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Shipping & Trade

Spot rates drive Asia–NAWC non-alliance shifts

23/06/2026

A new analysis in issue 769 of the Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight assesses how Asia–North America West Coast (NAWC) spot rates influence the share of container vessel capacity operated by non-alliance...

Maersk appoints new Regional President for Asia Pacific

23/06/2026

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has appointed Scott Elliott as Regional President for Asia Pacific, confirming his transition from interim leadership since January 2026 to the permanent role. Elliott previously...

ICO powers first shore-supplied RoRo vessel

22/06/2026

International Car Operators N.V. (ICO), part of the NYK Group, has launched the first shore power facility for RoRo vessels at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. Following a successful test...

Strait of Hormuz recovery seen extending to September 2026

22/06/2026

The US–Iran agreement may enable a gradual return of container shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but full stabilisation of global supply chains is not expected before mid-September 2026. According...

Xeneta warns of further freight rate surge

15/06/2026

Xeneta has warned that disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis is driving freight rates higher on major east-west trades and causing export delays across Asia. According to the...

Sallaum Lines expands PCTC fleet with newbuild order

15/06/2026

Sallaum Lines has signed a shipbuilding contract with Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (XSI) for two plus two next-generation Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs). Each vessel will offer capacity...

EU project targets ship retrofit decarbonisation

11/06/2026

A new European consortium is aiming to accelerate the decarbonisation of the existing fleet by improving how shipowners assess and implement retrofit solutions, as regulatory pressure intensifies across the maritime...

bound4blue eSAIL secures DNV type approval

10/06/2026

bound4blue has received Type Approval Design Certification (TADC) from DNV for its Model 3-24 eSAIL®. The certification, presented during Posidonia in Athens, confirms the suction sail’s compliance with DNV classification...

Gemini trades North Europe capacity for Mediterranean push

10/06/2026

Gemini Cooperation is quietly reshaping East/West container deployment, sacrificing capacity on established lanes to mount an aggressive push into the Asia-Mediterranean trade, new Sea-Intelligence analysis reveals. The findings, published in...

Tailwind Shipping backs German flag in fleet expansion move

08/06/2026

Heilbronn has become the home port of a seagoing vessel for the first time, with Tailwind Shipping Lines registering its containership Panda 001 under the German flag as of 2...

Maersk shifts to weekly fuel surcharge amid ME tensions

05/06/2026

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has moved to a weekly fuel surcharge review cycle, departing from its standard monthly cadence in response to elevated fuel costs stemming from the Middle...

NYK secures carbon removal credits in Arkansas deal

04/06/2026

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has signed an agreement with US-based carbon removal startup Graphyte, Inc. to purchase carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits generated by its large-scale Loblolly project...

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