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Maersk confirms no change to Red Sea diversionsMaersk confirms no change to Red Sea diversions

The Danish shipping line says its decision offers stability and certainty with safety of crew and vessels a priority.

byNick Savvides, Europe correspondent
Jan 24, 2025
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1 Min Read
MSC container ship from above
Containers
Container rates drop sharply as Houthi Red Sea threat liftsContainer rates drop sharply as Houthi Red Sea threat lifts
byMarcus Hand
Jan 24, 2025
1 Min Read
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Tankers
Asyad to list at least 20% of Asyad Shipping in Muscat IPOAsyad to list at least 20% of Asyad Shipping in Muscat IPO
byGary Howard
Jan 23, 2025
1 Min Read
Zim President and CEO Eli Glickman
Containers
End of Cape of Good Hope diversions a red light for ZimEnd of Cape of Good Hope diversions a red light for Zim
byNick Savvides
Jan 22, 2025
1 Min Read
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Security
Threat ‘remains high’ to Israeli, UK and US shipping in Red SeaThreat ‘remains high’ to Israeli, UK and US shipping in Red Sea
byGary Howard
Jan 21, 2025
1 Min Read
Port of LA Pier 400 from the air
Regulations
Trump holds back on tariffs on day 1 of PresidencyTrump holds back on tariffs on day 1 of Presidency
byMarcus Hand
Jan 21, 2025
1 Min Read
Container vessel ONE Innovation
Containers
ONE launches new Asia - East Coast South America service
ONE launches new Asia - East Coast South America service
Jan 20, 2025
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1 Min Read
byMichele Labrut, Americas Correspondent
Tanker Sounion following missile attack by the Houthi
Security
Houthis to end Red Sea attacks, except against Israeli ships
Houthis to end Red Sea attacks, except against Israeli ships
Jan 20, 2025
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1 Min Read
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Containers
US wakes up to China’s shipbuilding dominance
US wakes up to China’s shipbuilding dominance
Jan 17, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNick Savvides, Europe correspondent
Container ship at sea
Containers
Container freight rates tumble
Container freight rates tumble
Jan 17, 2025
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1 Min Read
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Vessel naming at Jiangnan Shipyard
Shipyards
Chinese shipyards booked 74% of all newbuilding orders in 2024
Chinese shipyards booked 74% of all newbuilding orders in 2024
Jan 17, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKatherine Si, China Correspondent
Hengli Heavy Industries yard
Shipyards
Shipbuilding surge – ‘We have been here before’
Shipbuilding surge – ‘We have been here before’
Jan 17, 2025
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11 Min Listen
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Security
No immediate return to Red Sea transits after Israel-Hamas ceasefire
No immediate return to Red Sea transits after Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Jan 16, 2025
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1 Min Read
byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent
Car in demolition derby
Containers
Container shipping demolition derby set to start
Container shipping demolition derby set to start
Jan 16, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNick Savvides, Europe correspondent
Maersk container vessel in port
Containers
Shippers claim they prefer to pay for better service
Shippers claim they prefer to pay for better service
Jan 15, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNick Savvides, Europe correspondent
Security
Over one month since last confirmed Red Sea attack on shipping
Over one month since last confirmed Red Sea attack on shipping
Jan 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent
Container ship Dali sails away after completing repairs
Accidents
Baltimore bridge disaster ship Dali completes repairs in China
Baltimore bridge disaster ship Dali completes repairs in China
Jan 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Containers
Cosco Shipping Holding expects 95% profit increase in 2024
Cosco Shipping Holding expects 95% profit increase in 2024
Jan 13, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKatherine Si, China Correspondent
Maersk flag
Accidents
Maersk vessel rescues 18 crew from sinking cargo ship
Maersk vessel rescues 18 crew from sinking cargo ship
Jan 13, 2025
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1 Min Read
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO Maritime at DNV
Alternative Fuels
LNG dominates in record year for alternative-fuelled vessels
LNG dominates in record year for alternative-fuelled vessels
Jan 10, 2025
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1 Min Read
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Containers
Container shipping’s reformation in full swing
Container shipping’s reformation in full swing
Jan 10, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNick Savvides, Europe correspondent
Different types of ships
Maritime Transportation
Shipping markets notch up significant gains in 2024
Shipping markets notch up significant gains in 2024
Jan 10, 2025
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1 Min Read
byPaul Bartlett, Correspondent
Terminals
East Java Multipurpose Terminal receives its first container ship
East Java Multipurpose Terminal receives its first container ship
Jan 8, 2025
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1 Min Read
byMichele Labrut, Americas Correspondent
Regulations
Cosco Shipping responds to US Chinese military companies listing
Cosco Shipping responds to US Chinese military companies listing
Jan 8, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKatherine Si, China Correspondent
Aerial view of the Port of Los Angeles
Containers
A year is a long time in supply chain and logistics
A year is a long time in supply chain and logistics
Jan 8, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNick Savvides, Europe correspondent
Maersk vessel in port
Containers
Container shipping market outlook for 2025
Container shipping market outlook for 2025
Jan 7, 2025
byMarcus Hand, Editor
SIPG and Antong sign cooperation agreement
Containers
SIPG and Antong partner for Chinese domestic container shipping
SIPG and Antong partner for Chinese domestic container shipping
Jan 7, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKatherine Si, China Correspondent
Dry Bulk
NYK looks ahead to a year of Trump opportunities and regional delegation
NYK looks ahead to a year of Trump opportunities and regional delegation
Jan 6, 2025
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1 Min Read
byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent
Adam Kent, MD of Maritime Strategies International
Maritime Transportation
Cargo growth firing on all cylinders in 2025
Cargo growth firing on all cylinders in 2025
Jan 6, 2025
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5 Min Listen
byMarcus Hand, Editor
OOCL Portugal
Containers
No short-term overcapacity for container lines
No short-term overcapacity for container lines
Jan 3, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNick Savvides, Europe correspondent
An Ocean Network Express container ship
Containers
Container freight rates on the increase as year starts
Container freight rates on the increase as year starts
Jan 3, 2025
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1 Min Read
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Container, dry bulk and tanker ships
Containers
Shipping markets outlook for 2025
Shipping markets outlook for 2025
Jan 3, 2025
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47 Min Listen
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Soren Toft CEO of MSC
Containers
MSC CEO Soren Toft elected chair of WSC
MSC CEO Soren Toft elected chair of WSC
Jan 2, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNick Savvides, Europe correspondent
Ane Maersk arriving in Tangier
Containers
Container line reliability shows marked improvement
Container line reliability shows marked improvement
Jan 2, 2025
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1 Min Read
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Regulations
US shipping looks ahead with 50-year-old containerships
US merchant marine looks ahead with 50-year-old containerships
Dec 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBarry Parker, New York Correspondent
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