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Mersin & Izmir: Türkiye’s east med port strategy

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...

Crowley launches first direct service linking US Northeast and Central America

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...

Capacity surge plus paucity of demand, equals rate erosion

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

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

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...

Fire-ravaged Morning Midas sinks under tow

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...

Shipowners boost capacity of existing vessels

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...

Hutchison Ports Terminal sale progresses amid scrutiny

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...

Maritime Geopolitics is now the market

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

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

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...

Strait of Hormuz tensions put global shipping and markets on edge

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

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

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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