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Hapag-Lloyd, the most reliable ocean carrier in February

Following a period of uncertainty following the Red Sea crisis, a sense of stability has emerged in the ocean carrier schedule reliability, particularly with...

Konecranes takes over German crane and service supplier

Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes has acquired the business of German crane and service supplier Kocks Kranbau with the value of the purchase, which...

ITIC highlights vessel design review importance after US$5 million claim

The International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) emphasized the significance of robust vessel design reviews and related insurance coverage during construction, prompted by a recent...

PortXchange appoints new account executive for North America

PortXchange has revealed its expansion into North America, marking a significant milestone for the company. They have also announced the appointment of Matt Swenson as...

ClassNK, Nihon Shipyard and IMC team up to expand anti-roll tank application to large boxships

ClassNK has entered a collaborative research and development (R&D) agreement with Nihon Shipyard (NSY) and IMC aimed at ensuring the safety and performance evaluation...

First containers for two years arrive in Odessa

A feeder service out of Constanta in Romania has delivered the first containers since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine to Chornomorsk port in what...

X-Press Feeders signs green corridor deal with six European ports

X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six European ports: Port of Antwerp Bruges (Belgium), Port...

DB Schenker launches onboard courier service

DB Schenker, a major global logistics service provider, has unveiled a new standardized product tailored to a growing market segment: Customers now have the...

Duvenbeck introduces e-fulfilment services

The logistics firm Duvenbeck has entered the e-fulfilment industry, inaugurating a new fulfilment centre in Böblingen, Germany near Stuttgart earlier this year. This facility is...

Maersk names second methanol-enabled vessel in Japan

In a ceremony conducted in Yokohama, Japan on 4 April 2024, the world's second large methanol-enabled container ship was officially named "Astrid Maersk". The vessel...

CMA CGM partners with automobile giants on electric van venture

CMA CGM Group announced its participation as a founding member of the innovative electric van venture, Flexis SAS, alongside Renault Group and Volvo. The partnership...

Eight missing after SITC boxship collides with Chinese fishing trawler

A ship operated by SITC Container Lines collided with a Chinese fishing trawler off Hainan Island, China just after midnight local time on 3...

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Hapag-Lloyd unveils its new Strategy 2030

Hapag-Lloyd announced its Strategy 2030, which is a roadmap for the company's pursuit in quality leadership, sustainability, innovation, and operational efficiency. Hapag-Lloyd said that over...

CMA CGM applies new rates from Asia to North Europe

French carrier CMA CGM has announced updated Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates effective from 1 May until further notice. The origin range encompasses all Asian...

Hapag-Lloyd removes Navegantes from ECX rotation, introduces new Brazil feeder service

German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced changes in the Europe East Coast Express (ECX) service. From mid-April until further notice, Hapag-Lloyd said the vessels deployed...

Escalating Middle East tensions trigger projected surge in war risk premiums and freight rates

In a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran's capture of the MSC Aries, a container ship linked to Israel, has reverberated...

Israeli violence ratchets up Middle East threat levels as Iran responds

Events over the weekend of the 13-14 April have seen rising tensions soar as Iran’s pre-publicised action in retaliation to Israel’s Syrian consulate attack...