Port of Los Angeles sees sharp cargo slowdown 
The port of Los Angeles recorded its lowest monthly throughput in over two years, processing 716,619 teu in May, a 5% drop year-on-year and 19% down from April. Imports fell by 9% to 355,950 teu, while exports dropped 5% to 120,196 teu. Port director Gene Seroka warned that... more
Make containers secure again - now in Morocco
The USA and Morocco have signed a new 'Container Security Initiative' (CSI) arrangement to strengthen cargo inspection and customs cooperation. The agreement, signed in Rabat by CBP’s Donald Conroy and Morocco’s customs chief Abdellatif Amrani, enhances security protocols at... more
Adding another ONE in Singapore
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has welcomed the 'ONE Singapore' into its fleet – a 13,900 teu containership designed to be methanol and ammonia ready. Built by Imabari Shipbuilding, the newbuilding is the sixth in a series of 20 sustainable vessels and will serve on global trade... more
New safety push in African ferry sector
Interferry will co-host the Lagos Ferry Safety Conference next week (25–26 June) with the Maritime Organisation for West and Central Africa (Mowca) and the Lagos Waterways Authority (Laswa), as part of its "Ferrysafe" project to enhance maritime safety in West and... more
Tailwind expands 'Tiger Express' in Malaysia, Vietnam
From today, 17 June 2025, Tailwind Shipping Lines will expand its Tiger Express (Tex) service to include one call in Vietnam and two in Malaysia. The intra-Asia loop now connects Bangladesh, Malaysia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka, offering customers greater planning security and new... more
Vietnamese line with first US call
The ‘Haian Zeta’, a 1,702 teu containership built in Germany in 2010 and acquired by the Vietnamese company Hai An Transport and Stevedoring (Hai An TS) in February 2025, has made the firm’s first-ever port call in the USA. Chartered by Sealead Shipping, the vessel operates... more
Pil appoints new agent in Uruguay
Pacific International Lines (Pil) has appointed Pil Uruguay as its general agency in Uruguay, effective today, 16 June 2025. The move strengthens the Latin American presence of the shipping line, based in Singapore, and aims to bring services closer to regional customers. The... more
Nippon Paint joins RightShip decarbonisation drive
Nippon Paint Marine has joined RightShip’s 'Zero Harm Innovation Partners' programme to promote ESG transparency and accelerate maritime decarbonisation. The agreement includes data sharing and validation for Nippon Paint’s low-friction hull coatings 'Aquaterras', 'Fastar'... more
Southern Pacific freshness 
Seafrigo is expanding its multimodal services by adding two new facilities in Santiago de Chile, and simultaneously positioning itself as a strong logistics partner for the country’s booming export industry. more
CSA opens office in London
The China Shipowners’ Association (CSA) has opened a London representative office. The ceremony was attended by UK-based Chinese officials and senior industry figures including Cosco Shipping's Zhang Yong and ICS’s Guy Platten. The office aims to act as a communication... more