Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) International Longshoremen’s Association’s (ILA’s) strike at the United States East Coast ports has already started affecting shipping operations. While much of the current speculation focuses on the potential duration of the strike, Danish maritime data analysis firm Sea-Intelligence has taken a different approach by examining the impact that the […]

Taiwanese mainline operator Yang Ming Marine Transport is exploring various ways to procure more energy-efficient ships. Speaking at a press conference on 25 September, Yang Ming president Cliff Pai said these include purchasing vessels already on long-term charter. The company is exploring more newbuilding orders and will also retrofit some ships to be dual-fuelled. Due […]

OOCL Savannah / Source: VesselFinder Significant developments from CNC Line, OOCL, Sinokor and Heung A underscore the need for growing connectivity between key ports in Asia, particularly the Philippines, Southeast Asia, and Northeast Asia. CMA CGM-owned CNC Line has recently introduced the Luzon Visayas Mindanao Express (LVMX), an intra-Philippines service aiming to enhance trade between […]

The joint service FAX/IEA/EAX/REA/FAS – operated by Emirates Shipping Line, Global Feeder Shipping, Interasia Lines, KMTC, Regional Container Lines, and T.S. Lines – is undergoing a significant change. Effective in October, the service will be restructured into two distinct loops, focusing separately on routes to Kenya and Tanzania. The reconfiguration introduces two new services with […]

OOCL container vessels at the port of Long Beach Uncertainty is affecting the Atlantic trade as the election rhetoric ramps up, and we approach the deadline for employers and US East Coast dockers to reach a contract agreement. Rates on the Atlantic have fluctuated over this year as shippers seek to avoid the worst effects […]

German container line Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI) from Asia to the West Coast of South America, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. This GRI will apply to cargo transported in 20’ and 40’ dry containers, including high cube equipment and 40’ non-operative reefers. The new rate increase will take effect […]

MSC and Hapag-Lloyd have begun building up their capacity as both carriers prepare to leave their respective current alliances, according to Alphaliner’s report. MSC, which will split from its 2M partner Maersk, has been launching standalone loops on the Asia – North America and Far East – Europe routes. After launching two additional standalone services […]

MSC has launched a new standalone service, Clanga, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to providing an extensive network of direct port pair connectivity to address the challenges of port congestion in the Middle East. This new service is expected to offer competitive transit times for cargo between Asia and the Middle East, enhancing trade connectivity between […]

One of Yang Ming Marine Transport’s ships suffered an explosion today (9 August) around 1.40 pm local time, while berthed in Ningbo, China. Video footage taken by office workers in a nearby office building shows smoke billowing from the ship. The Ningbo Maritime Search and Rescue Centre said the 6,589 TEU YM Mobility was berthed […]

COSCO is integrating cutting-edge technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) to drive the high-quality development of industrial and supply chains. The firm’s IoT technology was initially deployed in reefer containers, which demand precise temperature and time management. By incorporating the Smart Solution IBOX REEFER, traditional reefer containers are now equipped with smart features, including […]