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Container lines on track for yet another quarter of high profits

Container stocks are falling because spot rates are declining and a US port strike has been averted. But when the European and US-listed liner companies report 4Q24 results next month, their profits will be impressively high, if early data from Asian liners is any indication

Containers Finance

Containers: Trump tariffs, strike potential and alliance shake-up feeds anxiety

2025 opens with the prospect of industrial action at US east and Gulf coast ports, plus the Trump factor and fresh alliance schedules bringing a new wave of uncertainty to the sector

Containers Annual Outlook Ports and Logistics
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The Daily View: Thinking fast, and slow

Your latest edition of Lloyd’s List’s Daily View — the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping

Sanctions Geopolitics

Container lines on track for yet another quarter of high profits

Container stocks are falling because spot rates are declining and a US port strike has been averted. But when the European and US-listed liner companies report 4Q24 results next month, their profits will be impressively high, if early data from Asian liners is any indication

Containers Finance

The week in newbuildings: Elbdeich Reederei adds to regional feeder boxship orderbook

Orders for two bulk carriers, two boxships, a pair of offshore construction vessels, three gas carriers and 12 tankers recorded in past week

Containers Week in Newbuildings

The Daily View: Biden’s parting gift

Your latest edition of Lloyd’s List’s Daily View — the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping

Sanctions Geopolitics

Panama Canal, now a geopolitical hotspot, sees rising ship traffic

It has been a rough few years for the Panama Canal. First, a historic drought. Now, threats of a military attack by the United States. The good news for shipping companies and the US businesses that rely on the canal: transits continue to rebound

Containers Dry Bulk

Container spot rates fall across the board, led by Asia-Europe declines

Container spot rates are still very strong but they’ve lost their upward momentum. Rates are falling back from recent highs and are expected to decrease further in the weeks ahead 

Containers Ports and Logistics

The Daily View: Into the grey zone

Your latest edition of Lloyd’s List’s Daily View — the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping

Tankers and Gas Containers
DATA ANALYSIS

Ship recycling volumes in 2024 drop to lowest levels since 2005

Last year, 324 merchant ships were recycled with a combined dwt of 4.6m gross tonnes, the lowest level seen in almost 20 years

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China imported record amounts of iron ore in 2024

The world’s biggest iron ore consumer broke its import record again in 2024, following 2023’s record-breaking year of 1.18bn tonnes 

Dry Bulk Energy

Odesa grain terminal searched after tax evasion allegations

Development comes after former owners ruled in contempt of court

Ukraine crisis Law

Israel launches more air strikes on Houthi ports

The Israeli military said it struck targets in the Houthi ports of Ras Isa and Hodeidah on Friday, the third Israeli air raid against the Yemeni faction in less a month. One person was reportedly killed and nine were injured

Piracy and Security Ports and Logistics
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Seasoned trio launch maritime investment platform

The three men behind the deal, Jan Eghoj, Aaron Sen and Lars Steffensen, have together worked for some of the biggest shipping companies in the world, including Clarksons Platou and Maersk Tankers 

Finance Tankers and Gas

Short-term boxship charters providing good premiums for tonnage providers

Maersk has fixed a 3,158 teu boxship at a daily rate of $67,500 and a 2,700 teu vessel at $45,000 per day for charters of up to four months. The rates are some 40 % above those for one year fixtures

Containers Brokers

The Daily View: Thinking fast, and slow

Your latest edition of Lloyd’s List’s Daily View — the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping

Sanctions Geopolitics

Container lines on track for yet another quarter of high profits

Container stocks are falling because spot rates are declining and a US port strike has been averted. But when the European and US-listed liner companies report 4Q24 results next month, their profits will be impressively high, if early data from Asian liners is any indication

Containers Finance

The week in charts: One cable cutting vessel has three separate digital identities | Panama Canal sees rising ship traffic | US sanctions over 180 vessels

Taiwan is looking for one vessel, not three, for cable cutting; Panama Canal transits were up up 6% in December versus November and the US announces the largest round of Russian sanctions yet

Sanctions Containers

Cosco Shipping rides market tailwinds to 2024 earnings bonanza

CSH has highlighted Red Sea disruptions as a key market factor, which has led to a shortage of effective shipping capacity and kept spot rates highly elevated

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