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Box sector nervously eyes more volatility to come
Freight rates slipping in what should be peak season will be ringing alarm bells for the lines, but the current market glitch is not yet about demand, it’s about supply
The Lloyd’s List Podcast: Is the container rate rollercoaster just getting started?
CMA CGM results dip in second quarter vs first quarter despite spot-rate rise
Maersk ordered to pay back wages to seafarer it terminated by US Department of Labor
K Line and NYK boost profit forecasts due to Red Sea disruptions
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Containers: Generation [bo]X — tales for an accelerated cycle
The container shipping sector entered the year on a downcycle. It looks likely to end the year in the black, as the old nemesis of congestion comes back to haunt
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Supreme Court ruling could make it harder for FMC to fine carriers in future
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the Securities & Exchange Commission cannot sidestep a trial by jury in federal court when seeking civil penalties. Could this ruling someday apply to the Federal Maritime Commission, hampering its power to enforce the Shipping Act?
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Box sector nervously eyes more volatility to come
Freight rates slipping in what should be peak season will be ringing alarm bells for the lines, but the current market glitch is not yet about demand, it’s about supply
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Improving shipboard cuisine: A crucial ingredient in retaining seafarers
As fewer people are choosing a career at sea, as well as decent internet connectivity and higher standards of shipboard accommodation, improving the standard of dining on board cargoships can be a key element in improving shipboard life and help retain crew
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Houthi threat leads to rise in dark transits across Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea
Navies and other maritime administrations recommend vessels disable or at least strongly consider disabling AIS when in the vicinity of the established threat area, but security analysts warn this does not guarantee protection against attacks
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What does Ursula von der Leyen’s re-election mean for shipping?
European shipping, and shipping in general, should benefit from a strong EU policy focused on growth and securing competitiveness. But the delicate political coalition of forces Ursula von der Leyen secured to deliver her second five-year term are going to face headwinds and her promise to deliver comes with big caveats and even bigger question marks over the funding gap
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Red Sea attacks set to boost liner profits in second and third quarters
Diversions around the Cape of Good Hope caused spot container freight rates to spike. While most of the carriers’ volume is on contract, not spot, financial data confirm that carriers are indeed capturing the upside
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Box rates still historically high, but more ‘cracks’ and peak signals emerge
Is this the top for container shipping spot rates? On one hand, supply and demand fundamentals argue it is. On the other, there are potential non-fundamental factors that could hypothetically push rates higher
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The week in newbuildings: Dry cargo carriers and containerships prevail
Six shipowners pen newbuilding contracts for bulk carriers, while in the containership sector Ocean Network Express adds methanol dual-fuel neo-panamaxes to its extensive orderbook
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Thessaloniki becomes first Greek port with RTE reefer monitoring gear
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UK ports throughput down after two years of growth
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Supreme Court ruling could make it harder for FMC to fine carriers in future
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the Securities & Exchange Commission cannot sidestep a trial by jury in federal court when seeking civil penalties. Could this ruling someday apply to the Federal Maritime Commission, hampering its power to enforce the Shipping Act?
Box sector nervously eyes more volatility to come
Freight rates slipping in what should be peak season will be ringing alarm bells for the lines, but the current market glitch is not yet about demand, it’s about supply
The Lloyd’s List Podcast: Is the container rate rollercoaster just getting started?
Volatility is the word of the hour as black swan event after black swan event continues to disrupt the container sector. Are things about to calm down, or ignite once again?
South Korean shipbuilding labour union to launch August strike if wage negotiation fails
The union criticises the excessive use of subcontracted workers, warning that unskilled workers may lead to accidents
Maersk ordered to pay back wages to seafarer it terminated by US Department of Labor
The biggest subsidiary of AP Moller-Maersk will pay more than $450,000 in back wages to a seaman it suspended and terminated after they raised safety concerns on one of its vessels to the US Coast Guard
CMA CGM results dip in second quarter vs first quarter despite spot-rate rise
Second-quarter results of CMA CGM highlight how changes in spot-rate indexes do not necessarily translate into carrier average rates and profits. The substantial increase in spot index levels in 2Q24 compared to 1Q24 is not apparent in CMA CGM’s results
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