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CMA CGM’s Shipping Engine Holds Course in a Volatile Q3

Nov 14, 2025

CMA CGM closed the third quarter of 2025 with a mixed scorecard that underlines how volatile geopolitics continue to reshape global liner networks. Group results fell year-on-year, but the core shipping arm lifted liftings and stabilized sequentially…

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Delivers Vessel KEYAKI

Nov 14, 2025

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding delivered the large car ferry KEYAKI, built for Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co., Ltd. and Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT), at the Enoura Plant of MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture on the November 11…

Acquisition Consolidates Europe Shortsea Vessel Sector

Nov 13, 2025

Ellerman City Liners, part of GB Global, has acquired Viasea Shipping from Norway’s ColliCare Holding AS, a move that strengthens Ellerman’s position in the European shortsea shipping market and deepens its commitment to sustainable logistics solutions…

Iron Ore Imports Spike 7% in China

Nov 13, 2025

“Iron ore shipments to China have risen 7% y/y since the end of June, following a stable period during the first half of the year. However, Chinese steel production has remained weak, leading to a build-up of portside inventories which reached an eight-month high in week 45…

BioNatur Plastics Introduces Cargo Wrap for US Market

Nov 12, 2025

BioNatur Plastics' anaerobic biodegradable and 100% recyclable stretch wrap is now available to U.S. manufacturers and cargo operators at a similar price to conventional plastic films.Chris Paladino, President and Chief Executive Officer, BioNatur Plastics…

Upgraded Koala Service Boosts Australia - Asia Link

Nov 11, 2025

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), Australia’s fully automated container terminal operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), recently enhanced maritime connection to Asian markets through a revamped Koala service…

Australian Authorities Seize Cocaine from Shipping Container

Nov 11, 2025

The Australian Border Force (ABF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) have seized almost 65kg of cocaine potentially worth more than A$21 million ($14 million) from a shipping container in Brisbane.The consignment came from Panama and was declared as 20 packages containing 2380 wooden slats…

Container Freight Rates Could Plunge with End of Houthi Attacks

Nov 11, 2025

Houthi militia have reportedly ceased attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea, and the impact could be seismic for global ocean container shipping, warns Chief Analyst Peter Sand at Xeneta. However, an immediate largescale return to the region will require a series of further assurances…

SFL Posts Steady Q3, Invests in Fleet Optimization

Nov 11, 2025

SFL posts Q3 2025 revenue of $178 million and net income of $8.6 million; declares 87th consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share.Contracted charter backlog reaches $4 billion with a weighted average term of 6.5 years, two-thirds backed by investment-grade clients…

October U.S. Container Imports Flatten

Nov 10, 2025

Descartes Systems Group has released its November Global Shipping Report highlighting that U.S. container imports were essentially flat in October as year-to-date volumes continue to decrease.The 2,306,687 TEU of imports was down a slight 0…

Brazilian Plants Approved to Export Sorghum, Grains to China

Nov 10, 2025

Brazil has received its first approvals to export sorghum and dried distillers grains (DDG) to China, the Brazilian Agriculture Ministry said on Monday.China gave the green light for 10 Brazilian plants to export sorghum, while five were cleared to ship corn-based DDG and DDG with solubles (DDGS)…

LNG Canada Starts Up Kitimat Train 2

Nov 06, 2025

LNG Canada has started production of liquefied natural gas at the second of its two processing units, known as Train 2, the company said.Both trains at the Shell-led project in Kitimat, British Columbia - each with a capacity of 6.5 million metric tons per annum - are now operational…

AD Ports Signs Deal for Minority Stake in Latakia International Container Terminal

Nov 06, 2025

Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group said on Thursday it had signed a deal to buy a minority stake in a container terminal in Syria's main commercial port for $22 million, the latest sign of Syria drawing in investment as it tries to rebuild.Under the…

Trade Deal Props U.S. Soya Shipments on Vessels to China

Nov 06, 2025

“Following US-China trade negotiations, China has committed to resume imports of US soya beans. The country has agreed to purchase 12m tonnes during the rest of 2025 and 25m tonnes per year during the next three years, similar to 2024 volumes…

Algoma Central Fleet Hits the 100-Vessel Mark, Records Strong Q3

Nov 05, 2025

St. Catharines, Ontario–based Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC) reported a solid third quarter for 2025, marked by fleet milestones, steady revenue growth across segments, and ongoing investment in next-generation vessels.For the quarter ended September 30…

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