Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Explainer: Why EU Keeps Its Warships in the Red Sea
The European Union has announced that Operation ASPIDES, its naval mission protecting Red Sea shipping, will be extended through 2027. The decision signals that the underlying drivers of the Red Sea crisis – chiefly Houthi‑linked attacks on commercial vessels – remain unresolved despite a recent lull in violence. EU warships will continue to patrol the corridor, working with allied navies to deter missile and drone strikes. The extension underscores Europe’s commitment to safeguarding a key global trade artery.
By Container News
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
LOGISTEED and REXEV Advance EV Truck Electrification
LOGISTEED and REXEV have launched a joint demonstration to integrate electric trucks into LOGISTEED’s delivery fleet in Japan, applying REXEV’s energy‑management platform. The project targets three cost‑saving levers: peak‑demand charge reduction, schedule‑based charging aligned with market prices, and using idle...
By Container News
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Lloyd’s Register Grants Approval for Hybrid Nuclear Vessel
Lloyd’s Register has issued an Approval in Principle for a hybrid nuclear‑ready power concept co‑developed with Australian ship designer Seatransport. The design merges micro‑modular nuclear reactors (1.2‑2.6 MW) with diesel‑electric propulsion on 73‑metre and 90‑metre amphibious stern landing vessels. Recent sea...
By Container News
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Cosco and OOCL Remove Conakry From WMAX Service
Cosco Shipping Lines and OOCL have removed Conakry, Guinea, from their West Mediterranean‑West Africa (WMAX) service. The revised rotation now operates with two 1,800‑TEU vessels on an 18‑day schedule, calling at Valencia, Algeciras, Dakar, Tema and Abidjan before returning to...
By Container News
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
CEO Interview with Echo Yang of CSCERAMIC
CEO Echo Yang steers CSCERAMIC, a China‑based advanced ceramics maker, toward high‑purity alumina solutions for laboratory and high‑temperature industrial markets. The firm differentiates itself by engineering‑focused collaboration, tight dimensional control, and stable raw‑material sourcing rather than catalog sales. Customers benefit...
By SemiWiki
Blog•Mar 1, 2026
Milaha Expands Intra-Gulf Express (MIG) Service to Include Bahrain
Milaha, the Qatar‑based maritime and logistics leader, has expanded its Milaha Intra‑Gulf Express (MIG) service to include Bahrain, adding the kingdom to a seven‑port rotation that spans the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain and Qatar. The revised loop runs...
By Container News
Blog•Mar 1, 2026
Wan Hai Revises JST Service Rotation
Wan Hai Lines has restructured its intra‑Far East Japan‑Kansai‑Thailand (JST) service, dropping Kobe and the southbound Hong Kong call from the rotation. The revised schedule still operates four 1,700‑TEU vessels, calling at Osaka, Moji, Hakata, Tokuyama, Taipei, Kaohsiung, Shenzhen (Shekou),...
By Container News
Blog•Mar 1, 2026
Multiple Attempts Made to Sneak Electronic Waste Into Port Klang
Malaysian customs seized nearly 1,000 tonnes of electronic waste in five separate incidents at Port Klang. The shipments were uncovered after officers detected mismatches between declared cargo and the containers' actual contents. The crackdown highlights heightened vigilance against illegal e‑waste...
By Container News
Blog•Mar 1, 2026
Port of Barcelona Launches Tender for Multipurpose Terminal
The Port of Barcelona has opened a tender for a public multipurpose maritime terminal at the Príncep d’Espanya wharf after the previous concession expired. The new terminal will handle non‑containerised general cargo and mixed traffic, excluding passenger, dry and liquid...
By Container News
Blog•Mar 1, 2026
The Minerals of War: Criticality in an Age of AI and Artillery
The article expands the "mineral imperative" concept, arguing that global demand for metals and critical minerals must roughly double by 2050 to sustain development, decarbonisation, digitalisation and now defence. While population growth, urbanisation, electrification and AI have already driven material...
By Amanda’s Substack (The Mineral Imperative / Critical Minerals Hub)
Blog•Mar 1, 2026
RCL Shifts RCP2 Slot Allocation to CNC’s China–Philippines Service
Regional Container Lines (RCL) has moved its slot allocation from CNC Line’s Japan‑Philippines (JP8) service to the carrier’s China‑Philippines (CP2) rotation, continuing to market the lane as RCP2. The shift narrows RCL’s focus to the Shenzhen‑Philippines segment, replacing Batangas with...
By Container News
Blog•Mar 1, 2026
Port of Bilbao Advances Connectivity and Energy Transition in 2025
The Port of Bilbao closed 2025 as a strategic year, delivering over 32 million tonnes of throughput despite a 6.8% traffic dip caused by the temporary Petronor refinery shutdown. Second‑half volumes rose 1.5% year‑on‑year, driven by expanding trade with the United...
By Container News
Blog•Mar 1, 2026
Hellmann and Exotec Sign Global Warehouse Automation Agreement
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and French robotics firm Exotec have signed a global framework agreement to automate Hellmann’s contract‑logistics warehouses. The partnership will roll out Exotec’s modular goods‑to‑person robotic systems, starting with a pilot at a German healthcare customer. The solution...
By Container News
Blog•Mar 1, 2026
DP World Secures Warehouse Contract with Suzano
DP World has secured a five‑year contract with Suzano to operate a 5,000‑square‑metre warehouse and production‑line supply hub in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil. The agreement covers inbound receiving, inventory control, line replenishment and outbound distribution of tissue products, handling up...
By Container News
Blog•Feb 28, 2026
Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association and BIMCO Adopt SALEFORM 2025
The Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association (NSA) and BIMCO have adopted SALEFORM 2025, the latest version of the standard ship sale and purchase memorandum. The revision updates the 2012 form to reflect new banking, KYC/AML, anti‑bribery, sanctions, and EU emissions regulations. It...
By Container News