US Considers Hefty Fees, Restricting Chinese Maritime Ties
The US is considering fees on Chinese-built vessels docking at its ports, while tightening regulations on Chinese ownership of domestic terminals
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Jan de Nul Aids in West Africa's New Deepwater Port Project
Belgian construction firm Jan de Nul has announced its role in developing a new port situated 50 kilometers from Dakar, Senegal.
Windstar Cruises Lands Exclusive Partnership with O2 Arena
London’s O2 Arena has revealed a new sponsorship deal by partnering exclusively with the upscale cruise line, Windstar Cruises.
CMA CGM Expands Fleet with Purchase of Four More Boxships
CMA CGM remains one of the most active buyers in the secondhand container ship market this year after acquiring another four boxships.
MSC Joins CMA CGM in New Moroccan Container Terminal Project
Mediterranean Shipping Co has partnered with rival CMA CGM to invest in a new terminal at one of Africa’s fastest-growing container hubs, Morocco
Three Passengers Evacuated from Quantum in Medical Emergency
Three passengers aboard Quantum of the Seas were medically evacuated in two separate missions during the ship’s journey through the South Pacific
MSC Expands Lead Over Rivals as Largest Standalone Carrier
Mediterranean Shipping Co is set to widen its lead over competitors, with new data showing it will soon outpace its closest rival by 2 million TEU
Maersk & Cochin Shipyard Partner on Ship Repair & Building
AP Moller-Maersk has entered into a MoU with India’s Cochin Shipyard to explore opportunities in ship repair and shipbuilding.
Balmoral Comtec Joins Equinor’s Firefly Floating Wind Project
Balmoral Comtec, a subsidiary of offshore energy supply chain company Balmoral, signs MoU with S. Korea-based LS Cable & System and LS Marine Solution
Panama Defends Ship Registry Amid US Sanctions Pressure
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has defended its stance on sanctioned vessels, emphasizing that it is actively deflagging non-compliant ships
Canada Invests $25M in Shore Power for BC Ports
Canada’s Minister for Transport and Internal Trade has announced a 35.5 million CAD grant to support shore power development in British Columbia.
Cunard to Reach Over 250 Agents in UK Sales Blitz
Cunard has unveiled plans to engage with over 250 travel agents across more than 60 stores as part of its first 2025 sales blitz in the UK.
Globus Maritime Sells Supramax as Part of Fleet Renewal
Nasdaq-listed Greek dry bulk owner Globus Maritime continues to modernize its fleet by selling off older vessels to make way for newer tonnage.
COSCO Shipping Energy Plans $378M Investment in Six Tankers
COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation has unveiled plans to invest CNY 3.496 billion ($378.3 million) in the construction of six new tankers.
Hanwha Ocean to Construct LNG Carriers for Hanwha Shipping
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has secured contracts to build two LNG carriers for its affiliated company, Hanwha Shipping.
Global Boxship Orders Surge Past 9 Million TEU
France’s CMA CGM and Taiwan’s Evergreen are the latest global shipping giants to expand the record-breaking containership orderbook,.
Costa Cruises Renews Partnership with Sanremo Festival
Costa Cruises has officially renewed its collaboration with the Sanremo Festival for the fourth consecutive year while announcing Music Cruise 2025
Hapag-Lloyd Expands Dual-Fuel Containership Fleet
Hapag-Lloyd is moving forward with additional dual-fuel containership orders, returning to South Kora to commission six 16,800 TEU vessels.
US Container Imports Hit Record High in January
US container imports surged to a new record in January, with shipments from China rising for a second consecutive month, according to Descartes.
U.S. Expands Sanctions Targeting Iranian Oil Shipments
Trump acts on pledge to increase pressure on Iran by imposing sanctions on those accused of facilitating the transport of Iranian oil to China.