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Containers

Stay informed with the latest news, analysis, and market insight from the container shipping industry through our expert coverage

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Trump victory could spur sweeping changes for tariffs and sanctions

Donald Trump’s second presidential term could alter the landscape for global shipping. Higher tariffs could curb container volumes after an initial demand spike. On the sanctions front, tanker shipping could take a hit if restrictions on Russia are reduced

Containers Geopolitics Tankers and Gas
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One Hundred People 2024: Shipping’s elite take pragmatic stand as uncertainty reigns

IMO guidance on the regulatory framework towards net zero could be just months away — or then again, it might not be. Despite being in a state of flux, those at shipping’s forefront are opting for pragmatism rather than simply lying in wait

Sustainability Top 100 People

No container rate upside yet from strike prep or tariff frontloading

The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index is up again this week. European rate strength remains the driver, with transpacific rates continuing to ease, despite US importer concerns over labour disruptions and tariffs

Containers Political Risk and Trade

Too late for frontloading as clock ticks down to next US port strike

Terminal employers and the US east and Gulf coast dockworkers union remain at loggerheads over port automation. For importers depending on these gateways, the time for accelerating shipments is over, given voyage duration from Asian ports

Containers Ports and Logistics

The Daily View: No magic wand

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

Red Sea Risk Geopolitics
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The rise and fall of bulk shipping stocks — and the rise and rise of container stocks

Counterintuitively, stocks in the segment with historically high newbuilding deliveries — container shipping — have done far better in 2024 than segments with low deliveries: tankers and dry bulk

Containers Dry Bulk

Top 10 shipbrokers 2024

The world’s leading shipbroking companies benefited from strong tanker and dry cargo markets during the first half of 2024, but these were followed by something of a downturn from the summer. Meanwhile, London remains the hub of the shipbroking majors, despite more deals being concluded by their Asia and Middle East offices

Brokers Top 100 People
DATA ANALYSIS

Suez transits tumble to fresh lows

Sailings through both Red Sea chokepoints are trending downwards

Red Sea Risk Containers

Maritime incident underreporting is a recurring issue

The IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee has recently adopted new reporting requirements for containers lost at sea, which are due to take effect in January 2026

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The focal point for business-critical data on container shipping

Aggregating data sets from a wide range of sources, the data hub provides a one-stop shop for gaining an insight into the sector

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Optimising port calls could cut some ships’ emissions by up to 25%

A study of port emissions from ships waiting between 2018-2022 found significant opportunities for emissions cuts, but highlighted the need for regulation that targets the industry overall

Decarbonisation Sustainability

No container rate upside yet from strike prep or tariff frontloading

The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index is up again this week. European rate strength remains the driver, with transpacific rates continuing to ease, despite US importer concerns over labour disruptions and tariffs

Containers Political Risk and Trade

Indian ports strike looms as agreement implementation falters

The strike planned for late August was postponed after a meeting where an agreement was reached to address the unions’ demands

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One Hundred People 2024: Shipping’s elite take pragmatic stand as uncertainty reigns

IMO guidance on the regulatory framework towards net zero could be just months away — or then again, it might not be. Despite being in a state of flux, those at shipping’s forefront are opting for pragmatism rather than simply lying in wait

Sustainability Top 100 People

No container rate upside yet from strike prep or tariff frontloading

The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index is up again this week. European rate strength remains the driver, with transpacific rates continuing to ease, despite US importer concerns over labour disruptions and tariffs

Containers Political Risk and Trade

Wan Hai and ONE join forces on China-US west coast trade

Launch of the new service underlines Wan Hai’s strategy to expand its footprint on the competitive transpacific trade

Containers Ports and Logistics

South Korea shipbuilders brace for fallout after martial law attempt

South Korea’s shipbuilders are closely monitoring financial risks following President Yoon’s brief martial law declaration, as volatile exchange rates and market instability pose challenges despite robust orderbooks

Containers Tankers and Gas

Hong Kong transport minister sacked amid calls to accelerate shipping policies

Lam was a key speaker during the recent Hong Kong Maritime Week, promoting the government's green fuel bunkering initiative. His dismissal comes as the city faces economic headwinds and struggles to regain its status as a leading maritime hub

Containers Sustainability

Too late for frontloading as clock ticks down to next US port strike

Terminal employers and the US east and Gulf coast dockworkers union remain at loggerheads over port automation. For importers depending on these gateways, the time for accelerating shipments is over, given voyage duration from Asian ports

Containers Ports and Logistics
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