5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (474+ words) The Indian government continues to pursue its vision of expanding its national shipping capabilities as part of a plan to achieve greater independence and lower the amount of money spent on foreign shipping. The reconstituted National Shipping Board hosted a…...

6+ hour, 42+ min ago   (257+ words) Riyadh, August 26, 2026, SPA -- The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has added the "RC2" shipping service, operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE), to Jeddah Islamic Port, enhancing maritime connectivity between Saudi Arabia and the world, while reinforcing the port's growing competitive advantage and…...

6+ hour, 8+ min ago   (263+ words) All cargo segments at Ports of Stockholm recorded growth in the first half of 2026. Ferry transport increased by 3% to 3.1 million tons, containers rose by 14%, bulk cargo by 6%, and railway wagons by 17%, reaching almost 3,400. Johan Wallén, Commercial Director, highlighted the importance…...

6+ hour, 29+ min ago   (496+ words) Red Sea Gateway Terminal and CMA CGM Group have agreed to invest an initial $434 million to develop a new container terminal at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port, adding up to 2.6 million TEUs of annual capacity. The companies signed definitive agreements…...

7+ hour, 11+ min ago   (179+ words) The partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the advance of cargo due to U.S. tariffs are reshuffling the Alphaliner ranking, with double-digit declines in the Persian Gulf. Colombo had one of the most marked increases of the semester, with…...

7+ hour, 19+ min ago   (209+ words) Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new weekly maritime service between Asia and the east coast of South America, expanding its coverage between China and Brazil. The new Asia-Brazil container service, named AS3, will be operated in partnership with ZIM and is scheduled…...

8+ hour, 24+ min ago   (81+ words) National Business Review Higher container and other import volumes are likely to be mirrored by its Port of Tauranga rival. Port of Auckland will pay a $55 million dividend to its Auckland Council parent, on the strength of a 28% increase in…...

9+ hour, 29+ min ago   (475+ words) The orderbook is heavily skewed toward large mainline vessels rather than feeders and smaller regional ships. Global Ship Lease of Athens, using Maritime Strategies International data as of June 30, estimated the orderbook-to-fleet ratio at 39.1% of the overall operating fleet, with…...

17+ hour, 14+ min ago   (55+ words) 26 Aug 2026 16:32 reported by Customer service Taiwan’s screw orders expected to rise slightly as US rate hike concerns ease Japan's automobile production rises in Jan-May y-o-y International crude oil prices mix on Aug 5 From chartering to ownership: A new era for…...

9+ hour, 33+ min ago   (153+ words) Gains were recorded across containers, bulk cargo, ferry-borne freight and rail wagons. Container traffic rose by 14 per cent year-on-year, while ferry-borne freight volumes increased by 3.4 per cent to approximately 3.1 million tonnes. Bulk cargo volumes grew by 6 per cent, and the…...