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India bets $1bn to break China’s grip on global container boxes

New Delhi approves 13-year scheme to lift annual capacity from 70,000 teu to 750,000 teu and erode Beijing’s 95% market.

PORTS hace 11 días

Panama Canal Smashes Record as Hormuz Closure Reroutes 5% of Global Trade

The 80 km waterway handled 521 million tonnes in 2026, a 6.5% jump despite drought and El Niño restrictions.

PORTS hace 13 días

Panama Canal smashes tonnage record despite drought and Red Sea chaos

The waterway handled 521 million tons in FY2026, a 6.5% jump that beats its 2022 high-water mark.

CONFLICTS hace 19 días

Maritime Lexicon Chaos: Why a Single Word Can Sink Global Trade

A lack of standardised maritime terms risks supply chains carrying 90% of world trade.

BUSINESS hace 20 días

AP Moller Capital Bets $2bn on Global Ports—Here’s the Play

Singapore’s Portek, with 7 terminals across 3 continents, joins the Danish fund’s $2bn infrastructure push.

BUSINESS hace 21 días

China P&I bids for seat at global marine insurance high table

China’s largest P&I club formally applies to join the 12-member International Group.

HEADLINES hace 21 días

38 maritime firms face $14m ransom deadline

A cyber extortion group has set an October 19 deadline for 38 shipping and port firms to pay ransoms of up to…

SHIPPING hace 24 días

Arctic Route Saves 12 Days: South Korea’s First Container Ship Trial

PanStar Acro’s 50-day Arctic voyage cuts transit time by nearly a third compared to the Suez Canal route.

SHIPPING hace 26 días

BIMCO’s retrofit deal unlocks $2.4tn energy shift for shipping

BIMCO adopts 2026 addendum to split retrofit costs and fuel savings between owners and charterers.

CONTAINERS hace 27 días

17.46m TEUs: Why August’s box boom could fade by Christmas

Global box volumes hit 17.46 million TEUs in August, but CTS warns of slowing growth ahead