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Gdańsk Leads the Pack as EU Port Rankings Shift in Q3 2025

Gdańsk records the strongest growth in Europe. Southern hubs lose momentum as the centre of gravity shifts New challengers are rising fast toward the one-million-TEU mark The Port of Gdańsk posted standout growth of...

IMO MEPC 83 Updates NOx Technical Code

  IMO Adopts NOx Code Amendments at MEPC 83. New NOx Certification Rules to Apply From 2028. MEPC 83 Clarifies NOx Engine Certification Framework. The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) of the International Maritime...

Nordic Countries Launch Phase 2 of Zero-Carbon Shipping Roadmap

Nordics Move From Planning to Action on Zero-Emission Shipping. Phase 2 of Nordic Zero-Carbon Shipping Roadmap Gets Underway. Nordic Green Shipping Corridors Move Closer to Reality. The Nordic countries are kicking off Phase 2...

U.S. Container Imports Decline in November

U.S. Container Imports Drop Nearly 8% in November on Weak China Demand. November U.S. Container Volumes Decline as Importers Turn Cautious. Tariff Uncertainty and China Slowdown Push U.S. Imports Lower in November. U.S. container...

Panamax Container Ships Remain Profitable Despite Obsolescence Predictions

Panama Canal Limits Created Panamax Ships – and Their Legacy Endures. Panamax Vessels Age but Continue to Deliver Strong Charter Returns. Neo-Panamax Era Ends Newbuilds, Not the Panamax Market. For over a hundred years,...

Suez Canal Container Traffic Slips Despite High-Profile Returns

Suez Canal Sees Year-on-Year Decline Even as Some Container Ships Return. Container Ship Traffic Through Suez Falls as Megamax Vessels Stay Away. Selective Recovery Masks Ongoing Weakness in Suez Canal Container Flows. Despite the...

Wan Hai Orders 49,300 New Containers in USD 118M Deal

Wan Hai Lines orders 49,300 new containers as part of a major fleet expansion programme. The investment is valued at USD 118.1 million and split between two manufacturers. The move reflects confidence in...

Edison and Knutsen Sign Contract for New 174,000 m³ LNG Carrier to Be Built...

A new LNG carrier of 174,000 cubic meters will take shape at Hanwha Ocean’s yard in Geoje (Okpo), following a long-term charter deal signed in Norway between Knutsen OAS Shipping and its Italian energy...

China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time

China’s trade surplus crossed $1 trillion within just 11 months, setting a new global record. Exports continue to far outpace imports despite US tariffs. Chinese goods are reshaping markets across Europe, Southeast Asia,...

DP World Unifies Marine Services Under One Global Identity to Strengthen Integrated Logistics Vision

DP World announced that it is unifying its Marine Services businesses under a single global identity, marking a major step in its evolution into a fully integrated logistics provider. A Unified Brand Structure According to the...