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According to a report published by TradeWinds, Maersk, the world’s second largest container line, is preparing orders worth approximately $9 billion for up to 42 container ships. It would include a dozen 24,000-TEU vessels, the first time the carrier has ordered ships of that dimension. Maersk itself does not comment traditionally on media reports. The […]

Hapag-Lloyd and DP World announce they have agreed to expand and further strengthen their long-standing cooperation in Africa. The partnership will focus on securing long-term terminal capacity in Dakar (Senegal), Luanda (Angola) and Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) and supporting the development of key port infrastructure in Banana (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Maputo (Mozambique).

WILMINGTON, Delaware – Enstructure, a privately-owned marine terminal and logistics infrastructure company, and the Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC) today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Delaware Container Terminal (DCT), the upcoming state-of-the-art container marine terminal in Wilmington. The milestone was celebrated alongside critical partners and collaborators including the State of Delaware, International Longshoremen’s Association, Delaware

Houston – ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next generation of smart ships and shipyards. The Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI), the Korean Offshore & Shipbuilding Association (KOSHIPA) and the Research Institute of Medium & Small Shipbuilding (RIMS)

JDI and JPM GTG have announced the acquisition by JPM GTG of Atlantic Towing’s Offshore Division, a subsidiary of J.D. Irving, to be renamed Sterling Atlantic Offshore. The transaction is subject to Canadian regulatory approval and is expected to close in September 2026. Sterling comprises a fleet of five Offshore Support Vessels. The offshore management

Prescott, ON – The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), along with Bruce Fanjoy, Member of Parliament for Carleton, on behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, yesterday officially welcomed Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Judy LaMarsh into its fleet, the first time an additional large vessel has joined the Great Lakes region in over

Port of Los Angeles waterfront workers processed 955,907 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, capping the busiest three consecutive months in Port history. More than 2.9 million TEUs moved across Port docks throughout June, July and August. August volume was 6% above the Port’s five-year average for the month and on par with last year.“We’ve put together

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI), the benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams, remained stable at $4,476 per 40ft container for the second consecutive week. On the Transpacific trade, rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles rose 2% to $7,352 per 40ft container, while those from Shanghai to New York edged up 1% to $9,726 per

ABS has announced the expansion of its capabilities in the Norwegian maritime market with the opening of a cutting-edge support center in Bergen, bringing advanced engineering, technology, sustainability and survey resources to one of the world’s most strategically important energy and maritime regions. The ABS Offshore & Marine Support Center is home to research and

The World Shipping Council (WSC) is calling on governments to address a gap in international dangerous goods rules that allows containers carrying thousands of lithium batteries to be transported without carriers being informed of the hazard. The call comes as battery transport grows rapidly and cargo fires remain a persistent risk at sea. Global lithium-ion