Thursday, August 28, 2025

Elcome finalises major fleet retrofit agreement

Elcome International has signed a milestone agreement with a Middle East-based shipowner to retrofit boiler control systems across a fleet of ten crude tankers...

KCCI down as Ex-Busan rates continue to slide

The KOBC Container Composite Index (KCCI) fell 2.66% week-on-week to 1,940 points on Monday, according to Korea Ocean Business Corp. (KOBC). Spot container rates...

MARAD celebrates christening of new national Security multi-mission vessel

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has christened the third National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. Built for Maine Maritime Academy, the...

C.H. Robinson unveils AI-powered premium service

C.H. Robinson has launched its Always-on Logistics Planner, a premium service powered by a growing network of AI agents. Designed to ensure continuous execution quality...

XO and B&Q advance toward net-zero logistics target by 2040

GXO Logistics and B&Q are making strong progress toward their joint ambition of achieving net-zero carbon emissions across B&Q’s logistics operations by 2040. Supporting B&Q’s...

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Eimskip reports solid Q2 results

Eimskip delivered solid results in the second quarter, supported by strong growth in container liner services and increased activity in logistics, although a significant...

KCCI down as Ex-Busan rates continue to slide

The KOBC Container Composite Index (KCCI) fell 2.66% week-on-week to 1,940 points on Monday, according to Korea Ocean Business Corp. (KOBC). Spot container rates...

Tropical Shipping announces peak season surcharge between US or Canada and islands

Tropical Shipping has introduced a peak season surcharge for shipments moving between the continental US or Canada and the Turks and Caicos Islands, as...

Tropical shipping announces peak season surcharge between islands

Tropical Shipping has announced that a peak season surcharge will apply to shipments moving between Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Belize,...

KCCI Falls as Busan export rates drop

According to JIFFA, sourced from Korea Ocean Business Corp. (KOBC), the KOBC Container Composite Index (KCCI) slipped 3.67% to 1,993 points on Monday as...

Maersk announces PSS to French Polynesia

In order to continue providing reliable global services, Maersk has announced a revision of the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for cargo moving from World...

CMA CGM announces new FAK Rates from the Indian Subcontinent to North Europe and the Mediterranean

CMA CGM has introduced revised freight all kinds rates effective from August 15, 2025, based on the gate-in date at origin ports, and valid...

Vladmorrybport targets 700,000 TEU annual capacity by 2027

Vladmorrybport plans to increase its annual container handling capacity to 700,000 TEU by 2027, representing nearly 40% growth. Deputy General Director for Commercial Work...

AD Ports Group expands Angola operations

AD Ports Group has announced major new investments in Angola. The company signed an agreement with Angola’s trade regulator, Agência Reguladora de Certificação de Carga...

APM Terminals signs MoU with Andhra Pradesh

In a move aimed at transforming Andhra Pradesh into the “Logistics Hub of the East,” the Government of Andhra Pradesh, through the Andhra Pradesh...

Port NOLA cargo volumes climb in first half of 2025

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) reported continued growth in cargo volumes and trade activity in the first half of 2025, supported by...

Chittagong port yard capacity rises by 5,482 TEUs

Amid huge stockpile of boxes at the yards, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) on Thursday announced addition of yard capacity by 5,482 TEUs reaching...

UNIKAI and AKQUINET modernise O’Swaldkai Terminal

UNIKAI, a subsidiary of HHLA, and IT provider AKQUINET have completed the AKIDU project, funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport, to digitalise break...

BNSF and CSX announce new intermodal services

BNSF and CSX have announced a series of new intermodal service products designed to provide more direct and efficient connections between western and eastern...

Elcome finalises major fleet retrofit agreement

Elcome International has signed a milestone agreement with a Middle East-based shipowner to retrofit boiler control systems across a fleet of ten crude tankers...

MARAD celebrates christening of new national Security multi-mission vessel

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has christened the third National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. Built for Maine Maritime Academy, the...

