Port of Salalah in Oman has launched a multi-modal service connecting to the Saudi Port of Jeddah as an alternative to rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope.

Diversions of container ships via the Cape of Good Hope has resulted in a continuous reconfiguration of port calls and vessel sizes on services as carriers adjust Asia to Europe loops to cope with the latest demands.

Cargo throughput at the north Chinese port of Qingdao was 172 million tons in the first quarter, a growth rate of 6.9% year-on-year.

Svitzer has taken delivery of Svitzer Babitonga the final tug in a series of six sister vessels from the 2300 Rampart Series.

Maersk has raised its 2024 earnings guidance as the prolonged crisis in the Red Sea supported rates in its ocean segment.

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has launched the fully electric tug being built for the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.