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Capacity Squeeze Looms as Panama Canal Restrictions Tighten
CMA CGM has postponed its $150 per TEU Low Water Surcharge on cargo moving from South America’s west coast through the Panama Canal, where more restrictions on draught and transits are expected.
MSC halts Russian Black Sea service after drone strike
The suspension of services by major carriers highlights escalating regional instability, threatening global supply chains and economic stability. The post MSC halts Russian Black Sea service after drone strike appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The world's largest ocean carrier is bringing four East-West services back through the waterway, joining chief rivals Maersk and CMA CGM in testing a broader return to the Suez Canal.
Carriers like Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have already rerouted or canceled hundreds of thousands of TEUs of capacity from Shanghai and Ningbo as vessel queues climb.
Return of mega container ships to the Suez Canal emerges as a positive to Indian exporters
The Suez Canal, on Saturday, witnessed the transit of Bangkok Maersk with carrying capacity of 17,200 TEUs, on its voyage from Italy to Singapore
The world’s third-largest shipping line has a new US chief
CMA CGM has promoted a senior executive from its British business to head its North American unit. The post The world’s third-largest shipping line has a new...
Red Sea Shipping Risks Return With Deadly Houthi Attack
The incident marks the first reported commercial shipping deaths from Houthi strikes since last fall, just as carriers like CMA CGM and Maersk cautiously return to the Red Sea.
EXPLORA JOURNEYS OFFICIALLY NAMES EXPLORA III IN BARCELONA
Introducing an even greater expression of space, design, culinary experiences and wellbeing in ultra-elegant ocean travel. At a glance: EXPLORA III officially named alongside the MSC Cruise Division terminal in Barcelona. Godmother Cristina Ozores, the marine…
Geopolitics helps CMA CGM shipping profit soar 42%
CMA CGM posted impressive Q2 earnings as it navigated volatile supply chain conditions to substantial increases in container volumes and profit. The closely-held provider of diversified logistics services based in Marseille today said maritime volumes rose 6%…
Ocean carriers like MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd add Panama Canal surcharges as El Niño threatens lower water levels and tighter draft restrictions.
CMA CGM, Copersucar and Bunker One Complete First Bioethanol Bunkering of a Deep-Sea Containership in Brazil, at the Port of Santos
Initiative positions Brazil at the forefront of maritime decarbonization, demonstrating bioethanol as a competitive solution for sustainable shipping Highlights CMA CGM IRON was supplied with bioethanol at the Port of Santos in the first bunkering operation o…
An appeals court upheld the FMC's ruling barring ocean carriers from charging detention fees when port closures make equipment returns impossible.
MSC will not have monopoly at Vizhinjam, officials cite Ennore port operations
Adani says MSC’s TIL won’t get an exclusive terminal at Vizhinjam Port; it will share revenue via its Rs 13,000cr stake as the port stays open to all lines.
CMA CGM Ship Hit By Missile In Hormuz Strait May Go For Scrapping
PARIS, July 3 (Reuters) – A CMA CGM container ship struck by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz in early May is so badly damaged that the French shipping group may send it for...
PARIS: A CMA CGM container ship struck by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz in early May is so badly damaged that the French shipping group may send it for scrappin
The development comes at a time when the Centre seeks to position India as a global hub for container manufacturing under its maritime self-reliance strategy.
DCM Shriram builds India’s first sea cargo container, bags 1,000 unit order from Maersk
While Indian companies manufacture containers used for rail transport, they lacked the expertise and scale to deliver boxes for ocean liners
Maersk places order for 1,000 shipping containers with DCM Shriram Group
Global shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has ordered 1,000 more India-made shipping containers from DCM Shriram Group. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled the first such container, marking a significant step towards self-reliance in maritime manufacturin…
CMA CGM deploys world's largest LNG-powered container ship on Asia-Europe route
Europe is investing in ever larger, cleaner container ships at a time when maritime sovereignty and supply-chain resilience have become strategic priorities.
The carrier now expects global container volumes to grow 4 percent in 2026, reflecting stronger-than-anticipated market demand, particularly in Asia.
Maersk Raises 2026 Earnings Outlook as Container Market Strength Continues
A.P. Moller-Maersk has sharply upgraded its financial guidance for 2026, citing stronger-than-expected demand in the global container shipping market and a sustained rise in spot freight rates, particularly on trades...
Maersk Boosts Outlook on Stronger-Than-Expected Container Demand
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S upgraded its profit outlook for this year, citing solid demand especially in Asia and a global container market that looks to stay healthy for the rest of the year.
German Shipping Giant Warns Strait of Hormuz Chaos Is the ‘New Normal’
German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd said on Sunday that chaos is the “new normal” in the Strait of Hormuz, with the constant threat of Iranian attacks looming, even though the regime in Tehran supposedly agreed to reopen the strait in the Memorandum of Understa…
Shipping giant warns Strait of Hormuz chaos is 'new normal' as Tehran shifts 4M barrels
Hapag-Lloyd warns of a "new normal" in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Iranian strikes escalate and conflicting routing directives create chaos.
