MacGregor has secured a significant order from Hapag-Lloyd for its fully automatic twistlocks, known as “Hippos,” which are engineered to boost container handling efficiency and enhance safety across vessel operations. The order will support Hapag-Lloyd’s A19-series fleet, comprising six ultra-large container vessels with a capacity of 19,900 TEU each. The ships included in this deployment […] The post MacGregor to supply automatic twistlocks for Hapag-Lloyd’s vessels appeared first on Container News.

A recent analysis by Harvard’s Belfer Center reveals that China’s Arctic presence is far less formidable than commonly portrayed, with inflated investment figures and stalled projects undermining its strategic goals. China’s growing interest in the Arctic has sparked concern among Western policymakers, who view its investments as a potential geopolitical threat. With ambitions to become […] The post China’s Arctic ambitions are overhyped Harvard says: Potential Scenarios appeared first on Container News.

South Korea’s Incheon port is courting container volumes from Indonesia to counter a drop in exports to the US amid the tariff war. In addition to South Korean feeder operator CK Line starting a new service to the Javanese capital Semarang, Incheon Port Authority (IPA) spent last week visiting Indonesian feeder operator PT Meratus Line and wood exporter […] The post Incheon looks to Indonesia to fill loss of US cargo appeared first on Container News.

Louis E. Sola concluded his service today as Chairman of the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), through an official statement. Appointed to the Commission in 2018 by President Donald J. Trump and unanimously confirmed by the Senate, Sola served with a mission to strengthen America’s maritime infrastructure, shield the supply chain from foreign influence, and […] The post Louis E. Sola departs FMC chairmanship after transformative tenure appeared first on Container News.

Kalmar has partnered with Africa Global Logistics (AGL) to refurbish two ship-to-shore cranes at AGL’s container terminal in Côte d’Ivoire’s Port of Abidjan. Booked in Kalmar’s Q4 2024 order intake, the job, part of Kalmar’s Modernisation Services portfolio, was completed in Q1 2025. A subsidiary of MSC, AGL employs more than 20,000 staff across 50 […] The post Kalmar and AGL team up to overhaul cranes in Abidjan appeared first on Container News.