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Red Sea crisis may have a longer tail for box shipping
The length of time that the Red Sea crisis will keep holding back a wave of overcapacity in container shipping is a contested issue. However, some in the debate argue the crisis will have a longer tail than many observers believe
One Hundred Ports: Box ports tread water as the ‘tepid 20s’ persist
A second successive year of subdued volume growth is seen by the global container port sector as the industry settles into post-pandemic norms
DSV mega-deal for DB Schenker creates ocean freight-forwarding giant
The $15.85bn acquisition of DB Schenker by DSV creates a European powerhouse in ocean shipping freight forwarding. Container lines will face a much larger counterparty across the annual-contract bargaining table next year
The importers’ dilemma: Switch coasts or wait out US strike threat?
It is too late to strategise for cargo already en route to US east coast and Gulf coast ports. For cargo not yet loaded, the main strike-prep options are to switch to the west coast or wait — and hope for the best
Boxship orders to hit 3m teu as methanol mania abates
More than 200 containerships with a combined capacity of 2.6m teu have been ordered since the start of the year
Panama Canal bounces back, buoyed by boxships, VLGCs and bulkers
Now that reservation slots and draught levels are back to normal, the Panama Canal is wooing back ship traffic. More neopanamax containerships are taking the route, and average ship size is growing
China-affiliated ships running Red Sea gauntlet more frequently
Growing confidence in the safety of China-owned ships is encouraging some shipowners to undertake Red Sea voyages and others to expand on existing services
Ship recycling volumes remain muted but notable upturn in bulk carrier and tanker scrap sales
Seven bulk carriers and three containerships were recycled in August, but no tankers have arrived at recycling beaches since May. The offshore and general cargo segments are providing the majority of ships for demolition, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence data
The numbers don’t lie: October US port strike would be ‘cataclysmic’
Asian exports of manufactured goods to the US could shift to west coast ports, but building supplies and wine from Europe and bananas from Latin America will have a far harder time rerouting if east and Gulf coast ports are shuttered
MSC chief Soren Toft: ‘We have the scale and strength to stand alone’
MSC’s standalone network is a show of strength to the market, says chief executive Soren Toft as the world’s largest container carrier sets out its stall in advance of next year’s dissolution of the 2M Alliance that will reconfigure the global box trades
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DSV mega-deal for DB Schenker creates ocean freight-forwarding giant
The $15.85bn acquisition of DB Schenker by DSV creates a European powerhouse in ocean shipping freight forwarding. Container lines will face a much larger counterparty across the annual-contract bargaining table next year
Port of Long Beach August cargo volumes shatter all-time records
The port of Long Beach handled more than 900,000 teu in August, making it the busiest month in the port’s 113-years history. ‘Cargo diversions and concerns about upcoming tariffs are creating a busy peak season for us,’ explained port chief Mario Cordero
The importers’ dilemma: Switch coasts or wait out US strike threat?
It is too late to strategise for cargo already en route to US east coast and Gulf coast ports. For cargo not yet loaded, the main strike-prep options are to switch to the west coast or wait — and hope for the best
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DSV mega-deal for DB Schenker creates ocean freight-forwarding giant
The $15.85bn acquisition of DB Schenker by DSV creates a European powerhouse in ocean shipping freight forwarding. Container lines will face a much larger counterparty across the annual-contract bargaining table next year
Port of Long Beach August cargo volumes shatter all-time records
The port of Long Beach handled more than 900,000 teu in August, making it the busiest month in the port’s 113-years history. ‘Cargo diversions and concerns about upcoming tariffs are creating a busy peak season for us,’ explained port chief Mario Cordero
Chinese carrier turns Red Sea crisis into an opportunity
China United Lines’ encore in the Red Sea highlights the advantages Chinese ships hold in the region owing to geopolitics. It also reflects the broader evolution of the shipping market against a backdrop of escalating disruption in different parts of the world and the rise of new players ready to take advantage when uncertainty upends more established competitors
The importers’ dilemma: Switch coasts or wait out US strike threat?
It is too late to strategise for cargo already en route to US east coast and Gulf coast ports. For cargo not yet loaded, the main strike-prep options are to switch to the west coast or wait — and hope for the best
Boxship orders to hit 3m teu as methanol mania abates
More than 200 containerships with a combined capacity of 2.6m teu have been ordered since the start of the year
ONE announces optional routings around Cape of Good Hope
ONE previously made clear it was monitoring the situation in the Red Sea. This marks its official announcement of the rotations and routings it will put into effect via the Cape of Good Hope
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