HD KSOE has ended its review of a joint venture with Cochin Shipyard for a new block fabrication plant, while design, procurement and equipment cooperation will continue.
CMA CGM confirmed its vessel CMA CGM San Antonio was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving crew members injured and the ship damaged.
India is strengthening its shipbuilding base through a landmark CMA CGM order, AI logistics investment, defense yard progress, and new policy support in Tamil Nadu.
CMA CGM is deploying alternative cargo corridors through the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman to keep Gulf logistics moving without relying on the Strait of Hormuz.
CMA CGM signed a contract with Cochin Shipyard for six 1,700 TEU LNG-powered feeder containerships, with first delivery due February 2029 and Indian registration expected.
French carrier CMA CGM will keep three services on the longer route around Africa instead of using the Suez Canal, even as Maersk returns to the Red Sea and markets weigh capacity and freight-rate impacts.
CMA CGM will restart its INDAMEX service via the Suez Canal, cutting the full loop to 77 days and freeing up two vessels as the container market faces overcapacity and weaker spot rates.
Suez Canal traffic is beginning to rise as carriers reassess Red Sea routes following the pause in Houthi attacks. Recent transit data and direct engagement by the Suez Canal Authority highlight a measured return of vessel movements.
Yemen’s Houthis have paused maritime attacks on Israel and lifted their blockade on Israeli ports amid a Gaza truce, easing tensions in Red Sea shipping lanes.
