CMA CGM to acquire a c.48% stake in Santos Brasil, multi-terminal operator
MARSEILLE : The CMA CGM Group, global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, has announced the signing of a definitive and irrevocable agreement to acquire a
Maersk has taken back PSS from China to Indonesia/Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei
COPENHAGEN : To ensure continued provision of our global services, Maersk withdraws the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for both Dry and Reefer containers originating from all China ports
CStar enters MoU with CU Lines and UGL
DUBAI : CStar is pleased to announce that they have entered into a global strategic partnership with CULines and UGL to enhance our service offerings across the ISC, Middle
The importance of nuance in a volatile ocean container shipping market – shippers need a deeper di
OSLO : Making sense of ocean container shipping volatility in 2024 is no easy task, so it may be tempting for industry commentators to lean on headline figures
US East Coast Ports strike would spark supply-chain glitches from outset
LOS ANGELES : A threatened Oct. 1 strike by dockworkers at ports on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico would immediately disrupt the flow of goods
Port of Rotterdam’s Secure Chain handles 500,000th import container
ROTTERDAM : The Port of Rotterdam’s Secure Chain has handled the 500,000th import container. The new operational approach is now standard practice in Rotterdam for all import containers from Latin
Container Shipping Alliance networks taking shape : Drewry
LONDON : We know more about what the landscape for East-West container services will look like in 2025 this week, but there is still plenty of uncertainty with
Baltic index headed for weekly gain on panamax strength
LONDON : The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was on its way to registering a weekly gain as
WISTA International AGM & Conference 2024 – Countdown to Milestone Anniversary Event
LIMASSOL : The WISTA International AGM and Conference, scheduled for October 9-11, will mark the organisation’s 50th anniversary. The event will bring together over 300 global leaders, innovators,
U.S. East Coast Ports begin prepping for first union strike since 1977
NEW YORK : Port of New York/New Jersey executives tell CNBC they have begun preparations for a potential complete work stoppage by the International Longshoremen’s Association, the largest