The Commission’s five priorities give every port in the Hamburg-Le Havre range identical policy language. The ports that translate shared frameworks into differentiated stakeholder narratives will capture disproportionate competitive positioning value. Within a week of the European Commission publishing its EU Ports Strategy on 4 March 2026, major port associations across the continent had issued […] The post The EU Ports Strategy Addresses Infrastructure. It Overlooks the Widening Communication Gap. appeared first on Container News.

Hapag-Lloyd and the Government of India have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) in Mumbai to strengthen maritime cooperation and support India’s shipping and logistics sector. The agreement focuses on ship reflagging, sustainable ship recycling, and infrastructure development at Vadhavan Port. Key Highlights: Reflagging: Hapag-Lloyd may reflag up to four vessels under the Indian registry, […] The post Hapag-Lloyd signs Letter of Intent with India to boost maritime cooperation appeared first on Container News.

The Port of Huelva began the year with total cargo traffic exceeding five million tons between January and February, marking a 4.25% increase. This growth is mainly driven by liquid bulk cargo, which rose 8.49% to over 3.9 million tons. Alberto Santana, President of the Port of Huelva, highlighted the strong performance in liquid bulk […] The post Port of Huelva starts 2026 with growth in liquid bulk and general cargo appeared first on Container News.

The Port of Long Beach reported stable cargo volumes in February 2026, despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty around tariffs. The port handled 767,525 TEUs, up 0.3% year-on-year. Imports slipped 0.2% to 368,060 TEUs, while exports rose 8.2% to 97,422 TEUs. Empty containers declined slightly by 0.15%. Operations Remain Smooth Port CEO […] The post Port of Long Beach cargo holds steady despite geopolitical and tariff uncertainty appeared first on Container News.

Singapore-based Samudera Shipping Line has acquired two feeder ships from Japanese feeder operator Imoto Lines that will be assigned to their joint venture, Blue Ocean Shipping. The latter would start operations in June, tapping on an anticipated growth in demand for feedering due to the reduction of direct calls to Europe. The post Samudera-Imoto feeder venture acquires first ships appeared first on Container News.