold move to strengthen America’s maritime capabilities, five leading US ship repair and marine service providers have united under a single banner. This...

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We asked AI: What will a container look like in 2080?

Top RightAntonia Saratsopoulou - June 30, 20250

In 2080, containers will be more than just boxes, they will be active participants in the global transport system. They will be intelligent, modular...

Maersk announces adjustments to three services

Most Popular Alexandros Itimoudis - June 30, 2025 0

Maersk has announced a series of service enhancements to its Tango, Paraná River Express, and Conosur routes, set to take effect in July 2025. These...

Shipping alliances carriers and MSC control over 80% of market

Most Popular Giannis Nikolakis - June 27, 2025 0

As the container shipping industry continues its transformation, strategic cooperation among carriers remains a key force shaping global trade. According to updated Alphaliner data,...

Yang Ming executive: Tariffs and Mid-East conflict to shape demand

CN Premium Articles Giannis Nikolakis - June 26, 2025 0

Yang Ming's commercial chief Kevin Lee said at a marketing conference that US tariffs and Middle East tensions will affect demand for container shipping...

US considers easing Iran Sanctions, shipping industry eyes return in the Red Sea

CN Premium Articles Alexandros Itimoudis - June 26, 2025 0

A potential US pivot on Iranian oil sanctions could reshape shipping dynamics in the Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, and beyond offering relief for...

COSCO SHANGHAI to join AMERIGO service

Most Popular Alexandros Itimoudis - June 26, 2025 0

CMA CGM announced that the vessel COSCO SHANGHAI will be phased into the AMERIGO Service, a key Transatlantic route connecting Southern Europe with the...

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Kalmar launches next-generation lithium-ion battery technology

Antonia Saratsopoulou - July 2, 20250

Kalmar has announced the launch of its second-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology, bringing a significant performance boost to its lineup of electric counterbalanced cargo-handling...

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Kongsberg Maritime to supply propulsion system for Colombian Navy

Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 20250

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract with Damen Naval to provide twin Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) and shaftlines for the Colombian Navy’s upcoming frigate,...

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ECT Euromax moves closer to emission-free operations

Antonia Saratsopoulou - July 2, 20250

Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) kicked off its ambitious plan to electrify its operations at the Euromax terminal. ECT celebrated the signing of the “E-HERO”...

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Port Houston marks major milestones in June

Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 20250

Port Houston celebrated key achievements including federal funding for the Houston Ship Channel Expansion - Project 11, strong cargo volumes, and record community grants. Chairman...

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Goltens joins forces with Frese

Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 20250

Goltens Worldwide, a leading name in marine retrofit and green technology solutions, has been appointed as a non-exclusive global sales agent and preferred installation...

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Maersk adjusts UCLA service

Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 20250

Maersk has announced a strategic adjustment to its UCLA service that will see the return of southbound import operations to Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP)...

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Iranian firm moves to acquire Russian Caspian port terminal

Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 20250

According to Reuters, Iran’s Nasim Bahr Kish has submitted an offer to acquire full ownership of Russia’s Astrakhan Port, including the 25% stake held...

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Saudi Global Ports Takes Over Key Terminals

Giannis Nikolakis - July 2, 20250

Saudi Global Ports Group (SGP) has officially begun operations at several major multipurpose terminals along the Eastern Coast of Saudi Arabia, following the start...

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Trump hints at softer Iran sanctions: Potential impact

Alexandros Itimoudis - July 2, 20250

President Donald Trump’s off-the-cuff remark in The Hague last week that Iran will need money to put that country back into shape has sent...

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