Following high-level summit meetings amid trade tensions, China and the US are suspending mutual port fees for one year
Ship restored its AIS transmission after six days, showing it had moved out of Houthi reach and into the Arabian Sea
Smoke on Laust Maersk off South Carolina and fatal fire aboard Kyparissia in Malaysia
Containerised imports have surged from 4 million TEU in 2010 to nearly 8 million today, as carriers such as MSC and Hapag-Lloyd expand their services to meet Africa’s growing demand
Gemini Cooperation to adjust Asia ↔ North America and North Europe ↔ North America services, CMA CGM to launch new Intra-Mediterranean service and revise the port rotation of two Intra-Europe services
Should demand weaken then Maersk plans to balance the market through traditional methods including vessel recycling, idling and slow steaming
Rail and road access to key terminals halted as demonstrations force police intervention
Dockworker unions from over 60 countries sign Lisbon Summit Resolution, pledging joint strikes to protect jobs and collective bargaining from automation threats
US port fees will be suspended for ships and operators covered by Annex I, II and III, and duties will be paused for Chinese-built cranes and equipment under Annex V
Korean companies will lead the $150bn shipbuilding co-operation initiative
CMA CGM and Neoline advance wind propulsion technology with new ConRo vessel aimed at reducing maritime emissions
Nationwide unrest in Tanzania causes port closure, while the Philippines faces another major typhoon
Analysts warn the one-year agreement may not bring lasting certainty, with supply chain strategies and tariff details still unsettled
Maersk and CMA CGM commit to Indian registry and shipyard deals, with CMA CGM ordering six LNG-powered vessels and planning ten French-flagged ships for Asia–Europe service
