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CMA CGM will increase its Panama Canal surcharge on Far East cargo moving to the U.S. East and Gulf coasts as reduced vessel drafts limit the amount of cargo ships can carry through the waterway.
The carrier’s Panama Canal Adjustment Factor will rise to US$500 per TEU effective Sept. 10, up from US$320 per TEU starting July 25. The charge applies to cargo routed through the canal, although shipments from Bangladesh ...
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CMA CGM Group has agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain from FedEx Corp. for an enterprise value of US$1.4 billion in a transaction that will significantly expand the North American contract logistics operations of its CEVA Logistics subsidiary while establishing a long-term commercial relationship between the two companies.
The acquisition, announced ...
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CMA CGM has taken delivery of the CMA CGM Notre Dame, a 24,212-TEU liquefied natural gas-powered containership that the French carrier said is the largest vessel operating under the French flag, as the company continues a broader fleet modernization and decarbonization strategy.
The vessel, the first in a planned series of ...
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CMA CGM reported lower first-quarter earnings as softer freight rates and ongoing geopolitical disruptions weighed on profitability, though the French shipping and logistics group pointed to resilient cargo volumes and growth in logistics and terminal operations as signs of continued operational stability.
The Marseille-based carrier posted first-quarter 2026 revenue of US$13.2 ...
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The Port of Long Beach is offering a US$1 million incentive to the first oceangoing vessel to commercially bunker methanol at the Southern California gateway, marking one of the most aggressive efforts yet by a North American port to accelerate adoption of lower-carbon marine fuels.
Approved by the Long Beach Harbor ...
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CMA CGM will revise its SIRIUS service linking the Mediterranean with the East Coast of South America, adding a new call at Brazil’s Itajaí port while removing Itaguaí from the rotation.
The change is part of the carrier’s effort to optimize service coverage and improve network efficiency across the trade lane.
The ...
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The Ocean Alliance will begin calling the Jacksonville Port Authority’s SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal in May, adding a weekly container service linking Northeast Florida with major Asian markets.
The Chesapeake Bay Express service, operated jointly by CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen Marine and OOCL, will make its inaugural call in May. ...
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Major container shipping lines are imposing emergency surcharges, restricting bookings and rerouting vessels as Iran’s threat to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz sends shockwaves through global energy and shipping markets.
The narrow waterway between Iran and Oman is one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, serving as the ...
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CMA CGM will reroute vessels on its FAL 1, FAL 3 and MEX Asia-Europe services around the Cape of Good Hope, reversing a recent return to the Suez Canal and adding fresh uncertainty for North American shippers already grappling with volatile transit times, freight rates and inventory planning.
The French container ...
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Global container shipping in 2026 is facing worsening overcapacity and sharply reduced profitability, according to a new report from Drewry, the London-based maritime research and consultant.
Drewry’s latest analysis, Container Shipping Financial Health Check 2026, warns that weakening carrier finances and continued fleet expansion will reshape market conditions for North American ...
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