Container Shipping News


Monthly US Import Cargo Continues to Rise

Jul 09, 2024

Monthly inbound cargo volume at major container ports in the US is continuing to rise despite a variety of supply chain challenges, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates…

Ports of Indiana to Establish Container Port Serving Chicago Metropolitan Area

Jul 02, 2024

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has approved a proposal from Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. This would create the only all-water container route for…

Electric Cargo Top Handlers Enter Service at Port of Los Angeles

Jun 25, 2024

The Port of Los Angeles has deployed the first commercially available battery-powered electric cargo top handlers in the US. The five electric, human-operated top handlers purchased by Yusen Terminals will replace more polluting, diesel-powered equipment…

Singapore Port Congestion Shows Global Impact of Red Sea Attacks

Jun 25, 2024

Congestion at Singapore's container port is at its worst since the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign of how prolonged vessel re-routing to avoid Red Sea attacks has disrupted global ocean shipping - with bottlenecks also appearing in other Asian and European ports…

Xeneta: US Importers Caught in a Vicious Circle

Jun 12, 2024

Threat of strike action at US East and Gulf Coast ports may see importers accelerate efforts to protect ocean supply chains in a vicious circle of disruption in ocean freight container shipping.The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA)…

Cargo Integrity Group Highlights Potentially Dangerous Cargoes

Jun 10, 2024

The Cargo Integrity Group has identified 15 cargoes commonly carried in containers that under certain conditions can cause dangerous incidents.The Group urges everyone handling these goods to follow all applicable regulations, the CTU Code and industry best practices…

World Shipping Council Welcomes New SOLAS Regulations

Jun 03, 2024

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has applauded the recent adoption of amendments to SOLAS at MSC 108. Starting January 1, 2026, these amendments will require mandatory reporting of all containers lost at sea, setting a new standard for maritime safety and environmental protection…

Maersk Raises 2024 Guidance on Strong Demand

Jun 03, 2024

Danish shipping group AP Moeller-Maersk on Monday raised its full-year profit guidance for the second time in a month on the back of strong container market demand and the crisis in the Red Sea.Maersk now expects its underlying earnings before interest…

Maersk Faces Significant Port Congestion in Asia, Mediterranean

Jun 03, 2024

Maersk faces significant terminal congestion in Mediterranean and Asian ports, causing substantial delays in its vessel schedule, the Danish shipping group said in a statement on Monday.As a result of that congestion, the world's second-largest container shipping company…

Onne Multipurpose Terminal Welcomes its Largest Container Ship

Jun 02, 2024

Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in Nigeria, has handled the Kota Cempaka – the largest container vessel to conduct full operations in Eastern Nigeria.Operated by Pacific International Lines (PIL)…

Singapore's Tuas Port to Add Three More Berths

May 30, 2024

Three new berths will start operations at Singapore Tuas Port later this year to tackle extended waiting times for ships after Red Sea shipping tensions boosted vessel arrivals, said Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA).The diversion…

Container Vessel Bunkered with Methanol During Cargo Operations

May 27, 2024

X-Press Feeders, Global Energy Trading Pte Ltd (GET), and PSA Singapore (PSA) have successfully completed the first simultaneous methanol bunkering and cargo operation (SIMOPS) in Singapore on May 27, 2024.The SIMOPS was conducted at the new…

Five Inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame in NYC

May 19, 2024

The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (MAPONY/NJ) has inducted five maritime industry leaders into its International Maritime Hall of Fame (IMHOF) at Chelsea Piers, Pier 61 in New York City.Celebrating its 30-year anniversary…

US Tariffs Expected to Cause Supply Chain Disruption

May 14, 2024

Global supply chains are braced for further disruption and increasing costs after US President Joe Biden announced new tariffs on Chinese imports on Tuesday.The tariffs will be imposed on a wide range of Chinese imports including semi-conductors…

ICTSI Invests in New Southern Luzon Gateway

May 12, 2024

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is building a new international container terminal in Bauan, Batangas, Philippines. The new terminal will be the largest privately funded marine terminal investment in the country’s history…

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