CMA CGM upgrades service 
CMA CGM will upgrade its 'Nefwi' service, which links North Europe with the French West Indies and the Caribbean, starting January 2026. The carrier will increase the service from 6 to 7 vessels, adding higher reefer capacity and new calls at Puerto Antioquia and Rotterdam.... more
Japanese India–Africa car transport pact
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Mol), TradeWaltz and the Suzuki Motor Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding at the Tokyo 'International Conference on African Development', to advance automobile trade between India and Africa. The three firms aim to address challenges in... more
Manzanillo boosts connectivity
International Container Terminal Services Inc's operation at the port of Manzanillo Contecon has expanded its global network with the arrival of Wan Hai Lines’ Asia–South America West Coast 2 (WSA2) service. The service, also called Asia-South America (Asa), made its maiden... more
Anglo-Eastern upgrades Hadley fleet
Anglo-Eastern, a leader in technical ship management, has selected Inmarsat’s 'NexusWave' solution to upgrade the fleet of the Hadley Shipping Group. The transition aims to mark a step forward in adopting bonded 'multi-orbit' connectivity, combining performance,... more
Performance Shipping secures charter
Performance Shipping, a shipping line that specialises in tanker ownership, has signed a time charter contract with the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) for the P. Aliki. The 105,304 dwt LR2 Aframax tanker was built in 2010. The vessel will be... more
Samskip and DCSA team up
Samskip has joined the DCSA+ partnership programme, strengthening its role in shaping global digital logistics standards. The initiative brings together carriers, ports, forwarders and tech providers to accelerate adoption of open frameworks across the supply chain. “By... more
Aqaba complies with environmental standards
Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) has received the 'Port Environmental Review System' certification (Pers) from the European Sea Ports Organisation (Espo), becoming the first hub in the Middle East to join the EcoPorts network. The recognition highlights ACT’s adoption of... more
Xeneta expands freight data offering
Xeneta has acquired maritime and supply chain data firm eeSea, aiming to enhance its platform for containerised freight procurement. The integration adds eeSea’s global schedule, transit time and reliability data to Xeneta’s existing freight rate intelligence, enabling shippers... more
EcoNavis secures UK funding
EcoNavis Solutions, a maritime technology spin-out from the University of Strathclyde, has secured GBP 300,000 from the UK’s ‘Innovate UK ICURe Exploit programme’, “to support the commercialisation of university research,” as the company reported. The phased funding... more
Crew survey applauds 'Welcome' Wi-Fi
Elcome International’s 'Welcome Maritime Wi-Fi' has marked one year of service with strong results from a global crew survey. According to the company seafarers reported high satisfaction, with 44% awarding a perfect score for internet speed and 88% rating video call quality... more