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Sea Freight
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MSC Strengthens Iroko Service with New Cape Town Direct Call
MSC is delighted to announce an upgrade to its Iroko service with a new direct call at Cape Town. This strategic enhancement provides a direct connection between Cape Town and Asia, offering faster transit times and improved service for both dry and reefer cargo. Designed to deliver more comprehensive port coverage, MSC continues to strengthen its network and support the growing trade between South Africa and key Asian markets, providing efficient, dependable and customer-foc
Nov 201 min read


Q2–Q3 2025 Supply Chain Report by portcast: Delays, Recovery, and What Forwarders Need to Know for 2026
From geopolitical tensions to severe congestion across European and South American ports, the past two quarters tested supply chain reliability worldwide. A latest report by portcast covers transit time trends across key ocean trade lanes, including Asia–Europe, Transpacific, Europe–North America, and North–South America, highlighting where delays spiked, where recovery signs appeared, and what to expect heading into 2026. Key Findings from Q2–Q3 2025 1. Europe-bound routes f
Nov 141 min read


Ellerman Strengthens Northern Europe Coverage Through Viasea Shipping Takeover
Ellerman City Liners, part of GB Global, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Viasea Shipping from ColliCare Holding AS. Viasea, a Norwegian-owned shortsea operator, is renowned for its reliable, sustainable, and customer-focused services across Northern Europe. This strategic move unites two niche players in the shipping industry, combining complementary strengths to deliver seamless end-to-end shipping logistics solutions as one partnership. Founded in 2016, Viasea has
Nov 112 min read


Historic Investment: New Deep-Water Port in Świnoujście Set to Transform Polish Trade
A major revolution in plans for a new port in Świnoujście. Work will begin in 2026, but the project has been thoroughly revised. The previous concept proved uneconomical. The current plan aims to bring Poland into the maritime “Champions League.” The entire investment burden has been taken over by the state. Cape Pomerania – new port in Świnoujście 186 hectares of new Polish territory will rise on the Baltic Sea. Świnoujście is launching the most ambitious project in the 75-y
Nov 72 min read


Asyad’s Integrated Logistics Strengthens Duqm’s Connectivity to Global Markets
Asyad Group continues to enhance the strategic role of Duqm Port and its connectivity to regional and international markets through an integrated logistics ecosystem that brings together operations at Asyad Container Terminal in Duqm, the global network of Asyad Lines, and Asyad Shipping. This seamless integration boosts the efficiency of cargo flows to and from Oman’s ports and reinforces Duqm’s position as an open gateway to the Indian Ocean and major global trade routes. A
Nov 71 min read


Maersk reports strong Q3 2025 results: EBITDA at USD 2.7bn, EBIT at USD 1.3bn amid operational gains
Copenhagen, Denmark – A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S (OMX: MAERSK-B) delivered strong financial results in the third quarter of 2025, driven by operational improvements and proactive cost measures. The company achieved sequential growth across all business segments. Based on this, Maersk refines the full-year 2025 financial guidance. Executive Summary Excellent Ocean performance with higher volumes and broadly stable loaded freight rates compared to Q2 Record volumes and profitabil
Nov 62 min read


Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM finalize the agreement for the operation of a container terminal at the Port of Nador West Med
Following the signature, in October 2024, of a comprehensive framework agreement between the Tanger Med Group and CMA CGM, Marsa Maroc and CMA Terminals today announce the signing of a partnership agreement marking CMA Terminals’ entry into the share capital of the company holding the concession for the West Terminal at the Port of Nador West Med, a major Moroccan port located on the Mediterranean. Upon completion of this agreement, subject to the approval of the competent au
Oct 312 min read


Sea Port operational updates from around the world by seaexplorer
Ports across key trade lanes are facing fresh turbulence: between labour strikes in Northern Europe, storm-driven outages in China, and congestion across Africa and the Americas, importers and forwarders can no longer take “normal operations” for granted. In their latest update covering 17–23 October 2025, Kuehne+Nagel offers an essential snapshot of waiting-times, yard-utilisation and disruption levels at major global hubs—so you can stay one step ahead of supply-chain bottl
Oct 247 min read


New Pakistan Gulf Service (PGS) Launched by ONE
Ocean Network Express - ONE, has recently announced the launch of our new PGS (Pakistan Gulf Service), designed toprovide enhanced connectivity between Pakistan and the Middle East. This new service has been introduced to meet the increasing demand between Pakistan and Middle East, allowing ONE to better serve their customers with optimized network coverage andreliable shipping solutions. Service Details and Launch Schedule Service Name: PGS (Pakistan Gulf Service)Route: Jebe
Oct 171 min read


WORLD’S LARGEST AND GREENEST VEHICLE CARRIER MAKES FIRST CALL AT JEBEL ALI
DP World has welcomed the world’s largest and most environmentally friendly carrier, the MV Höegh Sunrise, to Jebe l Ali Port for the...
Sep 252 min read


Avathon Launches AI Platform Delivering Autonomy for Operations in Liquid Bulk Logistics
On Sept. 24, Avathon announced Autonomy for Logistics Planning, built with proven AI optimization technology for liquid bulk logistics....
Sep 252 min read


Panama Canal Celebrates 111 Years
Panama Canal marks 111 years of operations, renewing its commitment to a sustainable future through a water strategy focused on public...
Aug 162 min read


INTRA EUROPE TRADE - Baltic Feeder Network Upgrade
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has recently announced a significant restructure and enhancement of our Baltic feeder network , designed to...
Jul 251 min read


Samskip Joins DCSA+ to Strengthen Digital Standard Adoption Across Multimodal Logistics
Samskip has joined the DCSA+ partnership programme , reinforcing the growing movement across the logistics sector to connect the...
Jul 252 min read


Update on the trade restrictions between India and Pakistan
Ocean Network Express (ONE) would like to inform customers of recent developments impacting cargo movement between India and Pakistan. On...
May 111 min read


LOGENIX INTERNATIONAL EXECUTES SUCCESSFUL BREAK BULK SHIPMENT TO VIETNAM
On April 11th, 2025, Logenix International successfully executed a key shipment, marking a significant milestone in its journey of...
Apr 302 min read


Q1 FREIGHT MARKET RECAP OF WEBCARGO BY FREIGHTOS: OCEAN RATES SLIDE ON CAPACITY AND ALLIANCE DISRUPTIONS, AIR CARGO STRENGTHENS WITH E-COMMERCE DEMAND
The Freightos Baltic Index Global benchmark which had climbed to $4,300/FEU in early January in the lead up to Lunar New Year has...
Apr 34 min read


The CMA CGM Iron, the First Dual-Fuel Methanol Vessel sailing to Abu Dhabi, Makes Historic Port Call at Khalifa Port
The CMA CGM Iron made a historic call yesterday at CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, becoming the first dual-fuel methanol container vessel...
Mar 173 min read


Panama Canal Welcomes Hoegh Aurora, the World’s Largest Car Carrier
The Panama Canal reaffirmed its position as a key hub for international maritime trade with the transit of the Hoegh Aurora, the world’s...
Feb 282 min read


Arkas Line launched the new “India Med Service” in Mumbai, India
Arkas Line, whose 2025 growth strategy is to broaden its service network and entering new markets, met with its customers in India as its...
Feb 134 min read
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