Category: Boxships
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Australian company fined for unauthorised export of electronic waste to Singapore
A Melbourne, Australia-based company has been fined AU$19,800 (US$14,000) for hiding hazardous electronic waste (e-waste) in a container exported to Singapore. The container, shipped by e-waste recycling company Weeebytes, was intercepted by Singapore authorities on March 24, 2025. The shipment included large quantities of crushed hard drives, printed circuit boards, solar inverters, lithium-ion batteries, electrical…
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Russia’s Fesco launches new liner service to Cambodia
Russian shipping company the Fesco Transportation Group recently launched a new container liner service between Russia and Cambodia. The service will entail sending containers from the river port of Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, where Fesco has established a regional hub for transshipment of goods from Southeast Asia. Once in Ho…
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Modernisation works at Russian shipyard Severnaya Verf to begin in Q3 2026
Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation has confirmed that the modernisation of the Saint Petersburg facilities of its Severnaya Verf business unit will commence in the third quarter of 2026. Severnaya Verf Technical Director Roman Obukhov said the works have a scheduled completion date of 2030, by which time the facility’s total area coverage will have…
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OBITUARY | David Dearsley, former Deputy Secretary General of the International Shipping Federation
David Dearsley, who served as Deputy Secretary General of the International Shipping Federation (ISF) prior to its merger with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has passed away at the age of 79, ICS said on Friday, February 13. Having started his career at sea, Dearsley was one of those who crafted the ILO Maritime…
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Sea trials begin for China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership
Sea trials begin for China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Explosion reported on containership in Gulf of Finland off Russia
Explosion reported on containership in Gulf of Finland off Russia Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Cargo ship spills oil and containers after sinking off Phuket, Thailand; all 16 crew rescued
Cargo ship spills oil and containers after sinking off Phuket, Thailand; all 16 crew rescued Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Port Houston reports higher throughput across its terminals in 2025
Port Houston reports higher throughput across its terminals in 2025 Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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South Korea’s HJ Shipbuilding reports eight-fold YOY profit jump in 2025
South Korea’s HJ Shipbuilding reports eight-fold YOY profit jump in 2025 Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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ICS’ latest flag state performance table shows strong compliance with global standards
ICS’ latest flag state performance table shows strong compliance with global standards Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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US Federal Maritime Commission assesses over $22m in civil penalties to be paid by MSC
US Federal Maritime Commission assesses over $22m in civil penalties to be paid by MSC Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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UK’s Ellerman City Liners launches new Baltic short-sea service
UK’s Ellerman City Liners launches new Baltic short-sea service Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Maersk christens final dual-fuel containership in series
Maersk christens final dual-fuel containership in series Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Sea trials begin for Vertom Group’s newest hybrid cargo ship
Sea trials begin for Vertom Group’s newest hybrid cargo ship Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Fire ignites on feeder ship in Indonesia’s Tanjung Perak Port
VIDEO | Fire ignites on feeder ship in Indonesia’s Tanjung Perak Port Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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MAIB investigates loss of 16 containers from boxship in Solent
MAIB investigates loss of 16 containers from boxship in Solent Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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CMA CGM names new methanol-powered container vessel
CMA CGM names new methanol-powered container vessel Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Port of LA container volume to remain approximately the same year-on-year
Port of LA container volume to remain approximately the same year-on-year Reuters Go to baird maritime
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No tenders yet announced under Australian Government’s “strategic fleet” program
No tenders yet announced under Australian Government’s “strategic fleet” program Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Australian authorities seize nearly $6m in cocaine hidden in refrigerated shipping container
Australian authorities seize nearly $6m in cocaine hidden in refrigerated shipping container Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Australia expands grain-fed beef exports as US production falters
Australia expands grain-fed beef exports as US production falters Reuters Go to baird maritime
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HMM places $1.5b order for eight LNG dual-fuel containerships
HMM places $1.5b order for eight LNG dual-fuel containerships Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Crew evacuated safely from burning containership in Port of Los Angeles
VIDEO | Crew evacuated safely from burning containership in Port of Los Angeles Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Containership fire in LA “substantially contained”, officials say
Containership fire in LA “substantially contained”, officials say Reuters Go to baird maritime
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AD Ports Group and CMA CGM to expand Khalifa Port terminal for $115m
AD Ports Group and CMA CGM to expand Khalifa Port terminal for $115m Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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APM Terminals inks $550m terminal development deal with Bangladeshi partners
APM Terminals inks $550m terminal development deal with Bangladeshi partners Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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AD Ports Group reports record net profit in Q3 2025
AD Ports Group reports record net profit in Q3 2025 Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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CMA CGM warns of difficult 2026 due to overcapacity, weak demand
CMA CGM warns of difficult 2026 due to overcapacity, weak demand Reuters Go to baird maritime
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China Merchants Industry Qingdao to enhance shipbuilding capacity with new outfitting zone
