MSC Acquires Two Container Ships Under Construction in China
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has acquired two containerships that are currently under construction in China from BAL Container Line.

Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has acquired two containerships that are currently under construction in China from BAL Container Line.
The threat of port strikes throughout North America, including Canada, continues to cause concern within already strained supply chains.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation revealed its vessel YM Together has become the first foreign-flagged ship in South Korea to use biofuel.
Container freight rates continue to rise, making Q3 potentially one of the most profitable quarters in the history of liner shipping.
The trial at the Indonesian district court in Batam has been postponed due to the disappearance of the accused, the captain of the tanker involved.
The coming months are expected to be difficult for carriers and businesses due to ongoing disruptions in container shipping through the Red Sea.
Hapag-Lloyd's terminal and infrastructure division has been renamed Hanseatic Global Terminals. The company is the world’s fifth-largest carrier.
Ocean Network Express (ONE) will be upgrading its Thailand Indonesia Service (TID1) starting from July 10th 2024.
The booming market for PCTCs, where daily rates have hit six figures for months, is projected to expand by around 40% in the next few years.
COSCO Shipping has introduced its new Mexico Express Service (WSA5), linking major Mexican Pacific ports with prominent Far East ports.
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has recently announced an additional increase in both draft limits and daily transit numbers.
MSC has announced updates to its Asia service network by enhancing two existing services while also introducing a brand new one.
On Monday, June 24, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a vessel was attacked while navigating the Arabian Sea.
MOL, Japan's leading shipowner, is set to acquire Gearbulk from Kristian Jebsen, with the transaction expected to finalize by January 2025.
The Panama Canal has announced an increase in the number of daily transits rising from a total of 32 to 33, effective from July 11th.