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...
DP World expands multimodal corridor strategy
DP World is strengthening its role in maintaining cargo continuity through deeper integration of sea, rail and road networks that are increasingly central to supply chain resilience. Against a backdrop...
CMA CGM strengthens supply chain via Fattal buy
CMA CGM Group has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of Fattal Group, in a deal that further advances the carrier’s expansion across the global logistics value chain. The transaction,...
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....
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...
CMA CGM expands PANAMA DIRECT with new Cork call
CMA CGM has announced a new port call in Cork, Ireland, as part of its strategy to expand transatlantic coverage and strengthen service options for the Irish market. This addition...
CMA CGM updates Türkiye PSS as PCRF XL service launches
CMA CGM Group has issued a revision to its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), covering shipments from Türkiye to a range of destinations across Latin America and the Caribbean. The updated...
OCEAN Alliance grows share as Gemini keeps capacity fixed
In issue 756 of Sea‑Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, Sea‑Intelligence highlighted Gemini’s declining capacity market share on the Transpacific and Asia–North Europe trade lanes. The rolling eight‑week average shows a steady downward...
CMA CGM expands Caribbean network with PCRF XL route
CMA CGM Group has launched the PCRF XL maritime service, a weekly route linking Northern Europe with the French West Indies and Central America. The service connects Port of Dunkirk...
Maersk to manage cargo destruction operations in Spain
A.P. Moller-Maersk will take over management of import, export, and transhipment cargo destruction in Spain, aiming to streamline supply chain operations and strengthen oversight. The company will handle all aspects...
