Global container trade maintained steady growth in April, following a record-breaking March, as the industry continues to defy forecasts for a weak trading year. Despite US tariff concerns, Asian exports — particularly from Southeast Asia — remained strong

Northern Europe’s container ports are still experiencing significant congestion, with carriers adjusting services to avoid the worst-affected locations. Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg continue to experience delays, leading shipping lines including Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC to either revise schedules, extend transit times and reroute services. But shippers can expect delays until the end of the peak season at the very earliest

Folk Maritime has made a rapid ascent in regional shipping. In just over a year, the Saudi-backed carrier has launched multiple services, all while navigating complex security challenges in the Red Sea. Its ambitions don’t stop there; in an exclusive interview with Lloyd’s List, Folk Maritime chief executive Poul Hestbaek says this aggressive growth strategy will continue with further fleet expansion and more services

Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen remains optimistic about container volume growth in 2025, despite analyst projections of a decline, following a strong Q1 showing and promise of more of the same in Q2

Transpacific carriers are ramping up capacity to meet surging cargo demand following a temporary pause in the China-US trade war. Analysts report a sharp increase in liner capacity to the US west coast, as spot rates rise and congestion looms

Military mobility is emerging as a key pillar of the European Commission’s 2025 port strategy. But how should EU ports implement security measures? Must they all? And where will the funding come from?