Splash247: MSC’s buying spree rolls on
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has wrapped up another busy spell in the secondhand market, underlining the carrier’s continued push to bulk up its fleet.
Splash247: Wallenius Wilhelmsen adds $130m Asian shipping contract
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a one-year shipping contract with a major Asian vehicle and heavy equipment manufacturer, strengthening its presence in the region as the roro group lines up business for 2026.
Splash247: US seizes renamed Venezuela-linked VLCC after weeks-long chase
The US forces have seized two Venezuela-linked tankers, one after a two-week chase, a name change, and reports of a Russian submarine nearby.
ONE: SRX Service Update – M/V Maersk Pangani v.255S phase out
Dear Valued Customer, Please be advised, M/V Maersk Pangani v.255S will phase out of the SAECS (SRX) service in Coega, after discharging cargo destined for Coega, Durban and Cape Town.
ONE: LUX Service Update – M/V Navios Domino v.022S – Felixstowe omission
Dear Valued Customer, Please be advised, to mitigate further delay, M/V Navios Domino v.022S will omit her Felixstowe call.
ONE: SRX Service Update – M/V Mehuin v.254S/254N Contingency Plan
Dear Valued ONE Customer, Strong winds in Cape Town continue to interrupt safe crane operations and vessel movement, slowing cargo handling which results in extended port stays and berth delays.
Maritime Executive: US and Canadian Coast Guard Ice Breaking Underway for Great Lakes Shipping
An early onset of the cold and harsh winter conditions is playing havoc on shipping across the Great Lakes region. The U.S. Coast Guard reported it started its second icebreaker effort from the Detroit region, but shippers are saying operations are being impacted, including a delay in the annual closing of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Maritime Executive: Chinese Container Ship Gets Mobile Launch Track for Drone Fighters
China's effort to adapt merchant ships into naval assets gained attention last month when a Chinese container feeder, the otherwise-unassuming Zhong Da 79, moored in downtown Shanghai with 60 missile launch tubes on deck
Automotivelogistics: Anji Logistics boosts ocean carrier capacity for 2026
Anji Logistics ended 2025 with an additional pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), bringing the number delivered last year to eight and its total fleet to 41 vessels. The logistics provider, which is owned by China’s SAIC Motor, said that its annual finished vehicle transport capacity by ocean will hit 600,000 in 2026.
Seatrade Maritime: Rotterdam forges ahead on shore power with ABB
Europe’s largest port is to install shore power systems designed and built by ABB that are expected to cut yearly carbon emissions by close to 100,000 tonnes when fully operational by 2030.