Global liner schedule reliability rose to 62.2 per cent in March 2026, according to Sea-Intelligence GLP issue 176, with carriers posting broad year-on-year gains despite persistent vessel delays. In March...
IMO flags Hormuz disruption to global trade flows
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called on governments to protect freedom of navigation and reject transit charges in international straits, amid escalating tensions in the Strait of...
Hapag-Lloyd introduces Emergency Operation Charge
Hapag-Lloyd AG has announced the introduction of an Emergency Operation Charge (EOO/EOD) in response to rising costs across its feeder service network. The German carrier pointed to increasing fuel expenses...
MSC advances intermodal rail strategy in Australia
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has introduced a new inland rail solution in Australia aimed at improving connectivity between key container terminals and inland logistics hubs. The service links Sydney...
Non-alliance Transpacific capacity falls to 10-year low
Non-alliance carriers are steadily pulling back from the Asia–North America West Coast trade lane, with capacity falling to a 10-year low as alliance structures continue to consolidate control over Transpacific...
Kongsberg Maritime debuts at $6.3bn valuation
Kongsberg Maritime has been listed on Euronext Oslo Børs under ticker KMAR, marking the 18th listing on Euronext so far in 2026 and formalising the standalone trading debut of the...
PIL, ABS back Book and Claim verification model
Pacific International Lines (PIL) and classification society ABS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the shipping line’s participation in Book and Claim registries, aimed at enabling independently...
CMA CGM strengthens Ireland-US route via Cork
CMA CGM has expanded its Transatlantic Panama Direct (PAD) service with the addition of a direct call at Cork, reinforcing connectivity between Ireland, North Europe and the US East Coast....
Panama Canal transits rise 5 per cent in FY2026 H1
The Panama Canal has recorded higher transits and cargo volumes in the first half of Fiscal Year 2026, alongside increased use of its reservation system. The update was presented during...
Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz
At least three containerships came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, as escalating tensions between Iran and Western forces continued to disrupt global shipping operations. Reuters reported that the...
bound4blue expands wind tech on newbuild
bound4blue has completed the installation of two 24-metre eSAILs® onboard Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC)’s newbuild MV Baltazar, marking one of the earliest applications of suction sail technology on a combination...
Wärtsilä has introduced NTPRO 7, a next-generation bridge and ship-handling simulator aimed at strengthening maritime training as vessel operations become increasingly digitalised and complex. The platform represents the latest evolution...
