Feeder vessels have become the focus of short-term charters as liner operators reconfigure their Asia to Europe services around the Cape of Good Hope, requiring feeders for the Mediterranean region in particular.

Maersk could look at a potential acquisition of DB Schenker with greater synergies from such a deal than it believed would be the case in the past.

Maersk has started the process of demerging its towage and marine services business Svitzer.

Danish shipping company Maersk slumped to a fourth quarter loss and forecasts at best to breakeven in 2024.

There is a risk of congestion post Chinese New Year as crises in the Red Sea and Panama converge, but insurers played down a potential flashpoint in the Taiwan Strait.

The $4.9 billion takeover of Korean shipping line HMM by Harim Group has failed after the two sides failed to reach a deal.

A kamsarmax bulker and a general cargo ship have been damaged in the Red Sea by apparent Houthi attacks.

Houthi attacks on shipping in the Southern Red Sea have seen many ship operators rerouting vessels via the Cape of Good Hope, but despite the risk others have continued to send vessels through the region.

Cosco Shipping Lines has inaugurated its latest branch office in the Moroccan city of Casablanca, underscoring the growing significance of North African trade.

The world’s third largest container line CMA CGM has stopped transiting the Red Sea and is rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the threat of Houthi attacks.