A dozen LNG dual-fuel 18,000 teu at Jiangnan
North European ports recover slowly after severe weather, while poor weather and facility malfunctions impact operations in Africa
The carrier resumes Red Sea transits on westbound and eastbound MECL sailings, reducing vessels from 14 to 12 as shorter routing restores capacity
China holds 68% of the global orderbook, while Japan consolidates its industry and India launches major incentives to boost shipyard capacity
Throughput exceeds 2024 figures by 5%
Experts highlight persistent risks, overcapacity concerns and operational challenges as container carriers remain hesitant to resume Suez Canal transits
Traffic at Promachonas, Evzoni, Ilinden and Kulata remains heavily restricted as 24–48‑hour farmer protests widen across northern Greece and the Bulgarian borders
The country’s parliament speaker made the threat after President Trump said the US would intervene if protesters were killed
Maersk Denver successfully transited Bab el-Mandeb on January 11-12
Limited shipper notice, altered rotations, and extended waits of up to 96 hours add pressure at Houston’s container terminals
Ocean Network Express, Yang Ming, and HMM introduce direct port calls, reduce China hubs, and unveil new Asia-Europe and Transpacific services as part of a 2026 network overhaul
New Compliance measure takes effect February 1 but a coalition of traders rejects Smart Port Note rollout
