14 Mar 2024

Hapag-Lloyd Extends Habben Jansen's Contract to 2029

Rolf Habben Jansen has guided the company to its highest profits to date sees his Hapag-Lloyd tenure as CEO renewed until 2029.

Hapag-Lloyd Extends Habben Jansen's Contract to 2029
14 Mar 2024

Four New VLCCs Worth $520M Ordered by Ray Car Carriers

Ray Car Carriers has placed an order for four VLCCs with HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering in South Korea for a total of $520 million

Four New VLCCs Worth $520M Ordered by Ray Car Carriers
14 Mar 2024

SEA REWARD Loyalty Scheme Launched by CMA CGM

In a move to mirror the perks of air travel rewards, French shipping company CMA CGM has recently launched a loyalty program for its customers.

SEA REWARD Loyalty Scheme Launched by CMA CGM
14 Mar 2024

Suezmaxes Proving Still popular with Greek Owners

The demand for new tanker ships among Greek shipping companies continues to be strong, especially in the suezmax category.

 Suezmaxes Proving Still popular with Greek Owners
13 Mar 2024

Eight Methanol-ready Ultramaxes Ordered from Nantong Xiangyu

Nantong Xiangyu secures contract to build eight 64,000 DWT bulk carriers prepared for methanol fuel with Xiamen Jinxian and COSCO Shipping Bulk.

Eight Methanol-ready Ultramaxes Ordered from Nantong Xiangyu
13 Mar 2024

Hede International Shipping Set to Link Shanghai & LA

Hede (Hong Kong) International Shipping is gearing up to enter the Transpacific shipping lane with a new service that will link Shanghai to LA.

Hede International Shipping Set to Link Shanghai & LA
13 Mar 2024

New Russian Service Unveiled by Another Turkish Liner

ULD Shipping, based in Istanbul, introduces Black Sea feeder service linking Turkey with Novorossiysk, featuring two leased 634 TEU sister ships.

New Russian Service Unveiled by Another Turkish Liner
13 Mar 2024

New West Asian Regional HQ Opened by ONE in Dubai

Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world's sixth-largest container shipping company, has inaugurated its West Asia regional headquarters in Dubai.

New West Asian Regional HQ Opened by ONE in Dubai
12 Mar 2024

Three Extra Daily Transit Slots Added to Panama Canal

Significant rainfall has enabled the Panama Canal Authority to introduce three additional daily transit slots raising the daily transit cap to 27

Three Extra Daily Transit Slots Added to Panama Canal
12 Mar 2024

$27.4m Sale of D'amico's Oldest Tanker

The Italian shipping company d'Amico International Shipping has finalized the sale of its MR product tanker, the Glenda Melanie for $27.4 million

$27.4m Sale of D'amico's Oldest Tanker
12 Mar 2024

2010 Cape Sold by NGM Energy for $32.5m

In its latest transaction, NGM Energy has offloaded a capesize vessel constructed in 2010 – which it acquired four years ago for $18 million

2010 Cape Sold by NGM Energy for $32.5m
12 Mar 2024

Joint Service at Rio de Janeiro Suspended by CMA CGM, Maersk

Maersk and CMA CGM have informed their clients of changes to their combined Bossa Nova/SIRIUS service that links the Med to South America.

Joint Service at Rio de Janeiro Suspended by CMA CGM, Maersk
11 Mar 2024

Latsco Shipping Books Four LR2 Tankers in S. Korea

Latsco Shipping, based in Greece, has placed an order for four LR2 tankers with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea.

Latsco Shipping Books Four LR2 Tankers in S. Korea
11 Mar 2024

Sanko Steamship Says Goodbye to Last Vessel

Sanko Steamship has sold its final vessel, the three-year-old, 82,000 deadweight tonnage, Tsuneishi-built Sanko Hawking.

Sanko Steamship Says Goodbye to Last Vessel
11 Mar 2024

War-Time Grain Exports Record Set by Ukraine

Over 1,000 merchant vessels have navigated through Ukraine's grain corridor in the Black Sea, established seven and a half months ago.

War-Time Grain Exports Record Set by Ukraine