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UKMTO flags new restrictions in Strait of Hormuz

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has warned that new maritime access restrictions are being enforced on Iranian ports and coastal areas, further disrupting traffic in and around the...

Höegh Autoliners names Höegh Pacific PCTC

Höegh Autoliners has welcomed the latest addition to its fleet with the naming of Höegh Pacific, a 2,450 CEU pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) feeder vessel. The vessel is...

MSC confirms Aponte family ownership transition

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed a transfer of ownership in the final quarter of 2025, with founder Captain Gianluigi Aponte, Chairman of MSC Group, passing ownership to his...

Ceasefire fails to revive Hormuz shipping flows

The two-week US–Iran ceasefire has yet to trigger a meaningful rebound in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with container lines and other operators maintaining a cautious stance. Reports indicate...

Container shipping profits collapse 95 per cent in Q4 2025

The global container shipping industry saw a sharp collapse in profitability in Q4 2025, signaling a return to pre-pandemic margin pressures and wiping out the recovery gains made during 2024....

Covestro, HGK launch wind-powered shipping solution

Covestro and HGK Shipping are retrofitting the coastal vessel Amadeus Titanium with a wind assistance system to advance sustainable maritime logistics. Since late March 2026, the vessel, operated by Amadeus...

KR launches AI-powered KR-CON 24 for IMO compliance

Korean Register (KR) has launched Version 24 of KR-CON, its digital database of international maritime conventions. The upgrade integrates AI-based search functions and a restructured classification system to improve the...

West Africa container trades expand as capacity rises

Dynamar’s latest West Africa Container Trades report highlights a significant evolution in the region’s container shipping landscape, with growing capacity, larger vessels, and a maturing hub-and-spoke network reshaping trade flows....

Strait of Hormuz crisis pushes higher container rates

Strait of Hormuz disruption is driving container freight rates sharply higher across major East–West trades, spreading delays and cost pressures throughout global shipping. According to Peter Sand, Chief Analyst at...

Global container carriers report soft landing in 2025 profits

Major container shipping lines closed 2025 with $15.4 billion in EBIT, signalling a soft landing for the industry despite sharp year-on-year profit declines. According to Sea‑Intelligence, while down from $35.4...

US invests $35m in shipyards to boost maritime capacity

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) will invest $35 million to modernise America’s small shipyards, supporting facility upgrades, new equipment purchases, and workforce development, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced....

ICS, ITF engage Gulf States to protect seafarers

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have met with Gulf State representatives to address the impact of the ongoing conflict on shipping and...

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