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War, disruption and rerouting fail to derail container demand
An estimated 2m teu may have been lost to disruption in the Middle East Gulf, but strong demand across Europe, Africa and Latin America kept global container trade firmly on a growth trajectory in the first half of 2026
Hormuz reopening to free 300,000 teu but rate impact still hinges on Red Sea return
Carriers seem in no rush to restore normal MEG services amid upcoming strait reopening, with analysts expecting freight rates to stay firm in near term
Is the container the most important invention of the past 100 years?
Seventy years on from the birth of container shipping, Lloyd’s List’s senior reporter Joshua Minchin evaluates just how important the humble container is in the history of global trade
Delay from previous fixture no excuse for missing next one, Singapore arbitration finds
Charterers entitled to terminate before laycan has expired
The week in newbuildings: Shipowners order 24 new vessels as holiday season slows activity
Newbuilding contracts for two offshore vessels, four boxships, eight tankers and 10 dry cargo carriers were disclosed in the past week
The Week in Charts: Red Sea shipping stabilises after July’s Houthi blockade shock | War, disruption and rerouting fail to derail container demand
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Swedish seizure could prompt shadow fleet flag pivot
Following a Swedish court ruling that a vessel could be transferred to Ukraine after it was suspected of transporting ‘stolen’ grain, one lawyer says shadow fleet operators may think twice about which flag registries they use
China’s shipbuilding dominance rolls on, but delivery may be the next test
China’s shipbuilding dominance shows no signs of slowing, but the proliferation of new yards and swelling orderbooks are raising questions about delivery risks
The week in newbuildings: Combined 51 new ships ordered across main shipping sectors
Chinese shipyards continue to pick up the majority of orders while shipowners are increasingly ordering alternative-fuel-ready tonnage
The Week in Charts: Container carriers hold Red Sea line despite Houthi blockade | Tanker stocks up double digits during a month of geopolitical chaos
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen expects tight PCTC capacity to support high fleet utilisation through end-2026
Oslo-listed vehicle carrier operator kept its 2026 Ebitda guidance unchanged but warned that higher bunker costs and Middle East-related risks remain key uncertainties
Trump extends Jones Act waiver but tightens scrutiny after industry backlash
Donald Trump has extended the longest Jones Act waiver in US history, but tighter scrutiny and a narrower list of eligible cargoes reflect mounting political pressure from shipbuilders and maritime interests opposed to foreign vessels operating in domestic trades
Is the container the most important invention of the past 100 years?
Seventy years on from the birth of container shipping, Lloyd’s List’s senior reporter Joshua Minchin evaluates just how important the humble container is in the history of global trade
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MSC fined $6m after runaway containership incident in Charleston
MSC Shipmanagement has been fined $6m after admitting it failed to report hazardous engine-control defects aboard MSC Michigan VII and obstructed the investigation into a 2024 runaway ship incident that triggered bridge evacuations and injured two people
Is the container the most important invention of the past 100 years?
Seventy years on from the birth of container shipping, Lloyd’s List’s senior reporter Joshua Minchin evaluates just how important the humble container is in the history of global trade
Taiwan condemns China’s shipping controls over Taiwan Strait amid Typhoon Dolphin
The dispute highlights the increasingly sensitive, complex nature of shipping around the Taiwan Strait
Delay from previous fixture no excuse for missing next one, Singapore arbitration finds
Charterers entitled to terminate before laycan has expired
The week in newbuildings: Shipowners order 24 new vessels as holiday season slows activity
Newbuilding contracts for two offshore vessels, four boxships, eight tankers and 10 dry cargo carriers were disclosed in the past week
No-tax IMO options could still hike shipping costs, Imarest study finds
The NZF policy options on the table at IMO would all increase shipping costs by 70%-80% by mid-century, including plans that get rid of the compulsory carbon price
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