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Typhoon Champi closes Taiwan ports, brings fresh disruption to East Asia
The island’s busiest port of Kaohsiung, as well as the ports at Keelung and Taipei, were among the harbors closed Friday as the storm, packing winds of up to 120 mph, approached.
MSC, Zim return to Suez route for joint Asia-USEC service
The change from a routing around southern Africa is part of the ongoing gradual return of Far East services using the shorter Suez route.
Land routes expected to remain in play once Persian Gulf transits normalize
Even when the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, the network of alternative ports and land corridors that have provided a Plan B during the war will likely remain in place so they can be activated when security risks return, experts say.
India-USEC spot rates on rapid retreat as carriers begin chasing cargo
Spot rates on the lane have dropped by up to $3,000 per FEU over the past two to three weeks, with carrier sources saying booking activity has markedly slowed through the month.
Canada’s Port Saint John receives public, private funding for capacity boost
The announcement of US$330 million in funding from Ottawa, the province of New Brunswick and a local railroad operator comes as Canada continues to seek diversification among trading partners.
MSC orders 20 24,000-TEU vessels from shipyard partner Hengli Heavy
The order has propelled the global backlog of new vessels to the equivalent of 46.5% of the existing container ship fleet, the highest level since 2009, according to Linerlytica.
Regulatory moves, peak season prices weighing on US importers
Shippers say more stringent rules from the CBP and dwindling leverage with ocean carriers is making them feel under siege when it comes to moving freight in the eastbound trans-Pacific.
Maersk eyes Vietnam rail freight depot network with partner Hateco
The carrier said in a statement the proposed investment in the Haiphong rail depot, together with existing port ventures with Hateco, could add up to $3.5 billion.
Australian asset manager strikes deal for UK’s largest port operator
Financial terms were not disclosed, but media reports have valued the deal at $13.3 billion.
US East, Gulf coast ports launch projects aimed at growth over next decade
This year has seen multiple projects planned, started or nearing completion as gateways both big and small prepare for larger ships and expanding trade outside of China.
Breakbulk trade strength comes despite green fuel uncertainty
Economic Indicators that pointed to a soft year for the breakbulk market in 2026 have been overcome by busy US carriers, attendees at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges Breakbulk Summit were told.
LA ballot measure seen as new ILWU attempt to block port automation
Industry insiders say the Nov. 3 ballot measure would give the union a new way to marshal popular support against future investment by Los Angeles marine terminals in projects that could include automation.
Panama restrictions, intra-Asia peak to support carrier Q4 revenues: Yang Ming
The carrier was commenting as Taiwan's Big Three container lines reported that they saw a surge in revenues in the third quarter due to higher freight rates and buoyant cargo volumes.
Arbitration ends long-running contract standoff at Port of Montreal
Port employers and the local longshore union have a new five-year labor deal in place following government-mandated arbitration proceedings that started over a year ago.
NY-NJ port employers name John Atkins to leadership role
The 40-year veteran of the maritime industry will become COO of the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey, overseeing day-to-day implementation of the local labor agreement between marine terminals and longshore workers.
Gemini to add new Suez string to expanding Asia-Med services
Weekly scheduled capacity passing through the Bab el-Mandeb strait last week reached 48% of pre-Houthi attack levels, according to Xeneta.
Congestion, vessel attacks exacerbate India-Middle East cargo flow strain
The fresh disruption includes lengthier berthing delays at the UAE ports of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan and strained feeder capacity on the trade after the recent attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
House committees urge Coast Guard to increase Cosco ship inspections
The heads of three subcommittees want greater scrutiny of the carrier's vessels used on US services after a recent media report quoted Trump administration officials accusing China-backed Cosco of espionage in US ports.
HMM to spend $1.6 billion on 12 new container ships
The South Korean carrier gave no details on the price of each ship or the shipyards that will build and supply the vessels, but said delivery of all 12 is scheduled by December 2029, in line with its five-year 2030 growth blueprint.
Congestion eases at key Asian ports on holiday-related cargo reduction
While forwarders report a general easing of bottlenecks, they also point out there are still specific terminal hotspots within individual ports such as Shanghai where berthing delays exist.