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Cosco Reopens Middle East Bookings Amid Hormuz Volatility

The Chinese carrier becomes the first major line to reopen bookings to select Gulf states as security risks…

Iran’s $2 Million ‘Pay-to-Pass’ Fees Reportedly Emerge in Strait of Hormuz

On Tuesday, the Iranian Navy turned back a container ship from passing through the corridor due to "failure…

Hormuz Disruptions Lift India-Bound Freight Rates

According to Xeneta, average spot rates for goods shipped from China to India's Nhava Sheva Port have…

Three Ships Hit Near Strait of Hormuz as Iran War Disrupts Global Apparel Logistics

Attacks on vessels including the ONE Majesty add pressure to already strained supply chains as south Asian…

Container Freight Rate Slide Hits CMA CGM, ZIM Earnings

Global container shipping capacity continues to outpace demand, pushing spot rates lower and clouding…

Hormuz Shipping Slowdown Spurs Port Congestion From India to Singapore

Iran's threats keep carriers away even as the U.S. unveils a $20 billion maritime reinsurance plan, with the…

Gulf-Bound Cargo Bookings Fall 81% as War Leaves Shipments’ Final Destinations Unclear

With its "end of voyage" declaration, MSC could generate up to $150 million in diversion fees, with shippers…

Container Ships Stuck in Persian Gulf as Hormuz Conflict Paralyzes Traffic

More than 120 vessels remain inside the Gulf while carriers divert containers to Singapore, Colombo and other…

Attack on Container Ship in Strait of Hormuz Triggers Wider Gulf Shipping Disruptions

More ocean carriers are halting Gulf bookings and diverting cargo as the Malta-flagged Safeen Prestige caught…

‘You Can’t Insure Your Assets There’: ONE CEO Warns as Shipping Skirts Hormuz

Amid industrywide concern, President Trump said the U.S. will cover risk insurance for ships and provide a…

Ocean Carriers Dodge Hormuz, Red Sea as Middle East Conflict Jolts Global Shipping

War-risk premiums and emergency freight hikes threaten to drive up landed costs for shippers reliant on Gulf…

‘Targeted Injection of Capacity’ Into Vietnam, Thailand Reshapes Ocean Networks

A Sea-Intelligence analysis of the Ocean Alliance's network update says carriers are "betting on the…

Trump Maritime Plan Floats Universal Port Fees, US Flag Fleet Expansion

The president's push for an American shipbuilding revival is raising cost concerns amid recommendations of…

Hapag-Lloyd Targets Downcycle Flexibility with $4.2B ZIM Acquisition

By acquiring ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd increases chartered vessel exposure, a strategy executives say will help adjust…

Falling Freight Rates Undercut Hapag-Lloyd Earnings, Overshadow Volume Gains

Despite stronger volumes than the broader container market, profit fell sharply as freight pricing…