7 Lark Features You Didn’t Know Could Save Your Team Hours

Most teams spend more time than they recognize managing tools instead of doing work. Hours slip by unnoticed within endless messages, janky spreadsheets, and...

Official launch of Windcat Rotterdam

Windcat has officially launched Windcat Rotterdam, the first of six vessels in its new CSOV Elevation Series, developed in partnership with Damen Shipyards Group...

BNSF and CSX announce new intermodal services

BNSF and CSX have announced a series of new intermodal service products designed to provide more direct and efficient connections between western and eastern...

How AI Video Editors Are Changing the Game for YouTube Creators

YouTube has become one of the most competitive platforms for content creators, with millions of videos uploaded daily. To stand out, creators need high-quality...

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Shipping Titans: Top Container Handling Countries by TEU Volume

Global Giants Exposed: The 2024 Rankings Drop! The world's top container handling countries flexed their muscles in 2024, according to the DynaLiners Millionaires report. This...

SeaLead chartering other ships to replace sanctioned vessels

Singapore-based SeaLead Shipping told Container News that it is in discussions to charter some post-Panamax container ships as it rebuilds its fleet after cancelling...

Chittagong port yard capacity rises by 5,482 TEUs

Amid huge stockpile of boxes at the yards, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) on Thursday announced addition of yard capacity by 5,482 TEUs reaching...

MSC launches North India–Middle East loop

MSC will introduce a new weekly service linking North India with the Middle East by the end of September. The service will deploy three ships,...

ONE and Yang Ming merge NEUR-Med loops

ONE and Yang Ming are merging their North Europe-Mediterranean services. The Levant Express (LEX) and Aegean Express (AEX), which also included Evergreen, will now...

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Elcome finalises major fleet retrofit agreement

Elcome International has signed a milestone agreement with a Middle East-based shipowner to retrofit boiler control systems across a fleet of ten crude tankers...

KCCI down as Ex-Busan rates continue to slide

The KOBC Container Composite Index (KCCI) fell 2.66% week-on-week to 1,940 points on Monday, according to Korea Ocean Business Corp. (KOBC). Spot container rates...

MARAD celebrates christening of new national Security multi-mission vessel

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has christened the third National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. Built for Maine Maritime Academy, the...

Eimskip reports solid Q2 results

Eimskip delivered solid results in the second quarter, supported by strong growth in container liner services and increased activity in logistics, although a significant...

Container ship orderbook crosses 10 million TEU mark

For the first time in history, the container ship orderbook has topped 10 million TEU, according to Linerlytica. Newbuilding commissions in the past year has...

What Do Forex and Equity Indices Reveal About Trade Flows

Forex and equity indices work like two gauges on a dashboard, each telling a story about global trade flows. Currency prices often move first, hinting...

Turkey blocks Israeli-linked vessels at ports

Turkey has taken a significant step in its ongoing tensions with Israel by restricting access to its ports for vessels linked to the country,...

Analysis: Geopolitical disruptions redraw maritime trade

Global container port rankings in the first half of 2025 reveal a shipping industry in flux, as geopolitical disruptions and shifting carrier strategies redraw...

C.H. Robinson unveils AI-powered premium service

C.H. Robinson has launched its Always-on Logistics Planner, a premium service powered by a growing network of AI agents. Designed to ensure continuous execution quality...

XO and B&Q advance toward net-zero logistics target by 2040

GXO Logistics and B&Q are making strong progress toward their joint ambition of achieving net-zero carbon emissions across B&Q’s logistics operations by 2040. Supporting B&Q’s...

CN Photo Project: The Picture of the Month

Container News wants to thank you all for participating in the CN Photo Project. Among all the very beautiful photos we have received, the Container News team has chosen...
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Bunker indices extend modest decline

Global bunker indices tracked by Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) continued their moderate downward trend. The 380 HSFO index fell by US$3.35, moving closer to...
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Forex and equity indices work like two gauges on a dashboard, each telling a story about global trade flows. Currency prices often move first, hinting...
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