1UP Project Cargo : A Multi-Modal Journey Successfully Navigating
In the intricate world of logistics, project cargo shipments often require a combination of transportation modes to reach their final...
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summer771
Aug 141 min read
Box Lines Set for Price Hikes in August to Halt Asia-US. West Coast Rate Slide
Mainline operators are looking for a price hike in Asia-U.S. West Coast rates in mid-August to undo the recent correction. Shutterstock,"...
kelly5792
Feb 10, 20231 min read
Drewry’s World Container Index sinks below $2,000 per feu
The Drewry World Container Index ducked below the $2,000 per feu mark today for the first time since July 30, 2020.
donavan626
Feb 6, 20232 min read
Liners now in the red on a mark-to-market basis
Sam Chambers from investment bank Jefferies. Mark-to-market is an accounting practice that involves adjusting the value of an asset to...
donavan626
Jan 26, 20231 min read
Liner alliances up in the air as MSC and Maersk give separation notice
Liner shipping is ready for an immense scrap as it braces for a downturn with the fabric of its alliance structure now under severe strain.
donavan626
Jan 16, 20233 min read
Little to cheer for liners as Chinese New Year approaches
Container indices are levelling out, but there is scant reason for optimism in the opening fortnight of 2023.
donavan626
Jan 11, 20231 min read
MSC boxship pulled free after grounding in Italy
The 340-m-long containership MSC Elaine was successfully refloated after becoming stranded
donavan626
Jan 10, 20233 min read
Coast is (almost) clear as port congestion fades even further
Final pockets of congestion on East and Gulf coasts nearly gone
donavan626
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Greek bulker runs aground in the Suez Canal
Three tugs managed to refloat a dry cargo ship that had run aground briefly this morning in the Suez Canal
donavan626
Jan 5, 20232 min read
FMC ruling could be crucial in other 'unfair D&D fee' complaints
A US Federal Maritime Commission SCO decision over detention and demurrage (D&D) charges could open the way for more cases to be brought.
donavan626
Dec 29, 20225 min read
Shipping: 2022 in Review
As 2022 draws to a close we are taking a look back at some of the biggest stories that influenced shipping this year.
donavan626
Dec 28, 20221 min read
Shipping hit by soaring cases of covid in China
Ships are backing up along the Chinese coastline as soaring cases of covid take out port staff.
donavan626
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Ocean carriers plan to blank half their sailings from Asia, post-CNY
Against a background of extremely weak demand forecasts, ocean carriers are preparing to blank around half their advertised sailings
donavan626
Dec 14, 20222 min read
Container market collapse sees first ships heading for scrap
The container market collapse is in full view with ships heading for scrap and other vessels taking the long way back to Asia
donavan626
Dec 6, 20222 min read
No clear end to supply chain disruption, and this demands serious effort
Shippers in America are rushing to post complaints against carriers at a rate of over 30 cases a month.
donavan626
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Carriers 'in panic mode' as recession bites, offering 'crazy' ocean rates
Ocean carriers are said to be in “panic mode” as bookings from China to North Europe and the US west coast tank
donavan626
Nov 8, 20222 min read
Carrier anger at plan to revise terminal access charges in Australia
Proposed changes to terminal access charges in Australia have met with stinging criticism
donavan626
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Ocean rates still collapsing – carriers pin hopes on early Chinese New Year
Ocean carriers are continuing to blank consecutive headhaul sailings from China to North Europe and the US west coast
donavan626
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Key nuclear tests to get underway in the US bringing shipping a closer to adopting atomic propulsion
A new nuclear renaissance is coming, and a very strong momentum is building across the maritime sector
donavan626
Oct 19, 20222 min read
Australian shippers cry foul over liners' 'exorbitant' million-dollar charges
Australia’s Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) has accused container carriers of extorting millions of dollars from its members
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