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Cosco arranges vessel exit as Chinese ships stream out of Hormuz
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (202+ words) Lloyd's List Cosco arranges vessel exit as Chinese ships stream out of Hormuz - Cosco president Lin Ji says crew and vessel safety is the top priority while working to withdraw remaining vessels from the Middle East Gulf - Cosco-owned aframax Hua…...
CMA CGM takes delivery of France's largest containership
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (212+ words) LNG-powered vessel Notre Dame, due to arrive in Europe in early July, offers expanded reefer capacity Shipping group CMA CGM has taken delivery of the CMA CGM Notre Dame, the first of ten new-generation vessels powered by liquefied natural gas…...
Container cartel case forces PIL chairman to step aside
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (317+ words) As he readies to battle the US Justice Department, one of Singapore's best-known names in shipping has today revealed he will step away from the containerline his family founded nearly 60 years ago." SS Teo is taking a leave of absence…...
West Africa turns inland to strengthen terminal connectivity
1+ day, 10+ min ago (170+ words) Making up for lost time " that is certainly the aim of both the Nigerian Government and the state-owned port authority when it comes to investing in the country's maritime economy. Elsewhere in West Africa, investors are looking inland to improve…...
CMA CGM Notre Dame, World's Largest LNG Container Ship, Begins Maiden Voyage
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (278+ words) The CMA CGM Notre Dame, the world's largest LNG-powered container ship, has commenced its maiden voyage from Shanghai Yangshan Port to Europe on May 25, 2026, marking a significant milestone in sustainable maritime shipping. The mega vessel measures 400 metres in length and…...
Port of Mombasa Welcomes First LNG Powered Container Ship as Kenya Accelerates Green Maritime Transition
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (279+ words) The Kenya Ports Authority (Kenya Ports Authority) has described the arrival of the CMA CGM Adventure at the Port of Mombasa as a significant milestone in Kenya's transition toward greener maritime operations, after the vessel became the first large liquefied…...
Krishnapatnam Port Completes Double Banking Operation
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (255+ words) Kalpana is the Assistant Editor at Maritime Gateway, specializing in Indian port operations, bulk cargo markets, shipping policy, and maritime infrastructure. With over 10 years of experience covering South Asia's maritime industry, she reports on port performance, cargo throughput trends, government…...
Hapag-Lloyd Imposes Peak Season Surcharge from Far East to North Europe and Mediterranean - News and Statistics
13+ hour, 47+ min ago (195+ words) Index Box Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories. Hapag-Lloyd Peak Season Surcharge on Far East to Europe Routes This charge applies to all container types, including 20-foot and 40-foot dry containers, reefer units, special containers, and high-cube equipment....
FMC collects civil penalty payment of $1. 9m from shipping line | Maritime Insurance news
18+ hour, 56+ min ago (256+ words) A giant shipping line has reached a compromise agreement with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to pay $1. 9m in civil penalties. Specifically, the Commission completed a compromise agreement recovering $1. 9m in civil penalties from a vessel-operating common carrier (VOCC) that operates…...
Maersk Launches Service to Strengthen India-China Connectivity
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (273+ words) Maersk has announced the launch of FI2, a new dedicated ocean service connecting Far East Asia to the Indian subcontinent, with the first Westbound sailing departing Shanghai on June 4. The service has been introduced in direct response to growing customer demand…...