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Asian container carriers set for bumper third-quarter earnings
Strong demand, elevated rates and chronic port congestion propel Asian carriers towards bumper earnings
Transpacific rates stay near highs as peak US demand persists
Container trade hits another record high, but growth engine begins to cool
Strong demand continues to support boxship charter rates despite growing newbuild orderbook
Record Arctic boxship traffic fails to thaw opposition from big carriers
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
Expect tougher P&I renewal round, Standard & Poor’s warns shipowners
International Group clubs are expected to seek more modest premium increases than in recent years, but strengthened capital positions and continuing underwriting losses should give them greater leverage in renewal negotiations with shipowners
Brussels races to lock in shipping’s ETS billions as battle shifts from taxation to who gets the money
European shipowners are entering a crucial fortnight in Brussels with most of their core demands already reflected in the EU ETS review, but a bruising fight remains over who controls shipping’s carbon revenues and how billions of euros are redistributed across fuels, technologies and ports
Suez recovery gathers pace, but sector split points to limits ahead
Containerships led growth through the Suez Canal in September as large vessels returned to the Red Sea, while geopolitical disruption reshaped crude and LPG tanker flows
Chinese lessors risk forfeiting legal protections by tolerating Hormuz transits
A seasoned shipping lawyer warns that Chinese lessors’ tolerance of Hormuz transits could leave them exposed to sanctions risk and stripped of contractual protections
The week in newbuildings: Shipowners rush to secure slots as delivery dates stretch further out
The latest wave of orders underscores a market increasingly shaped by long lead times and strong competition for shipyard slots
The Week in Charts: India’s MEG crude imports rebound as Russian barrels return via Suez | Crude tanker stocks surge to record highs as market euphoria abounds
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Transpacific rates stay near highs as peak US demand persists
Container rates to the US continue to widen the gap with rates to Europe. Transpacific rates have remained at very high levels as Asia-Europe rates have fallen back
Container trade hits another record high, but growth engine begins to cool
Global container volumes reached a record 17.5m teu in August, but slowing growth, weaker Europe-bound demand and continued disruption in the Middle East suggest the freight market's exceptional 2026 momentum may be beginning to fade
UNCTAD warns energy shocks and fragmented trade are reshaping shipping’s future despite resilient cargo growth
UNCTAD says global trade remains resilient despite conflict-driven energy shocks, but shipping faces rising costs, fragmented trade flows and a growing shift from efficiency-led globalisation towards security and supply chain resilience
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Expect tougher P&I renewal round, Standard & Poor’s warns shipowners
International Group clubs are expected to seek more modest premium increases than in recent years, but strengthened capital positions and continuing underwriting losses should give them greater leverage in renewal negotiations with shipowners
Marinakis’ boxship IPO in Athens begins
Price range of €7 to €7.68 set for new shares
Containership sinks in Strait of Hormuz as attacks on shipping intensify
The reported loss of a feeder containership and the possible sinking of a bulk carrier underline the growing toll of attacks on merchant shipping in Hormuz
Brussels races to lock in shipping’s ETS billions as battle shifts from taxation to who gets the money
European shipowners are entering a crucial fortnight in Brussels with most of their core demands already reflected in the EU ETS review, but a bruising fight remains over who controls shipping’s carbon revenues and how billions of euros are redistributed across fuels, technologies and ports
Suez recovery gathers pace, but sector split points to limits ahead
Containerships led growth through the Suez Canal in September as large vessels returned to the Red Sea, while geopolitical disruption reshaped crude and LPG tanker flows
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