A US$638 million partnership promises to rescue Durban port but the clock is ticking as competitors seize the Cape route opportunity. The post Can ICTSI save South Africa’s failing gateway as trade routes shift? appeared first on Container News.

According to DynaLiners, India plans to launch Bharat Container Shipping Lines. The Shipping Corporation of India and Concor will be the main stakeholders. Additional shares may go to the Chennai Port Authority, Kamarajar Port, and possibly V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin). Officials expect to confirm the final shareholder lineup by year-end. The post Proposed shareholders for Bharat Container Line appeared first on Container News.

Admiral Container Lines has restructured its ILX service following the withdrawal of ONE’s vessel from the previously joint operation. As a result, Admiral CL is now operating the service independently and has introduced a replacement vessel, splitting ILX into two separate loops. According to Alphaliner, the revised setup is designed to maintain coverage and schedule […] The post Admiral Container Lines reshapes ILX service appeared first on Container News.

Zodiac Maritime has reportedly placed an order for six 9,000-TEU containerships with Jiangsu Hantong Heavy Industry, with deliveries expected in the second half of 2028, as DynaLiners reported. These vessels are part of Zodiac’s ongoing fleet expansion to strengthen its global container operations. Meanwhile, Wuhu Shipyard in China has received multiple local orders. Two 1,700-TEU […] The post Zodiac and Wuhu secure major containership orders in China appeared first on Container News.

Greta Shipping and Hapag-Lloyd are set to combine their Middle East–Indian Subcontinent (ME–ISC) feeder services in mid-December, merging the previously separate Jebel Ali–Karachi Express (JKX) operated by Greta Shipping and Hapag-Lloyd’s Kuwait Feeder (KWF). According to DynaLiners, the consolidation will see the Kuwait Feeder gain Karachi as an additional port of call, with the service […] The post Greta Shipping and Hapag-Lloyd merge ME–ISC feeder loops appeared first on Container News.