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CLdN launches new weekly service between Belgium and Irish ports

CLdN has announced the launch of a new weekly container service connecting Zeebrugge with the Irish ports of Cork and Dublin. The new service is set to commence on May 10.

The company will deploy an 800 TEU lift-on/lift-off (LoLo) vessel, the JSP Rover, to operate between its Albert II terminal in Zeebrugge and the Republic of Ireland.

This new LoLo service is expected to enhance CLdN’s capacity to serve the Irish market and allow for greater optimization of its roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) fleet...

https://container-news.com/cldn-weekly-service-belgium-and-irish-ports/

Hapag-Lloyd announces new direct link between Türkiye and West Africa

Hapag-Lloyd has announced the introduction of a new direct connection between Türkiye and key West African ports.

Starting May 2025, the German carrier’s updated WAX service will combine the former XMX and WAX services, delivering enhanced coverage, improved transit times, and increased flexibility.

Hapag-Lloyd said the new service will offer a direct connection from Izmit, Gemlik and Istanbul in Türkiye to West African ports and additional capacity for intra-Europe cargo needs, with reliable...

https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-announces-new-direct-link-between-turkiye-and-west-africa/

MSC strengthens Eastern Cape Express Service

MSC has announced the launch of its enhanced Eastern Cape Express Service, aiming to provide faster and more efficient transit times from Eastern Cape to Europe and the Mediterranean.

Effective immediately, the service rotation will change as follows:

Walvis Bay (Namibia) – Gqeberha (South Africa) – Sines (Portugal) – London Gateway (UK) – Rotterdam (Netherlands) – Antwerp (Belgium) – Le Havre (France) – Sines – Casablanca (Morocco) – Las Palmas (Spain)

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MSC, the world’s largest ocean carrier,...

https://container-news.com/msc-strengthens-eastern-cape-express-service/

Arkas revises Greece-Black Sea service

Arkas/Emes Feedering has announced changes to its Greece–Black Sea (GBS) service, according to the latest DynaLiners report.

Notably, Bulgaria’s Port of Burgas will replace Turkey’s Port of Aliaga in the updated rotation.

The revised port sequence, served by two 1,500 TEU vessels, will now be: Piraeus (Greece) – Istanbul (Ambarli, Turkey) – Burgas (Bulgaria) – Varna (Bulgaria) – Izmit (Yarimca, Turkey) – Piraeus.


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https://container-news.com/arkas-revises-greece-black-sea-service/

Maersk drops French port from intra-Med service

Maersk has decided to remove the port of Marseille from its intra-Mediterranean SLN service. At the same time, the Danish carrier will swap the order of Valencia and Barcelona in the port rotation.

Therefore, the itinerary will be updated as follows:

Casablanca (Morocco) – Algeciras (Spain) – Tangier (Morocco) – Mersin (Turkey) – Haifa (Israel) – Alexandria (Egypt) – Valencia (Spain) – Barcelona (Spain) – Algeciras.

The SLN service is operated by four container vessels, each with a capacity of...

https://container-news.com/maersk-drops-french-port-from-intra-med-service/

Tariff war spurs surge in Transpacific blank sailings

The US tariff war continues to directly affect container shipping operations, as the number of cancelled sailings on the Transpacific trade increased drastically this past week, according to the latest Sea-Intelligence report.

Danish shipping data analysts explain: “When we look at the data, it is quite evident that the impact of the trade war has caused many shippers to pause, or outright cancel, shipments. This, in turn, reduces demand for capacity on container vessels, to which carriers...

https://container-news.com/tariff-war-spurs-surge-in-transpacific-blank-sailings/

China starts Yangtze River container Ro-Ro shipping link to Africa

China has initiated the first river-ocean vehicle cum container shipping route. As part of the Belt and Road scheme, Italian ro-ro specialist Grimaldi Lines is deploying two Container Ro-Ro (ConRo) ships to transport Chinese-made cars and containerised cargoes from Taicang Port along the Yangtze River to Durban, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria.

Chinese authorities said this connection aims to meet demand for Chinese-made vehicles from African consumers.

The service started on 20 April, when...

https://container-news.com/china-starts-yangtze-river-container-ro-ro-shipping-link-to-africa/

ZIM and TS Lines withdraw Τranspacific routes

Israeli ocean carrier ZIM and Hong Kong-based regional carrier TS Lines have joined MSC and Premier Alliance in pulling Transpacific services, as container volumes continue plunging amid the US-China trade war.

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Ocean Carriers Slash Transpacific Capacity Amid Tariff Turmoil

According to analysts at Sea-Intelligence, the current political landscape is marked by extreme volatility, with tariffs being imposed and lifted at a rapid pace. In this climate of uncertainty, both shipping lines and cargo owners are opting for short-term adjustments to their supply chains, holding off on major long-term network changes until the situation stabilizes.

For the period from the 16th to the 19th week of the year, the Danish shipping data experts have looked at the capacity...

https://container-news.com/ocean-carriers-slash-transpacific-capacity-amid-tariff-turmoil/

Sallaum Lines starts operations at Brunswick port

Sallaum Lines, a Roll-on/Roll-off shipping company, is now serving the Port of Brunswick in Georgia.

“We’re thrilled to make our first call to Colonel’s Island in Brunswick,” said Sam Awad, Vice President of Sales and Operations for Sallaum Lines. “This expansion aligns with our growth strategy and commitment to delivering reliable services to our clients in the U.S. and Africa. Brunswick’s strategic location and robust infrastructure make it an ideal addition to our global network.”

With an...

https://container-news.com/sallaum-lines-starts-operations-at-brunswick-port/

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