KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the launch of Galaxy Container Solutions, a global marine container leasing and financing platform, in partnership with a team of industry veterans. Galaxy will be owned by KKR-managed credit funds and accounts, which are committing US$500 million to the Company via KKR’s Asset-Based Finance strategy. Galaxy will provide […] The post KKR launches a container leasing platform appeared first on Container News.

CMA CGM is executing an aggressive geoeconomic strategy to dominate the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) as Western powers seek alternatives to traditional Suez Canal routes disrupted by Red Sea tensions. The post CMA CGM expands strategic positioning in IMEC implementation framework appeared first on Container News.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has expressed deep concern over the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) decision to delay the adoption of the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) by one year. The decision, made during last week’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in London, risks slowing global climate action in shipping. The NZF was set to […] The post ESPO urges IMO to keep shipping on course for net zero appeared first on Container News.

CMA CGM Group has announced a rate adjustment to ensure continued reliability and service quality on its routes between the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, and West Africa. Effective November 1, 2025, freight rates will increase by USD 300 per container for dry, special, and out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo. All other terms and pricing conditions remain […] The post CMA CGM announces rate increase from Indian Subcontinent and Middle East Gulf to West Africa appeared first on Container News.

The intensifying cooperation between Russia and China on Arctic shipping represents a strategic response to multiple convergent geopolitical and economic pressures. This partnership, formalized through their joint committee on Northern Sea Route development, positions both nations to potentially transform global maritime trade patterns, though significant operational and infrastructural challenges persist. The Ukraine conflict has accelerated […] The post How Russia and China are reshaping shipping routes appeared first on Container News.