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Strength in the breakbulk and project cargo markets has encouraged a round of new ship orders. + Read More

ONE adds to Asian terminal holdings with Laem Chabang deal

2026-03-30

The ocean carrier is acquiring a 30% stake in a Hutchison-owned terminal operator that runs four terminals at the port in Thailand. + Read More

Outcome of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference

2026-03-30

On 29 March, the World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) ended without Members reaching agreement on a final package of outcomes. + Read More

FMC ‘monitoring’ recent detention of Panama-flag ships at Chinese ports

2026-03-27

Agency Chairman Laura DiBella said the “intensified inspections” of the vessels appear to be retaliation for Panama canceling the port concessions held at Balboa + Read More

Europe Union approves US trade deal, but sets firm conditions

2026-03-27

Wary of potential US actions to undermine the agreement, EU lawmakers inserted three clauses into the deal that provide “strong and clear safeguards.” + Read More

Intra-Asia carriers spend $1 billion on new ships amid buoyant trade, rate growth

2026-03-27

The deals come as regional rate indexes are trending at multi-month highs for key markets including Southeast Asia, South Korea, Japan and China. + Read More

Nuclear projects advance in US, but need to overcome ‘market paralysis’

2026-03-27

Suppliers and manufacturers are unwilling to make long-lead investments in next-gen nuclear projects without credible signals that the demand for them exists, according to + Read More

Joint Ministerial Statement from the EU and the CPTPP at the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference

2026-03-27

A Joint Ministerial Statement from the European Union and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership on the occasion of the 14th Ministerial + Read More

Opportunistic regional lines rush to Middle East corridor amid mainliner pause

2026-03-27