Maersk already has a major presence in Asia following its acquisition of LF Logistics last year. Now it is seeking to capitalise on the region’s high growth rate

The strong cargo volumes seen at the largest Atlantic gateway in October meant this was its busiest month of the year so far as retail demand boosted imports

Of course there are viable alternative routes. But simultaneous widespread disruption would be a strain on much of the shipping industry, not to mention the global economy

The arrival of the ETS tax could see sharp players in the shipping world divert their cargo to non-EU ports for transhipment in order to cut the tax bill. In response, the EU has said that it will limit itself to monitoring the situation, but it may review the regulation down the line

The Panama Canal is set to become a major logistics chokepoint. But the alternatives have their own problems too

Antwerp-Bruges port authority aims to bunker its first ammonia in 2024 after completing risk assessments as terminals prepare for future demand for alternative fuel

The White House has unveiled new measures it says will strengthen US supply chains

Carriers boosted their container fleets to deal with congestion-driven shortages. But as the market has normalised there is now excess equipment capacity too

Short-term measures are being taken to save water, where possible. But there is no simple or answer to the long-term issue of water shortages in Panama

Electrifying container handling equipment is an easy win for decarbonising terminals. But it requires upgrades to supply networks that can best be helped by ports showing aggregate demand

Multi-billion dollar project, including up to 50m teu of container capacity, envisaged as a strategic move to strengthen trade in Southern China and drive integration through one of the country’s largest economic power houses