MSC and the Ocean Alliance lead the way on the Asia to Europe trades in terms of market share, but Alphaliner’s analysis shows a trade in flux that will necessarily change again before the end of this year.

The World Shipping Council (WSC) is the latest organisation to put forward a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) pricing proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) although it expects elements of different proposals to form a final agreed structure.

The Port of Virginia has announced it is expanding its international connections with two new services that connect directly with the Latin American market.

THE Alliance is suspending its Asia – Red Sea 1 Service due to the threat to safety of its vessels and crew.

Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced it has signed contracts for the construction of 12 13,000 teu methanol dual-fuel container ships.

With continued attacks on ships in the Red Sea the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) says the safety of seafarers should be paramount, as Ocean Network Express (ONE) becomes the latest to say it is avoiding the region.

Continued attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, including a missile strike on a Norwegian chemical tanker, have prompted more vessel operators to halt Suez transits or divert vessels around the African Cape.