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Mersin & Izmir: Türkiye’s east med port strategy

Giannis Nikolakis - June 25, 2025 0

As container volumes continue to redistribute across the Eastern Mediterranean, two Turkish ports ,Mersin and Izmir, are positioning themselves as strategic complements rather than competitors...

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Crowley launches first direct service linking US Northeast and Central America

Alexandros Itimoudis - June 25, 2025 0

Crowley has unveiled its first direct ocean route between the US Northeast and Central America, strengthening the company’s logistics footprint in the region. The service...

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Capacity surge plus paucity of demand, equals rate erosion

Container News Team - June 25, 2025 0

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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US-China ports show strain as trade war eases: Who’s hurt more and what comes next?

Alexandros Itimoudis - June 25, 2025 0

The ongoing US-China trade war may be entering a temporary pause, but its effects have already left a distinct mark on the maritime shipping...

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Fire-ravaged Morning Midas sinks under tow

Giannis Nikolakis - June 24, 2025 0

Morning Midas, the car carrier that caught fire on 3 June, sank in the Pacific Ocean in the afternoon (UK time) on 23 June, while the...

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Shipowners boost capacity of existing vessels

Alexandros Itimoudis - June 24, 2025 0

Upgrading the capacity of existing ships remains a popular strategy among major shipowners, in addition to newbuilding programs. At least three significant retrofitting projects are...

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Hutchison Ports Terminal sale progresses amid scrutiny

Alexandros Itimoudis - June 24, 2025 0

The ongoing sale of Hutchison Ports’ overseas terminals to a consortium comprising MSC/TIL and BlackRock/GIP continues to evolve. With the 145-day exclusivity period set to...

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Maritime Geopolitics is now the market

Alexandros Itimoudis - June 23, 2025 0

In the once-quiet engine room of globalization maritime logistics a silent revolution is underway. According to maritime strategist Punit Oza, advances in port productivity have...

MSC reaches capacity milestone further cementing its position

Alexandros Itimoudis - June 23, 2025 0

MSC has crossed a significant milestone, with its total container fleet capacity exceeding 6.6 million TEUs, securing a commanding 20.5% share of the global...

Maersk suspends calls to Haifa amid rising regional tensions

Giannis Nikolakis - June 23, 2025 0

Maersk has decided to temporarily suspend vessel calls to the Port of Haifa, Israel, as well as halt cargo acceptance for this destination. In light...

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Strait of Hormuz tensions put global shipping and markets on edge

Alexandros Itimoudis - June 23, 2025 0

The weekend US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities have pushed the maritime community onto what one operator called maximum alert. ...

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Wan Hai 503 fire: “negligence” accusation from Indian resident

Giannis Nikolakis - June 23, 2025 0

Wan Hai Lines has clarified that the Indian police charges against the Taiwanese liner operator for negligence in relation to the Wan Hai 503 fire...

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