Maersk’s MECL Svc. to Return to trans-Suez Route

Following the successful trans-Suez transits of the Maersk Sebarok (6,500 TEUs) and the Maersk Denver (6,696 TEUs), A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has decided to implement the first …

WCI Decreases 4% in Week 3, Incurring 1st Decline in 6 Weeks

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) decreased 4% from the previous week to $2,445 per FEU in Week 3, mainly due to a drop in rates on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade ro…

PRC: Number of Piracy, Armed Robbery Cases Jumps in ‘25

In 2025, 137 piracy and armed robbery cases against ships were reported, which jumped 116 in 2024 and 120 in 2023, according to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Interna…

COSCO to Replace Kobe with Osaka in JTV Svc.

Following last month's adjustment of its Japan-China-Northern Vietnam JCV service, COSCO Shipping Lines is set to swap Kansai ports in its Japan-China-Thailand-southern Vietn…

CONPAS to be Operated on Trial Basis at Kobe Port

Kobe-Osaka International Port Corp. (KOIPC) will operate Container Fast Pass (CONPAS) on a trial basis at PC-15 to -17 berths on the Port of Kobe’s Port Island from today to Janua…

Egypt Launches Operation of CT at Sokhna Port

Egypt launched the commercial operation of Red Sea Container Terminal No. 1 at Sokhna Port last week, marking the arrival of the CMA CGM Iron, a large container vessel operated by…

Think Tank Projects Japan’s Exports to Remain Slow, Imports to Stay Massive in ‘26

NX Logistics Research Institute and Consulting projects that Japan’s container exports will decrease 1.8% this year, incurring a more notable contraction due weak growth or a mild…