The recent Jeju-China container route represents a microcosm of broader China-Korea maritime dynamics playing out against intensifying geoeconomic competition. ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”1,2,3,5,6,7″ ihc_mb_template=”3″] This development occurs as South Korea’s shipbuilding market share falls below 20% while China aggressively expands its dual-use shipbuilding capacity and regional connectivity infrastructure. The 57-year absence of direct container service to […] The post Jeju-China container route puts another layer of complexity on maritime trade appeared first on Container News.

Saudi Arabia’s Folk Maritime is launching a new Saudi Arabia–Sudan service, coded SCS, offering fortnightly sailings operated by a 700 TEU vessel, reported by DynaLiners. The vessel will be redeployed from the Jeddah–Gulf of Aden SRX service, which will continue operating with one vessel of a similar size and reduce its frequency to fortnightly. Notably, […] The post Folk Maritime to launch new Saudi Arabia–Port Sudan service appeared first on Container News.

Fincantieri launched its first integrated underwater drone system, “DEEP,” during a demonstration at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia. The launch marks a key milestone in the company’s expansion into advanced underwater technologies, reinforcing its leadership in this strategic sector. Cutting-Edge System for Security and Sustainability DEEP is designed as a dual-use […] The post Fincantieri unveils “DEEP”- Its first integrated underwater drone system appeared first on Container News.

The Port of New Orleans announced that the United States Department of Commerce has approved its application to expand Port NOLA’s Federal Trade Zone service area to include St. Tammany Parish. FTZ No. 2 already covers Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard Parishes. This expansion positions the Port and the broader Southeast Louisiana business community to […] The post Port of New Orleans receives approval to expand federal trade zone appeared first on Container News.

Maersk has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on cargo moving from West and Central Africa to Bangladesh, effective 1 November 2025. The surcharge applies to shipments originating from Namibia, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, […] The post Maersk introduces PSS on West Africa–Bangladesh trade appeared first on Container News.