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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/

MSC enhances Europe – Far East – USWC service

Swiss/Italian ocean carrier MSC has added the ports of Gothenburg and Aarhus to its Europe – Far East – US West Coast Swan-Sentosa pendulum.

The inclusion of the Danish port of Aarhus is notable, as it is currently operated by APM Terminals, a subsidiary of Maersk. However, MSC has announced plans to develop its own container facility in the area—a move that has sparked strong opposition from its former 2M partner.

According to DynaLiners, the updated port rotation of Swan-Sentosa will be as...

https://container-news.com/msc-enhances-europe-far-east-uswc-service/

ONE and Evergreen revise Transatlantic sling

In May, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Evergreen will shift their Transatlantic AT2/TAE2 service, on which CMA CGM, CoscoSL/OOCL and Yang Ming charter slots, from Rotterdam to Southampton, according to the latest DynaLiners report.

This operation was launched in February following the alliance shuffle that left ONE without a Transatlantic partner, noted the report.

The revised itinerary will be Le Havre (France), Southampton (UK), Antwerp (Belgium), Bremerhaven (Germany), Charleston (US),...

https://container-news.com/one-and-evergreen-revise-transatlantic-sling/

Cosco switches Indian port on CI1 service

Cosco Shipping Lines will replace the port of Pipavav with the port of Mundra on its Far East – Indian Subcontinent – China – India (CI1) service.

Effective from later in April, the updated port rotation will be:

Shanghai (China), Ningbo (China), Shenzhen (Shekou, China), Guangzhou (Nansha, China), Singapore, Port Kelang (Malaysia), Mumbai (India), Mundra (India), Karachi (Pakistan), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Singapore, Hong Kong, and back to Shanghai.

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https://container-news.com/cosco-switches-indian-port-on-ci1-service/

Gemini shuttles record elite schedule reliability levels in February

In more than 30 years, the domain of the container shipping alliances has always been exclusively on mainliner, deep-sea services, with individual carrier members operating their own feeder services.

Sea-Intelligence notes that the newly launched Gemini Cooperation has taken a different approach to their alliance network design, incorporating a hub-and-spoke model within their formal alliance, with fewer mainliner calls and an increased focus on transshipment via shuttles.

The two partners,...

https://container-news.com/gemini-shuttles-record-elite-schedule-reliability-levels-in-february/

Maersk and CMA CGM terminate US-Venezuela service

Maersk Line and CMA CGM will cease their joint Ceiba Express service connecting the United States to Venezuela, as US President Donald Trump piles up more political and economic pressure on Venezuela’s autocratic President Nicolas Maduro.

The service calls at Port Everglades, Kingston, La Guaira, Puerto Cabello, Cartagena, Pureto Cortes, Santo Tomas de Castilla and Port Everglades.

Using two CMA CGM ships and one Maersk vessel, the service has a three-week turnaround but will stop running at the...

https://container-news.com/maersk-and-cma-cgm-terminate-us-venezuela-service/

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