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Cosco suspends Balboa port calls amid escalating Panama dispute
Cosco’s exit hands Balboa’s new operator a terminal but fewer ships to fill it
China’s grip on global container trade deepens as export routes diversify
As carriers reroute around geopolitical flashpoints and manufacturers shift assembly to lower‑cost markets, China‑linked cargo is flowing through a wider network of regional hubs. Even so, surging volumes at China’s ports underline that diversification has reinforced its position at the centre of global container trade
‘Don’t be that guy’ by ordering Gulf danger voyages, charterers warned
Yes, you probably can enforce performance. But doing so may not be in your best interests
Global ship recycling activity dips again as shipowners cling on to vintage vessels
Rising bunker costs and geopolitical factors could push more ageing ships toward demolition, though the timing remains highly uncertain
Is the Strait of Hormuz closed to shipping?
Listen to highlights of Lloyd’s List’s briefing on the Strait of Hormuz crisis and understand the implications for the shipping industry as the conflict enters its second week
The Week in Charts: Traffic trickles through Strait of Hormuz | Liner exodus accelerates as Middle East services crippled
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The week in newbuildings: Ordering activity strengthens after Asia holidays
Orders for a total of 43 merchant ships were recorded in the past week across most major cargo carrying sectors, including a rare order for vehicle carriers
Hormuz crisis highlights shipping’s new operating reality, says SSA president
Shipping must learn to distinguish temporary disruptions from structural shifts as geopolitics rewrites the rules of global trade, says new SSA chief
Customs ordered to refund $166bn in tariffs but it can’t comply (yet)
The landmark ruling against IEEPA tariffs has been followed by a flurry of legal action: importers are moving to get IEEPA refunds, US states are fighting against the new Section 122 tariffs, and an appeal against adjustments to Section 301 tariffs is seeking a SCOTUS hearing
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Cosco suspends Balboa port calls amid escalating Panama dispute
Cosco’s exit hands Balboa’s new operator a terminal but fewer ships to fill it
Middle East port operational update: Tuesday, March 10
No new terminal attacks or port closures reported. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be severely disrupted
Fujairah bunker barge loading halted by oil storage damage from debris
Ship bunkering activities continue, but only from barges to vessels
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Wan Hai Lines extends dual-fuel ready boxship orderbook in China
Wan Hai Line’s backlog of new ships now stands at 45 units totalling 437,500 teu, including ultra-large ships under construction in South Korea
Three seafarers missing in Middle East Gulf strikes
The three vessels are thought to be owned by Star Bulk, MOL and Precious Shipping
Cosco suspends Balboa port calls amid escalating Panama dispute
Cosco’s exit hands Balboa’s new operator a terminal but fewer ships to fill it
‘Don’t be that guy’ by ordering Gulf danger voyages, charterers warned
Yes, you probably can enforce performance. But doing so may not be in your best interests
Middle East port operational update: Tuesday, March 10
No new terminal attacks or port closures reported. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be severely disrupted
ONE boosts stake in Seaspan parent to support fleet growth strategy
ONE first became a key shareholder in world’s largest boxship tonnage provider in 2023, when Seaspan’s parent company was taken private after being listed on the NYSE
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