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Chinese ports dominate global efficiency rankings

Chinese ports once again dominated the latest Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), with Fuzhou in top spot ahead of Dalian,…
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Hong Kong newcomer books up to eight feeders at Xinle

A little-known Hong Kong company has emerged as the latest entrant to the feeder containership newbuilding market, with Synelysia Limited…
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Lohmann exits container shipping with sale of final feeder pair to Lila Global

German shipowner Hermann Lohmann Bereederung has sold its last two container vessels, the 1,368 teu ice-class sister ships Marina L…
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Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has broken the all-time record for market share held by a single containerline, reaching 21.5% of…
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Greek bulker owner Icon Energy dips into container shipping

Nasdaq-listed Greek dry bulk owner Icon Energy is branching out beyond its core market, taking a minority stake in a…
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Containership orderbook marches toward 40% of fleet

The containership orderbook to fleet ratio has reached a new post-2010 high of 39%, according to data from consultancy Linerlytica…
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Suez Canal to impose steeper transit charges from mid-July

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is raising additional transit surcharges for most vessel classes from July 15, increasing costs for…
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Panama Canal draft cut revives memories of drought crisis

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced a reduction in the maximum authorised draft for vessels transiting its neopanamax locks,…
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CMA CGM linked to fresh boxship series at Hengli

French liner giant CMA CGM has been linked to a fresh containership order at China’s Hengli Heavy Industries, further extending…
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Boxship goes down off Batam

A small containership trading between Singapore and Malaysia has sunk off the Indonesian island of Batam after reportedly taking on…
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Lidl-backed carrier switches to German flag as Heilbronn becomes seaport for first time

Tailwind Shipping Lines, the container shipping arm of German retail giant Lidl, has placed its first vessel under the German…
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Container spot rates explode as peak season arrives early

Container shipping spot rates are surging at a pace not seen for years as an early peak season combines with…
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The ghost of Posidonia 2008

“Extravagant, excess, excellent.” My likely slurred alliterative answer, post quite a few Alpha beers, on being quizzed to describe this…
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Splash Wrap: The magnetism of Posidonia

Posidonia, the world’s most famous shipping exhibition, opened its doors in Athens with record participation and a near constant on…
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Chinese yard pitches nuclear-powered logistics hub

Chinese shipbuilder Jiangnan Shipyard has taken its nuclear shipping ambitions a step further, unveiling a concept for a nuclear-powered floating…
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Global Ship Lease dives into newbuilds with 10-boxship order

Global Ship Lease has made its first move into the newbuilding market, ordering 10 containerships in a deal worth about…
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MTT Shipping pushes fleet growth strategy forward with Wuhu boxship deal

Malaysian containership operator MTT Shipping has pressed ahead with its fleet expansion and renewal programme by ordering two 3,300 teu…
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MSC linked to acquisition of majority stake in Pivdennyi container terminal

Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has reportedly acquired a 51% stake in the Transinvestservice Container Terminal (TIS) in Pivdennyi, Ukraine. Formerly known…
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Container newbuild stranded since 2008 crisis finally delivered

A containership whose construction was abandoned in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis has finally entered commercial service, marking…
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Dali trial delayed after last-minute settlements

A federal judge has postponed the long-awaited civil trial over the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after a…
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