News
Paragon secures $69m loan from CDB
Funds will finance two 4,800 teu containerships for Greek owner
- Chinese banks ink more agreements for Greek owners
- Paragon chief sees better days ahead for dry bulk
- Laskaridis inks contracts for 10 bulkers from Jinglu yard
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Cost-cutting success sets Maersk apart from the pack
But Andersen demands more rates discipline on east-west trade from rivals
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Improved cost control sees Maersk post a $204m profit
Positive result bolsters carrier’s prediction it will top last year’s performance
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Drewry: rate increases will not stick
Carriers need to cut capacity on Asia-Europe trade, says analyst
Maersk sets Asia-Europe rate increase of $750
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Maersk warns rivals on market share
Andersen predicts liner success despite price battle on Asia-Europe route
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Shippers and carriers shun contract renewals
Falling spot rates sap confidence in annual benchmark deals
Data Hub
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Last Word
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A model launch
Southampton builds its first boxship — but even the... -
New Zealand taxpayers face $7.5m bill for Rena
Greens slam government failure to prepare for such a... -
Valskov moves on
Maersk Line branding supremo joins London agency
Commentary
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Southern comfort
Asia-Latin America trades are a temporary bright spot... -
Under pressure
If spot rates continue to weaken, container lines could... -
MOL hangs tough
Group struggles to slash spot exposure to depressed...
North America
Growth in US import boxes could ‘trickle to a standstill’
Despite slowly improving economy, the country’s retailers remain cautious
- US imports expected to rise in March despite customs setbacks
- US retail goods imports forecast to hit 1.3m teu in January
- US box imports hit a fresh low
Asia
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Update: Cambie appointment sees Ofers’ Singapore hub plans take shape
OOIL finance chief joins Quantum Pacific as shipping dynasty’s fleet reshuffle continues
Europe
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Headquarters sale pushes NOL back to black
First-quarter net profit of $76m includes gain from Singapore disposal
Middle East
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Engineroom blast disables UASC boxship
Two officers airlifted for medical treatment after incident in the Red Sea
Central & South America
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Go west, government trade body tells UK exporters
Latin American ports’ billion-dollar expansion drive seen as key opportunity
Africa
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MOL and PIL collaborate between Asia and East Africa
Weekly Indian Ocean Islands Express service to be launched
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Shipper Sentiment Survey
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Shipper Sentiment survey: Asia
Ocean carriers’ scores have shifted dramatically. Meanwhile, Asian shippers’ concerns include voided sailings and capacity constraints
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Data Hub: Shipper Sentiment Survey, Europe
European shippers highlight the difficulties they had in container availability on the Asia trade routes over the Chinese New Year period, as well as poor ocean carrier communication with customers. Sarah Bennett reports
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Shipper sentiment survey: How US shippers feel
OOCL scored highly, while China Shipping languished in bottom place for nearly all categories, with consultation on schedule changes being the main complaint among North American shippers
View more Sentiment Survey analysis
Market Data
841 (-9) Baltic Dry Index
Analysis
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Beneath the bows of the Triple-E
Lloyd’s List visits Busan to see how the world’s... -
Building blocks of a behemoth
Modular construction perfected in South Korea underpins... -
Industry alarm over EU supply chain security plans
World Shipping Council’s Christopher Koch explains why... -
Business without borders
Navios and HSH Nordbank in Greco-German deal to...
Indices and derivatives
Shanghai Shipping Exchange chairman Zhang Ye outlines the benefits
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Special Reports
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Nordic and Baltic focus: Sweden
A five-part special Lloyd’s List focus -
Middle East Focus: Qatar
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Quality crewing and shipmanagement
Players strive to improve quality but this can counter... -
Opportunities for consolidation
Lloyd’s List looks at merger and alliance activity...
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