China Merchants Industry Qingdao to enhance shipbuilding capacity with new outfitting zone Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Chinese yard floats out CMA CGM’s newest dual-fuel containership
Chinese yard floats out CMA CGM’s newest dual-fuel containership Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Container Vessel News Roundup | November 11 – Dual-fuel ship deliveries from China and Korea plus Taiwan-Japan newbuilding contracts
Container Vessel News Roundup | November 11 – Dual-fuel ship deliveries from China and Korea plus Taiwan-Japan newbuilding contracts Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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“Less polluting” vessel order volume flat as emissions rules unclear
“Less polluting” vessel order volume flat as emissions rules unclear Reuters Go to baird maritime
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New container terminal to be built on Poland’s Baltic Sea coast under €2.35b project
New container terminal to be built on Poland’s Baltic Sea coast under €2.35b project Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Yang Ming orders six methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships from Japanese yards
Yang Ming orders six methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships from Japanese yards Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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OOCL Q3 revenue drops 25.9 per cent despite slight increase in liftings
OOCL Q3 revenue drops 25.9 per cent despite slight increase in liftings Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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China, US port fees disrupt cargo flows, push up rates
China, US port fees disrupt cargo flows, push up rates Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Container imports to Long Beach/LA fell seven per cent in September
Container imports to Long Beach/LA fell seven per cent in September Reuters Go to baird maritime
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IMO delays controversial carbon tax move following US intervention
IMO delays controversial carbon tax move following US intervention Reuters Go to baird maritime
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CMA CGM takes delivery of 13,000TEU newbuild from Korean yard
CMA CGM takes delivery of 13,000TEU newbuild from Korean yard Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Rotterdam port lashers to suspend strike from Monday
Rotterdam port lashers to suspend strike from Monday Reuters Go to baird maritime
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US eases some penalties tied to foreign-built ships, toughens others
US eases some penalties tied to foreign-built ships, toughens others Reuters Go to baird maritime
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FEATURE | China imposes new port charges on US ships in tit-for-tat move
FEATURE | China imposes new port charges on US ships in tit-for-tat move Reuters Go to baird maritime
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US proposes visa restrictions, sanctions against UN members that back IMO’s net zero delusion
US proposes visa restrictions, sanctions against UN members that back IMO’s net zero delusion Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Overloaded barge led to person overboard and loss of cargo in Nunavut, Canada
Overloaded barge led to person overboard and loss of cargo in Nunavut, Canada Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Recovery of fallen containers completed at Port of Long Beach
Recovery of fallen containers completed at Port of Long Beach Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Pacific International Lines names newest dual-fuel containership in Ghana
Pacific International Lines names newest dual-fuel containership in Ghana Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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China State Shipbuilding Corporation wraps up merger with CSIC
China State Shipbuilding Corporation wraps up merger with CSIC Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Imabari Shipbuilding delivers 2,080TEU containership
Imabari Shipbuilding delivers 2,080TEU containership Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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NTSB issues safety alert for land-based firefighters responding to vessel fires
NTSB issues safety alert for land-based firefighters responding to vessel fires Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Containers collapse from ship at Port of Long Beach
Containers collapse from ship at Port of Long Beach Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Construction begins on Yara Clean Ammonia’s new containership
Construction begins on Yara Clean Ammonia’s new containership Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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British Virgin Islands maritime authority expands vessel flagging access to over 75 Jurisdictions
British Virgin Islands maritime authority expands vessel flagging access to over 75 Jurisdictions Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Universal Africa Lines launches new Caribbean shuttle service
Universal Africa Lines launches new Caribbean shuttle service Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Saturation diving starts as part of MSC Elsa 3 salvage effort
Saturation diving starts as part of MSC Elsa 3 salvage effort Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Crowley’s newest containership departs on maiden commercial voyage
Crowley’s newest containership departs on maiden commercial voyage Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Samskip launches new Morocco-Europe reefer service
Samskip launches new Morocco-Europe reefer service Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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NYK’s Q2 2025 revenues drop due to tariff impacts
NYK’s Q2 2025 revenues drop due to tariff impacts Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Evergreen ship loses 50 containers in rough seas off Peru
Evergreen ship loses 50 containers in rough seas off Peru Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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South Korea in push for US trade deal to offer package including shipbuilding tie-up
South Korea in push for US trade deal to offer package including shipbuilding tie-up Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Caribbean seeks stronger Africa trade as traditional routes waver
Caribbean seeks stronger Africa trade as traditional routes waver Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Greek port workers jailed pending trial on drug smuggling charges
Greek port workers jailed pending trial on drug smuggling charges Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Containership CMA CGM Phoenix now sailing under US flag
Containership CMA CGM Phoenix now sailing under US flag Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Respondents ordered to pay $1b in damages following X-Press Pearl disaster in Sri Lanka
Respondents ordered to pay $1b in damages following X-Press Pearl disaster in Sri Lanka Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Eimskip containership adrift after engine failure near Iceland
Eimskip containership adrift after engine failure near Iceland Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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US port operators look to ease impact of looming tariffs on China-built cranes
