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Transpacific rally built on scarce capacity, not cargo boom
Carriers’ tight control of capacity, rather than exceptional cargo demand, is behind the latest surge in transpacific spot rates as east coast prices move beyond $10,000 per feu and approach pandemic-era highs
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
Transpacific rally built on scarce capacity, not cargo boom
Carriers’ tight control of capacity, rather than exceptional cargo demand, is behind the latest surge in transpacific spot rates as east coast prices move beyond $10,000 per feu and approach pandemic-era highs
The week in newbuildings: Boom continues with orders for 57 ships signed
A combined 57 newbuildings were ordered in the past week spanning gas carriers, tankers, vehicle carriers, containerships and dry cargo vessels, highlighting sustained demand for new tonnage across most shipping sectors
Over 120 pirates at sea off Somalia as organised hijackings surge
EU naval commanders believe more than 120 pirates from multiple Somali clans are now operating at sea in a coordinated resurgence that has seen six commercial vessels hijacked since April, raising questions over whether current naval resources are sufficient to contain the threat
Wind propulsion reaches shipping’s scaling moment as Maersk backs boxship trial
Container shipping’s first rotor sail installation comes as developers, shipowners and technology providers argue wind-assisted propulsion has moved beyond proof of concept and is entering a new phase of commercial deployment
Lloyd’s List Top 100 Container Ports 2026: Why resilience beats scale
Deputy editor Linton Nightingale launches the 2026 edition of the Top 100 Container Ports, and explains how the hierarchy of key ports is beginning to change
The week in charts: How Asia rewrote the container port rankings in the 21st century | Cosco signs orders for 18 new containerships
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UK-US ‘Pink Corridor’ aims to chart path for nuclear-powered container shipping
Lloyd’s Register, Maersk and the ports of Felixstowe and Charleston will examine the regulatory, security and operational framework needed to support future nuclear-powered containership operations, looking beyond reactor technology to real-world deployment
Baltic consultation shows little support for MEG index changes
The Baltic Exchange will stick to the status quo on Middle East Gulf freight benchmarks for the time being, after long-awaited consultation feedback highlighted concerns with its proposed changes
Lloyd’s List Top 100 Container Ports 2026: Why resilience beats scale
Deputy editor Linton Nightingale launches the 2026 edition of the Top 100 Container Ports, and explains how the hierarchy of key ports is beginning to change
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Transpacific rally built on scarce capacity, not cargo boom
Carriers’ tight control of capacity, rather than exceptional cargo demand, is behind the latest surge in transpacific spot rates as east coast prices move beyond $10,000 per feu and approach pandemic-era highs
The week in newbuildings: Boom continues with orders for 57 ships signed
A combined 57 newbuildings were ordered in the past week spanning gas carriers, tankers, vehicle carriers, containerships and dry cargo vessels, highlighting sustained demand for new tonnage across most shipping sectors
Russia ships first Vostok Oil cargo as Putin outlines Arctic ambitions
At a regional forum dominated by friendly faces, Putin and China’s vice premier signalled their intent to press ahead with Arctic shipping ambitions
Malaysia forum floats transit levy for Strait of Malacca as funding debate resurfaces
Maritime conference in Kuala Lumpur has reignited the long-standing question of whether user states should contribute more to maintaining one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes
Over 120 pirates at sea off Somalia as organised hijackings surge
EU naval commanders believe more than 120 pirates from multiple Somali clans are now operating at sea in a coordinated resurgence that has seen six commercial vessels hijacked since April, raising questions over whether current naval resources are sufficient to contain the threat
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