Container Ships News


Hapag-Lloyd Delays Recovery Hopes

May 14, 2018

German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd reported a higher net profit and operating result in the first quarter of 2018 on Monday, citing better transport volumes, but said earnings improvements would mostly be made in the second half.'We have had a solid start into the current year…

Top Container Shipping Lines Reviewing Iran Operations

May 11, 2018

The world's top two container shipping groups Maersk Line and MSC are reviewing their Iran operations after the United States withdrawal from the international nuclear agreement with Tehran.The 2015 agreement, worked out by the United States…

Port of LA Moves 705,536 TEUs in April

May 11, 2018

The Port of Los Angeles reports it processed 705,536 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in April, a dip of 1.3 percent compared to last April’s record of 714,755 TEUs.April 2018 imports dropped 2.9 percent to 361,108 TEUs compared to the previous year…

Cuba's Mariel Port Preparing for Mega Ships

May 11, 2018

Cuba's new Mariel deepwater container terminal hopes to further its plan to become a regional shipping hub by completing dredging next year so it can receive mega-sized vessels, its general manager Charles Baker said on Thursday.The terminal in Mariel Bay…

10,000 TEU Vessel Delivered to Seaspan

May 11, 2018

Seaspan Corporation said it has accepted delivery of the CMA CGM Cochin, a 10,000 TEU containership that will commence a fixed rate time charter with CMA CGM S.A. for a three year term with an option to extend for an additional three years.The new containership…

US Retail Imports Growing Despite Tariffs Threat

May 10, 2018

It's expected that imports at the United States’ major retail container ports will grow steadily throughout the summer despite the prospect of heavy tariffs on goods from China, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today…

CH Robinson Introduces Trans-Eurasian Rail Freight Service

May 10, 2018

C.H. Robinson announced the launch of its trans-Eurasian rail freight service between China and Europe. The new service offering connects nine origin terminals in China with eight destination cities in Europe including Hamburg.“The new rail line complements our air and ocean offerings…

Cargotec, JCE Invest AB Form Joint Bulk Business

May 09, 2018

Cargotec has signed an agreement with JCE Invest AB to establish a joint venture, Bruks Siwertell Group, specialised in dry bulk handling.  The new joint venture will own Siwertell AB (previously part of Kalmar Business Area within Cargotec) and BRUKS Holding AB (previously part of JCE Group)…

Peel Ports Launches Rail Freight Service

May 09, 2018

A new rail freight service for containers has left the Port of Liverpool for the first time, thanks to a partnership between Peel Ports and rail freight company DB Cargo.The new service provides shipping lines, forwarders, tank operators and…

Diana Containerships: Q1 Revenue More Than Doubles

May 09, 2018

Diana Containerships announces its Q1 revenue has more than doubled.Dry bulk shipper's shares jump 64 pct to $2.70, top advancer across U.S. exchanges in heavy premarket trade.DCIX trading with 20 pct of their free float volume in premarket…

Trade War All About the Eastbound Transpacific -BIMCO

May 08, 2018

When two of the world’s top trading partners get entangled in a stand-off, where the outbreak of a trade war could become the extended tool of intense negotiations, BIMCO says we’d better prepare for what may come while hoping that it will never take place…

AFF Global Logistics Acquires Alaskan Express

May 08, 2018

U.S. domestic ocean freight forwarder AFF Global Logistics (AFF) has acquired fellow domestic freight forwarder Alaskan Express (AE) in a move to boost its offering to the Alaskan logistics market.AFF, which specializes in less-than-container-load freight shipments…

China'a April Exports Stronger than Expected

May 08, 2018

China's exports rebounded more strongly than expected in April after a surprise drop the previous month, suggesting global demand remains relatively resilient and providing a cushion to the economy amid a heated trade dispute with the United States…

Tightening CA Environmental Regs Could Impact West Coast Supply Chains

May 08, 2018

In a similar fashion to Gulf coast offshore energy producers who, in some instances, must document and count the environmental impact of their third party standby boats, offshore service vessels and other assets, the ports of Long Beach and…

Navios Maritime Containers Acquires Three Containerships

May 07, 2018

Navios Maritime Containers, a growth vehicle dedicated to the container sector, announced  that it agreed to acquire three containerships for a total purchase price of $117.25 million.  Navios Containers agreed to acquire two 8,204 TEU containerships…

Current News

SFL Posts Steady Q3, Invests in Fleet Optimization

Konecranes Pens 200-Crane Service Deal with Meyer Turku Shipyard

High Visibility Border Patrol Conducted at Australian Port

October U.S. Container Imports Flatten

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News