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Qatar ports record 60% cargo throughput surge in November

December 8, 2025

DOHA: Qatar’s ports delivered one of their strongest monthly performances in recent years, with cargo volumes rising sharply in November and vessel activity continuing...

Hapag-Lloyd CEO: Shipping industry’s return to Suez will be gradual

December 8, 2025

HAMBURG: There is no specific timeline for when the shipping industry will resume sailing through the Suez Canal, but any return would be gradual,...

Return of container ships to Red Sea edges closer: major carrier announces new full-loop service via Suez Canal

December 8, 2025

OSLO: Major carrier CMA CGM has announced its INDAMEX service will transit Suez Canal on fronthaul and backhaul voyages between India/Pakistan and US East...

Asia-US container rates mixed as carriers use smaller, more frequent hikes to halt slide

December 8, 2025

HOUSTON: Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US were mixed this week as import demand remains soft, capacity ample,...

Hapag-Lloyd eyes ZIM acquisition, workers push back

December 6, 2025

HAMBURG: Hapag-Lloyd, the German shipping company traded in Frankfurt with a market value of 20 billion euros, is interested in acquiring ZIM. However,...

SIIM and CMA CGM sign strategic tropical fruit agreement

December 6, 2025

RUNGIS: SIIM ((Société Internationale d'Importation de Fruits et Légumes) and CMA CGM have signed a strategic agreement for 2026 covering the weekly transport of...

IMO updates logo to reflect reinvigorated maritime future

December 6, 2025

LONDON: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will roll out a refreshed logo and visual identity, following a presentation by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez to...

2025 Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards Winners Set New Standards for the Marina Industry

December 6, 2025

ABU DHABI: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region; in the presence...

Skaramangas Shipyards becomes Green Award Incentive Provider, strengthening support from a growing European shipyard

December 6, 2025

PIRAEUS: The Green Award Foundation is pleased to welcome Skaramangas Shipyards, the largest shipyard in Greece and one of the most significant shipbuilding and...