Geopolitical risks challenge global shipping rules, warns industry body
The Consultative Shipping Group warns that wars, contested chokepoints and a growing shadow fleet are threatening the rules underpinning global trade...
Category : Ports and Shipping
Japan to have its first large shipbuilding dock since 2017 as Tokyo eyes industry revival
Tokyo is fighting hard to revive an industry that once led the world but has slipped to a distant third behind China and South Korea...
MSC opens Afungi Shuttle as Mozambique’s LNG build gathers pace
New feeder service links Nacala and Maputo to the Afungi peninsula, giving contractors a single booking route into Cabo Delgado...
Egypt, Montenegro sign port MoU, eye direct Alexandria-Bar shipping line
The agreement fits into a broader push by Egypt to position itself as a MENA's regional hub for transport, logistics, and transit trade...
Panama’s water crisis, Hormuz’s instability squeeze global shipping
While the Panama Canal is cutting how deep ships can sit in the water, the Strait of Hormuz has been facing Iran war-related geopolitical disruptions...
Qatar’s logistics activities remain strong as Gulf major eyes comeback at LNG front
As per Mwani Qatar, the Gulf nation's ports welcomed 121 vessels in June 2026, marking a 21% growth compared to last May...
PSA International expands China footprint with Xiamen Terminal investment
As per the PSA Group, the Fujian investments were conceived as part of a broader effort to build a 'total ecosystem' combining port handling, logistics and intermodal connectivity...
US-Iran peace deal: Shipping industry remains cautious on Hormuz front
The Strait of Hormuz blockade severely disrupted cargo movement across the Middle East, with many vessels being unable to enter or leave the Gulf...
Africa sees red as Maersk raises freight fees on cargoes from China
For cargo destined for the Port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, the surcharge for a 20-foot container has increased from USD 750 to USD 1,000...
Cooperation key in maintaining global shipping resilience, says Ningbo forum
At the 10th Maritime Silk Road Port Cooperation Forum, Jin Jingdong, chief planner of China's Ministry of Transport, called for stronger cross-border cooperation...