Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) is investing in nine tech start-ups ranging from a company developing the industry’s smartest anchors to one setting up a neo-bank for maritime.

Maersk intends to buy US-based big and bulky freight specialist Pilot Freight Services in a deal worth $1.68bn.

Chinese container carrier China United Lines (CU Lines) is planning an initial public offering (IPO) at Hong Kong Stock Exchange for fleet and network expansion.

On Valentine’s Day NYSE-listed Safe Bulkers will become the third US-listed Greek-based shipping company to raise funds in the Greek bond market.

The container vessel Mumbai Maersk, which ran aground outside Bremerhaven on 2 February, has been safely refloated.

Team USA’s Maritime Revival Plan includes US-backed open register, $200m venture capital fund and $2.3bn transhipment hub in US Virgin Islands.

Hapag-Lloyd was the latest container line to show a steep profit increase, with a sevenfold rise in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)

The London-based Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee (GSCC) had some harsh comments about the recent COP 26 summit in Glasgow.

Ahead of privatisation, Brazil’s Ministry of Infrastructure (MINfra) issued an ordinance approving a significant expansion of the port boundaries, nearly doubling the land area of the Port of Santos, Brazilian media reported.

CMA CGM has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire Colis Privé, consumer delivery company based in France.