Dockworkers in India are frustrated with the slow pace of wage and service reforms, leading to nationwide protests. The National Coordination Committee of Major Port & Dock Workers Federations organized demonstrations in support of unions. Despite a deadline of December 15, no action has been taken, prompting preparations for a nationwide strike.
Maersk’s surprising decision to shift container ships from Felixstowe to London Gateway in 2025, in partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, aims to boost industry schedule reliability to 90%. This move will consolidate Asia-Europe and Middle East-Europe trade at the new port, impacting the longstanding 2M alliance with MSC.
The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) awarded Hapag-Lloyd the first tender for ocean shipping services from Singapore to Rotterdam. Leading consumer and manufacturing companies, including Amazon and Nike, agreed to purchase over one billion TEU miles in 2025 and 2026, aiming for a 90% reduction in greenhouse gases through waste-based biomethane service.
The UK-based climate tech start-up Seabound released the results of its shipboard carbon capture technology trial. The pilot, supported by global shipping companies and the UK Government, tested the onboard carbon capture system on a 3,200 TEU vessel, achieving 80% CO2 and 90% sulfur dioxide capture efficiency. Seabound plans to deliver commercial systems by 2025.
