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MSC Emerges as ‘Leading Contender’ to Acquire ZIM, Report Says
The world's largest ocean carrier's reported bid would surpass that of Hapag-Lloyd—a bidder that ZIM's…
US Navy Taps Palantir to Speed Up Shipbuilding With AI ‘Ship OS’
The multi-year contract aims to cut delays, ease bottlenecks and modernize an industry struggling with labor…
ZIM Faces New Proxy Battle Amid Strategic Review and Buyout Chatter
An investor group holding 5 percent of company shares nominated three new board directors without the…
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As ZIM Sale Talks Heat Up, Workers Rail Against Reported Hapag-Lloyd Bid
The Israeli ocean carrier's workers are sounding off against a possible buyout from Hapag-Lloyd based on its…
CMA CGM to Restore Multiple Europe-to-Asia Transits Via Suez Canal
The ocean carrier is reviving three eastbound backhaul service lines for its Ocean Alliance vessel-sharing…
Panama Canal Courts Global Bidders, Including China, for New Port Terminals
The canal's operator stresses its neutrality and a need to drive competition in a move that could potentially…
Maersk Prepares for Red Sea Resumption, But Won’t Commit to a Timeline
A company spokesperson shot down a report that the ocean carrier was beginning to phase in return to the Suez…
Fire Erupts on ONE Container Ship at Port of Los Angeles
The below-deck blaze prompted terminal shutdowns, a highway closure and a temporary shelter-in-place before…
ZIM Signals Readiness for Red Sea Return, If Insurers Sign Off
Even as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire has bred more optimism, ZIM and rivals say war-risk insurers, and the…
Baltimore Bridge Reconstruction Blows Past Budget, US Trade Policy Takes Some Blame
Projected expenses have jumped to as high as $5.2 billion, with the bridge's reopening now stretched back to…
CMA CGM Flags Tough 2026 for Shipping Amid Rising Capacity Risks
The French ocean carrier says a potential Red Sea reopening could unleash excess capacity just as global…
Hapag-Lloyd CEO: Container Demand ‘Stronger Than We Anticipated’
The ocean carrier saw a strong jump in volumes in its third quarter, with total 20-foot equivalent units…
Houthis Suspend Red Sea Strikes, but Calm Remains ‘Somewhat Fragile’
The Yemeni militant group ties the alleged cessation to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire as carriers like Maersk…
Maersk CEO: China’s Export Surge is Propping Up 2025 Container Market
Despite the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, the ocean carrier has lifted its global container market volume…
‘We Are Moving Fast’: Panama Canal Pushes Ahead With $8.5B Modernization
Canal chief Ricaurte Vásquez Morales says the sweeping 10-year plan will expand capacity, diversify…