Maersk announced the launch of a new FI2 sea freight service direct from China to India. FI2 operates weekly services operated by six vessels. The inaugural westbound voyage will depart from Shanghai on June 4, 2026, with port calls as: Shanghai – Ningbo – Nansha – Tanjung Palapas – Navasheva – Pipawaf – Qasim Port.

Maersk recently announced the launch of a brand-new Qilin sea freight service with direct flights from China to Australia. This route connects Shanghai, Sydney, and Melbourne, serving as a strong complement to the existing Dragon route connecting Northeast Asia and Australia's east coast, providing better timeliness, more flexible, and stable maritime services for trade between China, especially East China, Australia, and even the Atlantic.

Given the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, MSC has proposed transportation solutions for inland cargo in the Gulf region.

MSC recently announced major upgrades to its Dragon and Jade routes, aiming to improve transport timeliness and network connectivity from Asia to the Mediterranean region.

Mediterranean Shipping (MSC) announced a significant upgrade to its IROKO route service, adding a direct stop at Cape Town, thereby establishing a closer shipping link between Asia, South Africa, and West Africa.

CMA CGM Group recently announced an upgrade to its Adriatic Passage railway solution, connecting its three core Mediterranean maritime routes with the inland rail network, together forming a more flexible China-Europe supply chain corridor. This upgrade is mainly reflected in:

MSC recently issued a notice announcing changes to its Operator Registration and Identification Number (EORI) related to EU customs declarations.

Starting January 1, 2026, amendments 42-24 to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) will introduce significant changes regarding the transportation of charcoal. Specifically, the previous dangerous goods list exemption for charcoal has been removed, and special Regulation 978 has been added for charcoal (UN1361),

MSC announced it will launch a new Alpaca route in September 2025, providing customers with express freight services between the Far East and the west coast of South America. The speed of this route between Ningbo Port in China and Caiao Port in Peru will reach market *** levels, passing through Busan Port in South Korea.

MSC announced the launch of a new independent route—Iroko—which will officially connect China, Singapore, and Congo, Nigeria, Benin, and Angola starting September 10.

MSC announced it will launch a brand-new independent direct flight service from South Africa to the United States in October 2025. This upgrade marks MSC's continued role as the leading shipping company providing direct services between South Africa and the U.S. East Coast, further strengthening its commitment to the African market.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) recently announced that, as a key part of its newly launched network of independent east-west routes, the company will innovatively upgrade its two major transatlantic routes. This initiative reflects MSC's commitment to providing customers with competitive shipping times and offering a wide range of direct port options.

Mediterranean Shipping (MSC) recently announced an upgrade to its South African regional route network, further strengthening trade ties between Africa and Europe and global markets by optimizing the Northwest Europe to South Africa route and adding two new feeder services. This upgrade highlights MSC's commitment to providing customers with end-to-end logistics solutions.