The strike on the Ever Lovely prompted the IMO to pause its vessel evacuation process, renewing uncertainty over shipping through the conflict-ridden Strait of Hormuz.
MSHS Pacific Power Group Awarded Major U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command Contract
HOUSTON, June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MSHS Pacific Power Group, an Industrial Service Solutions Company, announced the award of a U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) multiple-awardee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide gl…
Since the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 expanded its authority, the commission has levied millions in penalties against top ocean carriers.
MSC Confirms Containership Was Hit Twice by Projectiles Off Iraq
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) says its containership MSC Sariska V was struck by two projectiles while departing Iraq’s Port of Umm Qasr on Sunday, confirming one of the most serious attacks on...
Cargo ship struck by ‘unknown projectile’ along Iran, Kuwait border in the Persian Gulf
The Panama-flagged MSC Sariska V cargo ship suffered a "large explosion" along the Iran-Kuwait border on Monday just as Iran fired attacks on a US base near the area.
Oman Warns of Suspected Floating Mine in Hormuz, Reinforcing Shipping Industry Fears
Oman’s Maritime Security Centre (MSC) on Saturday issued a navigation warning after a floating object suspected to be a naval mine was sighted within Omani territorial waters near the Strait...
NSIB probes Bonny ship collision after oil spill
The NSIB has launched an investigation into the Bonny ship collision between MV Maersk Valparaiso and MT Lady Martina, which caused an oil spill. Read More: https://punchng.com/nsib-probes-bonny-ship-collision-after-oil-spill/
CMA CGM Profits Sink as Freight Rate Hangover Hits Q1
The ocean carrier moved more boxes in the quarter than in the year-ago period, but lagged global container growth as maritime revenue fell 8.5 percent.
WATCH: How to break out of the 'doomscrolling for jobs' cycle
Career and success coach Eliana Goldstein shares tactical professional advice for job seekers who feel overwhelmed and priced out of today's market.
DevvStream Highlights Southern Energy Renewables’ Hapag-Lloyd LOI for Green Methanol Project Development and Long-Term Offtake and New Environmental Attributes MOU
-DevvStream Corp. (Nasdaq: DEVS) today highlighted Southern Energy Renewables Inc.’s recently announced Letter of Intent with Hapag-Lloyd AG relating to ...
Maersk Keeping Strait of Hormuz Transits Suspended as Ceasefire Confidence Wavers
A.P. Moller – Maersk said Tuesday it is continuing to avoid transits through the Strait of Hormuz amid uncertainty surrounding the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, underscoring the...
The carrier is passing added costs to customers through surcharges and higher spot rates, and warns the pressure will continue in Q2.
A CMA CGM vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz hours after President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. naval escort program "Project Freedom."
Although the U.S.-Iran ceasefire was put to the test Monday, a Maersk vessel transited the Strait of Hormuz safely under American military guidance.
I-League 2: Sporting stay alive with gritty win
Panaji: Naocha Singh’s late volley breathed life into Sporting Clube de Goa’s campaign as they edged past MYJ-GMSC 2-1 in I-League 2 at Atal Stadium, .
Maersk levies emergency freight surcharge on Gulf routes amid Hormuz risks
Under the new structure, shippers will pay $1,800 per 20-ft container, $3,000 per 40-ft container, and $3,800 for reefers, special and dangerous cargo.
The stunning way China is using America's own playbook to hit the US where it hurts most, and Washington has no idea how to respond
China Detains Panama-Flagged Ships: Nearly 70 Panamanian vessels held in Chinese ports. COSCO suspending operations at Balboa. A $2 billion arbitration lawsuit. How a Hong Kong port concession turned into a full-scale geopolitical confrontation — and why your…
Iran seizes MSC vessel in Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions
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The vessel seizures follow last weekend's temporary easing of transit conditions in the strait, when four other MSC ships successfully passed through.
China told Maersk and MSC to drop Panama port operations, FT reports
April 15 (Reuters) - China has told Danish shipping group Maersk (MAERSKb.CO), opens new tab and Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC Shipping) to cease operating ports on the Panama Canal, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. In a me…
An oil spill at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges shuts a MSC container terminal and halted shipping traffic, with vessels backed up as cleanup continues.
Carriers remain cautious about the fragile state of the Strait of Hormuz, with Hapag-Lloyd saying it would six to eight weeks to resume normal traffic if the ceasefire holds.
PANAMA CITY, April 7 : Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison's Panama unit has launched an arbitration against Maersk after the takeover of two strategic ports near the Panama Canal which are at the center of a legal battle that has embroiled Beijing and …
First Western-Owned Ship Clears Strait of Hormuz
A single container ship may be testing whether Europe can inch back into one of the world's most sensitive waterways. The Kribi, a Maltese-flagged vessel owned by French shipping giant CMA CGM, has passed out of the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz—a…
A CMA CGM container ship transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first time a Western cargo vessel passed through since the Iran war began.
French-owned container ship safely passes through Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s chokehold continues
The Kribi vessel, which is operated by French shipping company CMA CGM and was sailing under a Malta flag, had set off from Dubai on Thursday, according to the MarineTraffic vessel tracking website.