Hapag-Lloyd has contracted Chinese shipyards to build 24 new container ships, with a total capacity of 312,000 TEU, for US$ 4b, to be delivered by 2029.

A Maersk survey found 76% of its European customers faced supply chain disruptions this year, with 58% reporting increased costs and 22% experiencing over 20 incidents.

Spanish authorities intercepted a record 13t of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment at Algeciras port, surpassing the previous record set in 2023.

Shipyards have delivered a record 410 container ships in 2024, with orders more than doubling from last year despite fleet growth.

Pacific International Lines has ordered five more 9,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessels from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, with delivery set for 2027-2028.

The US Federal Maritime Commission has opened a 15-day public comment period to review a vessel-sharing agreement among ONE, HMM, and Yang Ming for potential impacts on service, costs, and competition.

Identec Solutions’ Reefer Runner now uses 5G for enhanced remote monitoring of reefer containers on European barges, improving connectivity and data transfer.

Asyaport became Türkiye’s first port to provide shore power to container vessels, with MSC Oscar being the first to use the new system.

Hapag-Lloyd has teamed up with HERE Technologies to expand its Live Position container tracking, adding ETA predictions for its entire fleet by early next year.

The Texas Transportation Commission approved US$ 400m in loans for two ship channel improvements near Beaumont and Brownsville.

Chancay Port, a US$ 3.5b mega project, aims to become South America’s main Asia trade hub. It will handle 18,000+ TEU ULCVs, have automated operations, and an adjacent economic zone.

Hapag-Lloyd has contracted Chinese shipyards to build 24 new container ships, with a total capacity of 312,000 TEU, for US$ 4b, to be delivered by 2029.