T.S. Lines H1 profit jumps 222% to $189M, driven by strong Asia route rates & new Latin America services. Fleet expansion supports global ranking.

COSCO SHIPPING launches refrigerated Yanji-Dalian rail service & Vietnam-China cold container transit, boosting efficiency & regional trade via cold chain innovation.

CMA CGM upgrades NEFWI service with 7th vessel, new Puerto Antioquia/Rotterdam calls, and enhanced reefer capacity. Improves reliability & coverage for Caribbean-N Europe trade.

THC (Terminal Handling Charge) is a mandatory fee at origin/destination ports for container handling. Payment responsibility depends on Incoterms. Critical for cost control in shipping.

Maersk invests $1B in Andhra Pradesh ports to upgrade infrastructure, enhance logistics capabilities, and capture growth in India's booming economy.

ONE, HMM, and Yang Ming launch new MD2 and GS2 routes, enhancing Asia-Mediterranean and trans-Pacific connectivity with expanded port coverage and improved transit times.

Türkiye bans all maritime shipping with Israel, including vessels, all goods, and transshipments. Shipowners must declare no business links to Israel.

Demurrage (carrier: late pickup), Detention (carrier: late return), Storage (port: overstay). Plan timelines to avoid fees!

"STRATFORD" declares General Average after July fire. Cargo owners must provide GA guarantees to release goods. Delays expected.

US slaps 50% tariffs on $320B steel/aluminum imports, effective immediately. Importers scramble as goods in transit face retroactive duties.

CMA CGM J. MADISON (from China to UAE) catches fire, anchors off Malaysia. No injuries, but cargo damage undetermined. Delays expected.

Baltimore’s main channel closed after coal ship explosion near Key Bridge wreckage. No injuries, but supply chains face rerouting delays.

Mawani & Blue Ocean launch BOS route (2,300 TEU) linking Jeddah with Qingdao/Ningbo/Nansha, boosting Saudi’s Red Sea logistics hub role.

China’s AC/fan exports surge 36.8% as Europe sizzles. AI/solar tech, customization drive orders from EU, Africa, Dubai.

Off-dock yards (external storage) speed up pickups with wheeled containers but slow down with ground stacks. Chassis shortages (U.S.) worsen delays.