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Suez Transits Remain Down Despite No Attacks

Though Houthis rebels declared an end to their attacks on ships transiting the Suez Canal on Nov. 18, traffic has not significantly increased, said Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO. Traffic for the first week of 2026 tracked 60 percent below the corresponding week in 2023, when ships began diverting around the Cape of Good Hope, he said. Lloyd’s List said the Houthis have been 99 attacks or hijacking of ships ... [+]

‘Global South’ Leads Container Growth, Drewry

Regional container trade growth in 2025 is increasingly asymmetric, with economies commonly grouped – albeit loosely – under the term ‘Global South’ pulling decisively ahead of their ‘Western’ counterparts,” said Simon Heaney, Drewry’s senior manager of container research. Through 10 months of data, the Container Trades ... [+]

Maersk Starts 2026 with Leadership Shuffle

Danish shipping behemoth A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) said it has made changes to its regional leadership. “The past years, our regions have executed strongly against our strategic priorities, driving growth, increasing customer-centricity and integrating acquired companies,” said Vincent Clerc, CEO at Maersk. This effort created ... [+]

Erni Succeeds Jany as Maersk CFO

Maersk has appointed Robert Erni as chief financial officer and a member of the executive board, succeeding Patrick Jany, who has served in the role for six years. Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said Erni is a “highly qualified CFO with deep roots in the global logistics ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Nears Container Record

The Port of Long Beach said goods moved before tariffs started earlier in 2025 helped put the port on course to have its all-time busiest year, exceeding the record-setting 9.6 million cargo containers moved in 2024. The San Pedro port achieved its second-busiest November, when dockworkers ... [+]

Stena Bulk Adds Suzemax Tanker to Swedish Flag

Tanker shipping company Stena Bulk said it has reflagged its Suezmax tanker Stena Surprise under the Swedish Shipping Register. Built in 2012, the Stena Surprise joins the Stena Sunrise and Stena Suede in flying the Swedish colors. The reflag in Sweden will improve the country’s global shipping ... [+]

Nardi, Rothberg Honored at CII’s Connie Awards

The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) said John Nardi, president of the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey, received the Connie Award, while Steven Rothberg, founding partner of Mercator International LLC, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at an awards luncheon Dec. 8 at ... [+]

Hacebaga to Succeed Cordero as Long Beach CEO

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners were expected to select longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the Port’s next CEO, effective Jan. 1. Hacegaba, currently chief operating officer, would succeed Mario Cordero, who is stepping down at the year end, after ... [+]

Bulker Building Contracts Drop to 5-year Low

Through November the capacity of bulker newbuilding contract fell 54 percent year-over-year to 25 million deadweight tons, its lowest level since 2020, said BIMCO, the Danish shipping association. The result is the dry bulk orderbook 4 percent lower than a year ago, and accounting for 11 ... [+]

BIMCO, Hunit Launch Standard Contracts Pilot

BIMCO and self-performing contract platform provider Hunit have launched a joint pilot project that aims to reduce risks, cut manual workloads and modernize the maritime industry’s work with standard contracts, the Danish shipping association said. The pilot project will address rising operational demands driven by sanctions ... [+]

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