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Major earthquake off Russia disrupts Pacific shipping operations

Major earthquake off Russia disrupts Pacific shipping operations

An intense 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, causing significant disruptions to maritime traffic across the North Pacific and triggering tsunami alerts throughout the region. The earthquake, occurring...

Red Sea shipping faces new threat from Houthi escalation

Red Sea shipping faces new threat from Houthi escalation

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have escalated their campaign in the Red Sea by declaring that all vessels operated by companies engaging with Israeli ports are now considered legitimate targets. In a...

Geopolitics at sea: navigating the new norm in 2025

Geopolitics at Sea: Navigating the New Normal

The tides of maritime trade are now steered less by nature and more by geopolitics. From trade wars and naval confrontations to rising threats against critical sea lanes and infrastructure,...

Tailwind expands intra-Asia service

Tailwind Shipping Lines has announced the expansion of its Tiger Express Service (TEX), enhancing its intra-Asia sea-freight offering. Effective from 17 June 2025, the TEX route will be extended to...

US imports grow to 2.4 million TEUs despite tariffs

US container imports posted robust growth in April 2025, with volumes increasing by 1.2 per cent over March and 9.1 per cent year-on-year, according to Descartes’ May Global Shipping Report....

European port congestion expected until July

Port congestion at major northern European container terminals is expected to persist into July, with operational challenges and global trade disruptions compounding delays. According to Bloomberg, key gateways such as...

Port of Rotterdam, AM Green ink green supply chain MoU

AM Green and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to focus on building a green energy supply chain between India and Northwestern Europe via...

Ports of Indiana, Antwerp-Bruges deepen trade ties

Ports of Indiana has welcomed a delegation led by the Port of Antwerp-Bruges on a trade mission exploring economic opportunities and new container shipments between the US Midwest and European...

Central Asia rail freight service starts from Tianjin

The first Tianjin–Central Asia freight train service of 2025 departed from the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin on 20 May, heading for Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The train is transporting 50...

ONE reshuffles Japan-Korea service to boost efficiency

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced a revision to its Japan Korea 1 (JK1) service, aiming to improve operational efficiency, service reliability, and environmental performance. As part of the update,...

Transpacific trade braces for post-tariffs cargo surge

The last-minute agreement between the US and China to ease tariffs for 90 days has caught shipping lines off guard, triggering a rush to readjust Transpacific capacity ahead of peak...

DP World London Gateway gains new rail services

Maritime Transport has introduced two intermodal rail services linking DP World London Gateway with its inland terminals at Hams Hall and iPort Doncaster. Operating Monday to Saturday, the new services...

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