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Zim chief executive Glickman to step down amid Hapag-Lloyd takeover
Outgoing Zim chief had failed in attempt to buy the company he ran before Hapag-Lloyd’s $4.2bn takeover bid won board approval
Risk to boxship demand rises ‘with every day’ Hormuz remains closed
Seaspan continues fleet diversification strategy with open-hatch cargoship newbuilding order
Containership charter market stays bullish as rates for smaller vessels continue to rise
MSC confirms ownership transition to next generation of Aponte family
China’s grip on global container trade deepens as export routes diversify
As carriers reroute around geopolitical flashpoints and manufacturers shift assembly to lower‑cost markets, China‑linked cargo is flowing through a wider network of regional hubs. Even so, surging volumes at China’s ports underline that diversification has reinforced its position at the centre of global container trade
The Week in Charts: Iran-linked vessels continue to transit Hormuz despite US blockade | US claims right to seize Iran-linked vessels anywhere beyond neutral waters
Lloyd’s List’s weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
Risk to boxship demand rises ‘with every day’ Hormuz remains closed
The longer the Strait of Hormuz is shuttered, the greater the risk that economic fallout will curb container shipping demand and constrained oil supply will spur bunker shortages
The week in newbuildings: High demand for new bulkers and tankers continues
A wave of new ship orders were disclosed in the past fortnight highlighting sustained momentum in global fleet renewal
Hormuz crisis raises urgency for Indian national carrier
Beyond Hormuz, a national carrier would be a key gateway to develop a maritime ecosystem around shipbuilding, with plans for tankers and gas carriers, according to experts at the Lloyd’s List Intelligence India Outlook Forum
The Week in Charts: Shadow fleet ships slip back to mainstream trades | More than 600 vessels still stuck in Middle East Gulf
Lloyd’s List’s weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
Hormuz crisis could curb box shipping demand but no fallout yet
Mainline container shipping indexes remain in a normal range, with spot rates rising in the transpacific and edging down in Asia-Europe lanes
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Middle East port update: Friday, April 17
Jebel Ali, Hamriyah and Sharjah ports: all terminal port operations are normal
Novorossiysk drone attack hits tanker
The vessel’s master was injured in the attack, in the latest of a wave of drone exchanges between Russia and Ukraine targeting each other’s port infrastructure
Middle East port update: Thursday, April 16
Salalah and Mina al Fahal ports are now ISPS Level 1
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The Week in Charts: Iran-linked vessels continue to transit Hormuz despite US blockade | US claims right to seize Iran-linked vessels anywhere beyond neutral waters
Lloyd’s List’s weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
US seizes Iranian boxship for breaching blockade
Tehran has denounced the US seizure of an Iran-flagged boxship as ‘armed maritime piracy’, with its military headquarters promising a swift response and signalling tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz
Hormuz traffic halts again as shots fired and Iran claims ‘strict control’
Strait of Hormuz reclosed after Iranian gunboats fired on merchant vessels, halting traffic only hours after a brief reopening and amid Tehran’s claim of ‘strict control’ over the waterway
Beazley to launch $1bn marine war consortium
Facility focused on Strait of Hormuz transits
Middle East port update: Friday, April 17
Jebel Ali, Hamriyah and Sharjah ports: all terminal port operations are normal
Cosco Shipping appoints Lin Ji as president
Lin has replaced Zhu Bixin, who has reached the customary retirement age for Chinese state-owned enterprise leaders
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