ZIM Workers Escalate Strike Over Hapag-Lloyd Sale

Employees at ZIM Integrated Shipping Services intensify industrial action after the announcement of its proposed $4.2bn acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd.

Suspicious Small Craft Activity Reported Near Gulf of Aden

On Tuesday February 17th, a merchant vessel reported an encounter with three small boats roughly 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden, Yemen.

Madagascar Flags Rise in Fraudulent Ship Registrations

ZIM Confirms $4.2bn Sale to Hapag-Lloyd

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has detailed the terms of its agreed acquisition, confirming that shareholders will receive $35 per share in cash.

Hapag-Lloyd in Talks to Acquire Israeli Carrier ZIM

Hapag-Lloyd confirms it's holding advanced discussions to acquire outstanding shares of Israeli container line ZIM Integrated Shipping Services.

UK Shipping Raises Concerns Over Maritime ETS Expansion

UK shipping sector intensifies opposition to government proposals to extend UK Emissions Trading Scheme to domestic maritime activity from July 1.

WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd Test IoT for Container Visibility

Australian supply chain software provider WiseTech Global has entered into a partnership with Hapag-Lloyd to pilot the use of IoT technology.

China Retained Top Spot in Global Shipbuilding in 2025

China continued to lead the global shipbuilding industry in 2025, maintaining the largest market share across major metrics for the 16th year.

Vanuatu Warns of Fake Ship Registry Website Scam

The Pacific island of Vanuatu has issued a warning about a fraudulent, unauthorized website that is falsely posing as the country’s ship registry.

Maersk Confirms Order for Eight 18,600 TEU Boxships

Maersk finalizes contract with China’s New Times Shipbuilding to build eight large container ships, advancing its ongoing fleet renewal strategy.

Panama-Flag Container Ship Sinks Off Phuket Coast

Panama-flagged container ship traveling from Port Klang to Chattogram sank off the coast of Phuket over the weekend after it developing a list.

India Detains Three Tankers in Offshore Oil Smuggling Case

India’s coast guard took custody of three tankers located 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai, targeting an international oil smuggling network.

MSC Expands LNG Container Ship Order With Eight More Vessels

MSC takes another step toward expanding its LNG-powered fleet by confirming options for eight additional 11,500 teu dual-fuel containerships.

Maersk and ONE Report Losses as Container Market Weakens

Pressure on the container shipping sector deepens after Maersk joined ONE in reporting losses in its ocean business for the final quarter of 2025.

Car Carrier Ordering Slows as Overcapacity Risks Rise

Previously booming newbuild market for car carriers is losing momentum, with concerns about excess capacity growing across the PCTC sector.