Ofer-backed XT Shipping returns to yards with Chinese newbuild deal
Israel’s XT Shipping has returned to the newbuilding market with a pair of containerships in China.The maritime arm of Idan Ofer and Udi Angel’s XT Group ha...
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Chartworld doubles down on boxship expansion
Greece’s Chartworld Shipping is expanding its containership newbuilding programme with an order for up to eight units in China.Shipbroking sources report that...
Solstad secures fresh round of AHTS and CSV contracts worth $50m
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Maritime has landed a series of new contracts for its anchor handlers and subsea support tonnage, adding roughly 700 ves...
CMA CGM’s strategic calculus in India
CMA’s aggressive push into Indian ports throughout 2025 isn’t simply about market expansion but represents a calculated response to converging geopolitical ...
HGK Shipping launches “GAS 96” tanker
HGK Shipping has officially named its latest gas tanker, “GAS 96,” during a ceremony in Rotterdam on 9 October 2025. The vessel marks another milest...
Sea-Intelligence: Sustained increase in service instability
Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, in issue 735, analysed a key factor behind shippers’ perception of poor service levels: Service instability. Fundamentally,...
K Line conducts large-scale emergency response exercise
On October 8, 2025, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) conducted a comprehensive Emergency Response Exercise to strengthen preparedness for pote...
Shipping eyes nuclear as key to net zero
Shipping industry leaders at London International Shipping Week (LISW25) have sounded a stark warning: without nuclear energy, the sector may struggle to meet t...
Taiwan Strait: Disruption unlikely, but military risk remains
The Taiwan Strait handles US$586 billion in annual trade and sees 88% of the world’s largest cargo ships pass through its waters.China’s military exercises ...
CMA CGM updates FAK rates from Asia to the Mediterranean and North Africa
CMA CGM has announced revised Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for shipments from Asia to the Mediterranean and North Africa, effective October 15th to 31st, 2025....
US container imports show minimal growth in August
U.S. container imports edged up 0.1% in August, according to the latest Global Port Tracker (GPT) report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett A...
PortSide Stories: Singapore
PortSide Stories: SingaporeWhere Tradition Meets TomorrowSingapore isn’t just one of the busiest ports in the world; it’s a city that never stops reinventin...