Corsica Linea has achieved significant fuel savings following the installation of a Wärtsilä retrofit package on its ferry Pascal Paoli. The upgrade has led to fuel savings of up to 22% trip, thanks to the integration of a twin screw controllable pitch propeller system with blades optimized for the vessel’s operating profile, Wärtsilä’s EnergoProFin energy-saving […] The post Wärtsilä made Corsica Linea achieving fuel savings appeared first on Container News.

Based on information from DynaLiners, MSC has announced a new direct shipping service linking Australia and New Zealand with the U.S. East Coast. Named the Eagle service, the new route is set to launch in February 2026 and will operate with eleven vessels, whose sizes have not yet been disclosed. The Eagle service will offer […] The post MSC launches new Australia–New Zealand to U.S. East Coast service appeared first on Container News.

Sinotrans has shifted its Far East–Indian Subcontinent coverage by joining Cosco Shipping Lines’ China–Indian Subcontinent C1 service, as reported by DynaLiners. Operating under the name CIW, Sinotrans will deploy a single vessel on this route, replacing its previous arrangement with SeaLead, which used the same service name. The updated rotation includes: Shanghai, Ningbo, Guangzhou (Nansha), […] The post Sinotrans joins CoscoSL’s Far East–Indian Subcontinent service appeared first on Container News.

As Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) reported, Japan’s container exports to the U.S. declined by 5% in June, marking the third consecutive month of year-on-year decreases. According to Descartes Datamyne, the total volume reached        51,468 TEUs, measured at the port of origin. Direct shipments fell sharply by 13.7%, totaling 33,288 TEUs. […] The post Japan to U.S. container exports fall for third straight month appeared first on Container News.

West Africa is sailing into a new era of maritime prominence and at the heart of this shift is Guinea, a country rapidly transforming from an overlooked exporter to a heavyweight in global shipping. New figures from investment bank Jefferies show that West Africa now accounts for 14% of global Capesize vessel liftings, up from […] The post Guinea redraws global shipping map with Cape-sized ambitions appeared first on Container News.