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Maersk confident of market balance despite orderbook and possible Suez return
Should demand weaken then Maersk plans to balance the market through traditional methods including vessel recycling, idling and slow steaming
Carriers bet big on West Africa as Cape route shifts trade patterns
West Africa’s rise in the era of ultra-large containerships is no longer speculative; it is operational. Backed by purpose-built terminals and a hub-and-spoke model, the region is absorbing direct Asian calls from the world’s largest ships, posing a challenge for traditional West Mediterranean relay hubs as carriers reshape strategies
US-China trade deal saves Matson $80m a year in port fees
Liner operator Matson offers a window on current trade disruptions. It is heavily involved in the transpacific trade and exposed to US tariff fallout, and it is a US company liable for Chinese port fees
What US-China trade deal means to crude, LPG, dry bulk and box shipping
The shipping consequences of the US-China trade deal are complicated. There is a mix of positives and negatives, effects vary by segment, and the staying power of the agreement is a crucial variable
Port fee questions linger after shipping used as trade war ‘pawn’
The shipping industry breathed a sigh of relief when a pause in US and Chinese port fees was announced. But it hasn’t happened quite yet and the devil, as always, is the details
The week in charts: CMA CGM eyes ULC Red Sea transit | Is proposed Panama LPG pipeline a ‘solution in search of a problem’? | Vessel debuts new jetty at Houthi-held port
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The week in newbuildings: Bulkers and big tankers dominate activity
With the exception of two aframax tankers ordered in South Korea, Chinese shipyards won all new orders in the past week
Are container rates rebounding or is SCFI ‘overoptimistic’?
The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index is showing a material rebound in transpacific spot rates. It may be incorporating gains that have yet to appear in other data sources, or it may be overshooting
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Adani Ports’ logistics division grows 92% in first half of FY2026
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Maersk confident of market balance despite orderbook and possible Suez return
Should demand weaken then Maersk plans to balance the market through traditional methods including vessel recycling, idling and slow steaming
CMA CGM and Edison conduct Italy’s first containership LNG bunkering
Edison’s future as a key LNG bunker provider in question as almost half of its LNG imports come from Qatar, which has threatened to stop exports to Europe
Container terminal decarbonisation: job done?
In a period where decarbonisation of the shipping industry has faltered, APM Terminals provides optimism that one sector can reduce its emissions with relative ease
Maersk lifts full-year outlook after strong third-quarter results
Maersk raised its full-year earnings outlook after reporting resilient third-quarter results, citing strong volumes and steady cost control across its global operations
US-China trade deal saves Matson $80m a year in port fees
Liner operator Matson offers a window on current trade disruptions. It is heavily involved in the transpacific trade and exposed to US tariff fallout, and it is a US company liable for Chinese port fees
Adani Ports’ logistics division grows 92% in first half of FY2026
Cargo handling volumes rise 11% year on year, with the port operator handling 45.5% of India’s container throughput
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