The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a notice announcing a public hearing on proposed actions in the Section 301 investigation against China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries.

The latest edition of the Shanghai Container export Freight Rate Index (SCFI) released shows that the freight rate index has fallen for six consecutive weeks, and the four major routes have shown a downward trend.

HMM, South Korea's largest Shipping line, is planning to strengthen its position in the country's shipping industry by acquiring SK Shipping, a leader in the country's energy transport sector.

In January 2025, the container throughput of Shanghai Port exceeded 5 million TEU, breaking the historical record and creating a new high monthly throughput.

According to Container Trade Statistics Limited (CTS), global container traffic increased by 6% in 2024 compared to 2023, a strong year for global container trade, with North America and the Far East leading the growth.

State-owned Moroccan port operator Marsa Maroc recently announced an agreement whereby MSC's port company TiL has secured a 50% concession to the Nadorsi Mediterranean Container Terminal.

MSC opened two ocean-going trunk lines, the European route and the Mediterranean route, and successfully made its first voyage in Dalian Port.

Bangladesh's state-owned shipping company BSC plans to return to the shipping market with the purchase of 12 2,500-3,000 TEU container ships.

Ferry logistics giant DFDS will cut 125 jobs and sell 278 trailers as the company plans to sell or subcontract more trucks and trailers in 2025.

Masky,MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Wanhai announced plans to raise prices in March, covering Europe, North America, Africa, the Middle East, India and Pakistan, as well as near-ocean routes.