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CMA CGM will update its Peak Season Surcharge from North Europe to the United States from 20 September 2026. The PSS03 will remain in effect until further notice. The surcharge applies to shipments from all North European ports, including North France, th

MSC has suspended new cargo bookings to and from the Russian port of Novorossiysk following a drone attack on the container ship MSC Ulsan III, according to Bloomberg. The carrier has stopped its operations through Novorossiysk until regular services can

MPC Container Ships reported its Q2 2026 financial results, highlighting high fleet utilisation, a substantial charter backlog and continued fleet renewal. The Oslo-listed company recorded operating revenue of US$116.9 million, compared with US$137.9 mill

Ocean Network Express will launch two weekly services connecting India with East Africa in September 2026. The new India Middle East Mombasa and India Middle East Dar es Salaam services will expand ONE's regional network. The carrier said they would provi

CMA CGM has expanded its low-carbon shipping offering through a partnership with NEOLINE and its first wind-powered cargo vessel, Neoliner Origin. The service will provide a direct connection between North Europe and North America. It will accommodate dry

CMA CGM will introduce a Rate Restoration Initiative from Canada's west coast to the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East Gulf and the Red Sea. The RRI02 will take effect on 30 August 2026 and will apply in addition to the carrier's previous Rate Restorat

The Port of Rijeka has welcomed the first Ro-Ro vessel arriving from China at its Ro-Ro terminal. The vessel, AICC Huanghu, marked a new connection between China and the European market. The Croatian port said the call highlights its growing role as a gat

Topic, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding and OceanWings have completed the installation of a rigid, tiltable wingsail aboard the Ultramax bulk carrier Maria Topic. Tsuneishi Shipbuilding retrofitted the vessel with the OceanWings system at its facilities in Japan. M

Maersk will make its Cargo Insurance Diamond package available to customers worldwide from 21 September 2026. The Cargo Insurance - Reefer - Diamond package will apply to shipments moving worldwide, excluding Saudi Arabia. Maersk has set the tariff at US$

The two-day maritime conference will take place at Copenhagen's AC Bella Sky Convention Center on 23-24 February 2027. World Maritime Forum 2027 will return to Copenhagen for two days at the AC Bella Sky Convention Center. Organised by IGGS Group, the gat