US port operators look to ease impact of looming tariffs on China-built cranes Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Crowley places new LNG-fuelled containership into service
Crowley places new LNG-fuelled containership into service Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Greek shipping company Heidmar acquires first vessel
Greek shipping company Heidmar acquires first vessel Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Construction begins on new 13,000TEU ship for Pacific International Lines
Construction begins on new 13,000TEU ship for Pacific International Lines Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Crowley to launch new shipping route between northeastern US and Central America
Crowley to launch new shipping route between northeastern US and Central America Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Chinese yard launches CMA CGM’s newest methanol-powered containership
Chinese yard launches CMA CGM’s newest methanol-powered containership Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Pollution from sunken containership off India detected along Sri Lanka’s northern shores, local officials say
Pollution from sunken containership off India detected along Sri Lanka’s northern shores, local officials say Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Container Vessel News Roundup | June 20 – Finnish feeder newbuild, upcoming dual-fuel 17,000TEU delivery from Korea and more
Container Vessel News Roundup | June 20 – Finnish feeder newbuild, upcoming dual-fuel 17,000TEU delivery from Korea and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Norway’s Blystad taps Chinese yard for containership newbuildings
Norway’s Blystad taps Chinese yard for containership newbuildings Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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May imports drop nine per cent at busiest US seaport on China tariffs
May imports drop nine per cent at busiest US seaport on China tariffs Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Underwater salvage work begins on sunken containership MSC Elsa 3 off India
Underwater salvage work begins on sunken containership MSC Elsa 3 off India Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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CMA CGM welcomes second 24,000TEU ship in series
CMA CGM welcomes second 24,000TEU ship in series Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Tariff-fuelled surge in container shipping rates shows signs of peaking
Tariff-fuelled surge in container shipping rates shows signs of peaking Reuters Go to baird maritime
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New Zealand accident investigators publish report on containership loss of control in Wellington Harbour
New Zealand accident investigators publish report on containership loss of control in Wellington Harbour Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Partnership to explore viability of methanol bunkering and export facilities in UAE
Partnership to explore viability of methanol bunkering and export facilities in UAE Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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FEATURE | “I’ve seen hell”: Inside the global crisis of seafarer exploitation
FEATURE | “I’ve seen hell”: Inside the global crisis of seafarer exploitation Reuters Go to baird maritime
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DP World opens new sea-river shipping route in Vietnam
DP World opens new sea-river shipping route in Vietnam Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Court battle over Trump tariffs prolongs shipper uncertainty as holiday season nears
Court battle over Trump tariffs prolongs shipper uncertainty as holiday season nears Reuters Go to baird maritime
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India’s Kerala Government declares MSC Elsa 3 sinking a “state-specific disaster”
India’s Kerala Government declares MSC Elsa 3 sinking a “state-specific disaster” Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Containers from sunken MSC Elsa 3 wash up along India’s southern coast
Containers from sunken MSC Elsa 3 wash up along India’s southern coast Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Global container shipping industry posts $9.9b net income in Q1 2025
Global container shipping industry posts $9.9b net income in Q1 2025 Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Containership navigator charged with negligence following grounding near houses in Northern Norway
Containership navigator charged with negligence following grounding near houses in Northern Norway Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Denmark tests remote pilotage in Western Baltic
Denmark tests remote pilotage in Western Baltic Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Container ship owners swamped as US-China trade detente revives demand
Container ship owners swamped as US-China trade detente revives demand Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Newcleo and Fincantieri unveil lead-cooled fast nuclear reactor for maritime applications
Newcleo and Fincantieri unveil lead-cooled fast nuclear reactor for maritime applications Rafael Sanches Go to baird maritime
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Chinese yard cuts first steel for future LNG-powered containership for MSC
Chinese yard cuts first steel for future LNG-powered containership for MSC Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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FEATURE | Is the US considering a new ship registry in the US Virgin Islands?
FEATURE | Is the US considering a new ship registry in the US Virgin Islands? Reuters Go to baird maritime
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CMA CGM to acquire Borusan’s logistics subsidiary in $440m deal
CMA CGM to acquire Borusan’s logistics subsidiary in $440m deal Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Trump says US ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for free
Trump says US ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for free Reuters Go to baird maritime
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US State Department guts activist-captured climate office, revamps energy bureau
US State Department guts activist-captured climate office, revamps energy bureau Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Spire Maritime acquired by Kpler
Spire Maritime acquired by Kpler Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Pacific International Lines names new 8,200TEU vessel
Pacific International Lines names new 8,200TEU vessel Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Desperate China threatens countries against striking deals with US at its expense
Desperate China threatens countries against striking deals with US at its expense Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Fire damaged Grimaldi Con-Ro to be broken up in Turkey
Fire damaged Grimaldi Con-Ro to be broken up in Turkey Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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“Extreme indignation!”: China’s state-supported shipbuilders in panic mode over Trump’s US port fees
“Extreme indignation!”: China’s state-supported shipbuilders in panic mode over Trump’s US port fees Reuters Go to baird maritime