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Edison Receives First Delivery of US LNG From Venture Global

May 14, 2025

Italian energy group Edison said on Wednesday it received the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from U.S. firm Venture Global, adding it would continue litigation over delays in its delivery.A cargo of 165,000 cubic metres of LNG from…

Egypt's Suez Canal Offers 15% Discount to Win Back Big Container Ships As Trade War Stabilizes

May 13, 2025

Egypt's Suez Canal will offer a 15% discount on transit fees for container ships with net tonnage of at least 130,000 metric tons, to encourage trade back now the security situation has eased and help ships offset rising insurance costs, its authorities said on Tuesday…

Net Feasa Unveils Agentic Control Tower Shipping Container Booking Platform

May 12, 2025

Net Feasa, a leader in supply chain digitalization, announced the launch of Agentic Control Tower, an end-to-end visualization and booking platform that wraps traditional shipping container workflows in Agentic AI. Agentic Control Tower transforms…

Panama Canal Vessel Transits Increase to 34 Per Day in April

May 12, 2025

The number of vessels that passed through the Panama Canal rose to an average of 34 per day for a total of 1,021 transits last month, from an average of 33.7 per day in March, according to a bulletin published by the waterway's authority.In the first four months of 2025…

Egypt's Suez Canal Chief Shares Possible Discounts on Transit Fees

May 12, 2025

Egypt's Suez Canal chief Osama Rabie said they are considering offering discounts ranging from 12% to 15% on transit fees.His statement came after revenue from the strategic canal continued to plunge on the back of attacks on shipping by Yemen's Houthis…

Container Shipping Companies Cut Asia-US Services

May 11, 2025

Major container shipping companies are suspending at least six scheduled weekly routes between China and the United States as President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs on the world's top exporting country collapse trade, maritime consultants said…

Maersk Warns Global Container Volumes Could Drop Due to Trade War

May 08, 2025

Shipping group Maersk said on Thursday container volumes plunged 30-40% between the U.S. in China in April as a trade war erupted between the world's top economies, and warned a protracted dispute could shrink global volumes this year.However…

Near-Record US Container Imports in April Expected to Snap in May Due to Tariffs

May 08, 2025

U.S. container imports surged in April as companies raced to avoid President Donald Trump's tariffs, which now include a 145% duty on goods from China, but executives at the country's two busiest ports said the trend looked set to reverse in May…

New IMO Designation for the Mediterranean Sea Helps Bring More Doba Crude to Europe

May 08, 2025

Dutch and German oil refineries have snapped up all four cargoes of Chadian Doba crude in April to profit from soaring demand for cleaner marine fuel in Europe from shipping companies including Maersk, according to shipping data and trade sources…

Swire Shipping Bans Carriage of Donkey Skins

May 07, 2025

On World Donkey Day (May 8), international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, acknowledges Swire Shipping as the first global shipping line to commit publicly to a ‘No Donkey Skins Carriage policy’.In February last year, African Heads…

Vietnamese Imports From China and Export to US Reach Record High

May 07, 2025

Vietnam's imports from China and exports to the United States both reached a post-pandemic record in April, amid talks with Washington to reduce Hanoi's trade surplus and a crackdown on Chinese goods being shipped to the U.S. via its territory…

BIMCO: Brazilian Grain Shipments Up 9% as China Seeks US Alternative

May 07, 2025

Between January and April 2025, Brazilian grain shipments rose 9% y/y, supported by strong Chinese purchasing, according to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO.The ramp-up in exports has been supported by a 9% increase in the soya bean harvest…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Finalizes Acquisition of Armacup

May 04, 2025

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has acquired the remaining shares in Armacup, bringing the shareholding percentage from 65 to 100%.Armacup is a New Zealand-headquartered shipping company that has pioneered the Japanese used car trade since the 1980s. Armacup…

JSW Infrastructure Expects Cargo Volume Growth Rise in 2026

Apr 30, 2025

India's JSW Infrastructure said on Wednesday it expects cargo volume growth to rise in fiscal year 2026, driven by domestic sectors' resilience, while minimising concerns over U.S. tariff-led trade uncertainties.The port operator anticipates a 10% growth in volumes…

Port of Naples Cargo Operator Invests in Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane

Apr 30, 2025

Magazzini Generali Silos Frigoriferi (MGSF), part of the Klingenberg Group, has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 Mobile Harbor Crane to support its operational and environmental goals at the Port of Naples. The deal was booked in Q1 2025…

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