Sea Legend launches China–Europe Arctic container service

25 Jul, 2025

Niche Chinese liner Sea Legend Shipping is set to launch a direct container service between China and northern Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR). The new seasonal service, expected to begin in September, will offer an 18-day transit b...

Yang Ming bolsters methanol-ready boxships newbuild series in Japan

24 Jul, 2025

Taiwanese carrier Yang Ming Marine Transport has added to its methanol dual-fuel-ready 8,000 teu containership series with three newbuilds booked for construction at Japan’s Nihon Shipyard. The deal, disclosed in a stock exchange filing, is...

Hong Kong upgrades waterborne waste transport with new ships and cranes

24 Jul, 2025

Alphaliner Hong Kong is giving its maritime waste disposal system a significant overhaul, with new vessels and cranes on the way to modernise the city’s containerised garbage transport network. Chinese equipment giant Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy...

Clarksons moves into container FFA market with new derivatives desk

24 Jul, 2025

UK-based shipbroking house Clarksons has expanded its derivatives arm with the launch of a dedicated desk for container freight forward agreements (FFAs), marking a significant move into a growing segment of the freight risk management mark...

Clarksons expands derivatives Dpt with new container FFA desk | Container news

24 Jul, 2025

London-based shipbroker Clarksons expands its derivatives department with a new forward freight agreement (FFA) desk for container shipping. The company has brought in Peter Stallion, with an expertise in the container derivatives space, as...

Eastern Pacific stacks up orderbook with boxship newbuilds in China

23 Jul, 2025

Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) is back in the container newbuild market, signing up for six feeder boxships in China. Sources close to the deal say EPS has inked an order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard for a series of 1,800...

China Merchants Energy Shipping becomes largest shareholder in Antong Holdings

23 Jul, 2025

MarineTraffic / Kenro Oshita China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is poised to become the largest shareholder in Antong Holdings after announcing a strategic acquisition of up to 13.8% of the domestic container shipping firm. The move fol...

CMA CGM and TotalEnergies set up LNG bunker venture at Europe’s busiest port

23 Jul, 2025

French liner giant CMA CGM has teamed up with compatriot energy major TotalEnergies to form an LNG bunkering services joint venture at the Port of Rotterdam. As part of the 50/50 jv, the two companies will co-own and operate a new 20,000 cu...