Shipping

ONE Announces Plan to Expand Fleet to 3m TEU by 2030

ONE, ranked as the sixth largest shipping line globally, has unveiled a plan to expand its operating capacity to 3 million TEU by 2030.

A ONE container ship in port

Baltimore Collision Ship Confirmed as Chartered by Maersk

The owners of the Singaporean-flagged container vessel involved in the collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier have issued a statement.

Maersk shipping containers

Update: Baltimore Bridge Collapse After Boxship Collision

The Baltimore City Fire Department, which is on the scene, reports that approximately 20 individuals and multiple vehicles were plunged into the river.

AI generated image of a container ship hitting a bridge in Baltimore

MSC Acquires 42% Stake in Logistics Specialist Clasquin

Maritime heavyweight MSC has, through its affiliate Shipping Agencies Services, agreed to purchase a 42% share in freight forwarding company Clasquin

An MSC container ship at sea

Itochu & U-Ming Singapore Sign MoU for Ammonia Dual-Fuel Bulkers

U-Ming Marine Transport has entered into a MoU with the Japanese conglomerate Itochu to co-own and manage ammonia-powered dual-fuel bulk carriers

AI generated image of an MoU and container ships in a port

CMA CGM & Saudi's Folk Maritime Collaborate on Red Sea Service

French shipping giant CMA CGM is teaming up with Folk Maritime, an emerging feeder and short-sea navigation company based in Saudi Arabia.

a CMA CGM vessel near coast

Overweight Fees Announced by CMA CGM for South America

CMA CGM has introduced a new overweight surcharge (OWS), set to take effect from April 1, 2024, and to remain in place until further notice.

a CMA CGM shipping container being hoisted into place

Suez Canal Experiences Dearth of LNG Carriers

For over two months, no liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has traversed the Suez Canal, as revealed by recent findings from UNCTAD.

AI generated image of an LNG carrier

Transpacific TP20 Service Reinstated by Maersk

Maersk is set to enhance its service network between Asia and the US East Coast by reintroducing the TP20 service.

a Maersk containership in port

Subic Bay Added to ONE's China Thailand Philippines Route

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has introduced Subic Bay port into the service rotation for its China Thailand Philippines route (CTP).

A ONE containership at port

MoU Signed to Sell Off two of ESL Shipping's Supramaxes

ESL Shipping enters agreement to divest two Supramax class ships, Arkadia and Kumpula, to entities under the HGF Denizcilik Limited Sirket group.

An empty boardroom

Lock 2 Sees First Towboat of the Year on the Mississippi

On Sunday, the inaugural towboat of 2024 navigated through Hastings, MN Lock & Dam 2, heralding the start of the Mississippi's navigation season.

A tugboat on the Mississippi River

Seventh Regional Office Opened by IMO in Fiji

the IMO is set to establish its seventh Regional Presence Office in Suva, Fiji, following a Memorandum of Understanding signed on March 18th.

An aerial view of Suva, Fiji

Ultramax Newbuild Contract Won by China's New Dayang

Chinese shipbuilder New Dayang has clinched new orders for ultramax bulk carriers from China Construction Bank (CCB) Financial Leasing.

AI generated image of a shipbuilding yard

81 Year Old Great Lakes Cargo Vessel Catches Fire

The US Coast Guard reported a fire on the Cuyahoga, the oldest operational cargo ship navigating the Great Lakes.

Lake Erie at sunset

New Service Network Debuted by OCEAN Alliance

The OCEAN Alliance, comprised of maritime giants CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, and OOCL, has unveiled its refreshed service offering.

A container ship heading towards the dock

CMA CGM's 15,000 TEU Vessel Docks in PortMiami

PortMiami saw the docking of the CMA CGM Bali on March 11. The container vessel boasts a 15,000 TEU capacity & serves the Manhattan Bridge route.

PortMiami as seen from the sea

Thai Workers to Help Clear South Korean Shipyard Backlog

3,000 Thai welders and mechanical technicians will be dispatched to the five largest shipyards in South Korea.

Two hands shaking, one with the Thai flag on it and the other with the South Korean flag

LPG/Ammonia Carrier Named by Astomos Energy & NYK

NYK, in partnership with Astomos Energy Corporation recently celebrated the naming ceremony for their newly constructed LPG/Ammonia carrier.

AI generated image of an LPG carrier

Emboldened Pirates Plan Further Attacks Off Somalia

Following a successful hijacking earlier itn the week, Somali pirates have ventured back to the ocean in pursuit of additional vessels nearby.

AI generated image of modern day pirates with guns drawn