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Patriotism keeps Chinese shipbuilders from sweeping container vessel orders

While Chinese shipbuilders have dominated the orderbook for container ships this year, South Korea's HMM and pan-Japanese liner operator Ocean Network Express (ONE) have...

COSCO and DP World: Contrasting Geo-Strategies Shaping Global Maritime Trade

In the dynamic realm of global maritime trade, two port operating titans, COSCO SHIPPING Ports and DP World, have crafted distinct strategic footprints that...

Pakistan’s Maritime Sector: Challenges and Strategic Developments

The recent announcement about Pakistan's first major commercial ship being constructed at the Karachi Shipyard marks a significant development in the country's maritime sector. However,...

Can Europe handle a mega-ship grounding?

As container ships have rapidly increased in size, the methods of dealing with casualties have remained fairly static, particularly where grounding is concerned, with...

Transpacific rate rebound gives box lines upper hand in contract negotiations

Transpacific rates have shot up ahead of an increasingly likely industrial action by US East Coast port workers. This will give mainline operators bargaining...

Analysing Recent Trends and Future Projections in Global Container Market

The global market for containerised cargo has seen notable shifts lately, influenced by changes in international trade dynamics, evolving strategies in supply chains, and...

Busan Demonstrates Resilience Amid Taiwan Strait Turmoil

The Taiwan Strait serves as a vital corridor for East-West trade, facilitating a substantial portion of global commerce. The ports in proximity to this strait,...

Africa’s Big-4 Sets the Tone in Regional and Global Shipping

Major African nations such as Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, and Algeria collectively contribute to nearly half of the continent's gross domestic product (GDP). Amid heightened...

Vessel deliveries set to outpace growth in new year

Deliveries of new ships will double the excess capacity after Red Sea diversions have absorbed the vast swathe of new tonnage delivered this year,...

Fleet Growth and Market Shifts in Global Shipping

The container shipping market is currently navigating through a period of surplus capacity, particularly in the larger vessel segments. The BIMCO 2023 report highlights that...

Top Maritime Trade “Hotspots” for 2025

Container News identifies the key maritime trade "hotspots" set to shape the shipping industry in 2025. These regions, where geopolitical risks intersect with economic...

How US agencies made a success of “complex” Dali salvage

All salvage operations are complex and have their own particular challenges, but few recoveries can have had so many elements of potential danger as...

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Red Sea shipping traffic rebounds as Houthis limit targets

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CMA CGM applies new surcharge from Far East to West Africa

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China to counterbalance Panama setback through South America projects

As geopolitical tensions deepen and shipping lanes become politicized battlegrounds, China is recalibrating its approach to the Western Hemisphere. The recent retreat of CK Hutchison...

PIL christens new 8,200 TEU boxship

Pacific International Lines (PIL) named its latest 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel, Kota Ocean, at the PSA Terminal in Singapore. The vessel was named...

Singapore authorities away grounded container barge

Authorities in Singapore have towed away a container barge that ran aground off the resort island of Sentosa this morning (6 June). ...
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