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The fear was that Trump policies would stifle US imports, yet demand endures
Trump’s tariffs and the war with Iran were predicted to be bad for US goods import demand — a negative for container shipping — but US box volumes have been surprisingly robust
CMA CGM places first newbuild order with China’s fast-rising Hengli
Global container ports strain as performance index shows turnaround times rising and supply chain pressures intensifying
Container rates surge on early peak season, but staying power in doubt
APMT inaugurates $350m terminal in Brazil
Global container lines have over 40 boxships still marooned by Hormuz fallout
The disruption has extended to boxship tonnage providers, as around one third of all containerships stuck in Middle East Gulf are chartered vessels
Container spot rates still rising, heading toward Red Sea crisis highs
In early February, Maersk executives were talking about the depth and duration of a looming downturn. Four months later, the container market has completely changed. Liners are booking lucrative spot cargoes and there are reports of contract cargoes getting rolled
Middle East port update: Friday, June 12
Vessel movements in Bahrain have resumed. However, operations remain limited due to the current situation. BAPCO operations remain suspended
Middle East port update: Thursday, June 11
In UAE, ship-to-ship operations are allowed in Dubai waters anchorage with tug assistance; each operation will be assessed separately. No underway STS is permitted till further notice
How the Hormuz crisis changed the equation for shipping stocks
If you look at year-on-year gains, shipping shares have done phenomenally well. If you look at performance since the beginning of the Hormuz crisis, returns are minimal. The big exception is BWET, which has left the rest of the shipping field in the dust
Container rates surge on early peak season, but staying power in doubt
Carriers ride early peak season to push rates higher, yet transpacific demand is expected to soften with signs of loosening capacity raising questions over the rally’s staying power
Middle East port update: Wednesday, June 10
In Bahrain, operations remain limited due to the current situation. BAPCO operations remain suspended
The fear was that Trump policies would stifle US imports, yet demand endures
Trump’s tariffs and the war with Iran were predicted to be bad for US goods import demand — a negative for container shipping — but US box volumes have been surprisingly robust
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APMT inaugurates $350m terminal in Brazil
Brazilian vice-president Geraldo Alckmin called the new terminal a ‘leap forward’ for infrastructure in the northeastern state of Pernambuco
Middle East port update: Friday, June 12
Vessel movements in Bahrain have resumed. However, operations remain limited due to the current situation. BAPCO operations remain suspended
Onassis VLCC sails to Kochi with unexploded bomb on board
Tanker Olympic Life reported an explosion on May 26 east of Muscat as it was exiting the Gulf of Oman on its journey to Kochi
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Container spot rates still rising, heading toward Red Sea crisis highs
In early February, Maersk executives were talking about the depth and duration of a looming downturn. Four months later, the container market has completely changed. Liners are booking lucrative spot cargoes and there are reports of contract cargoes getting rolled
APMT inaugurates $350m terminal in Brazil
Brazilian vice-president Geraldo Alckmin called the new terminal a ‘leap forward’ for infrastructure in the northeastern state of Pernambuco
Middle East port update: Friday, June 12
Vessel movements in Bahrain have resumed. However, operations remain limited due to the current situation. BAPCO operations remain suspended
ICS report highlights challenges for onboard carbon capture
A Lloyd’s Register report for the International Chamber of Shipping has found that onboard CO2 capture (OCCS) is technically possible, but still has far to go
CMA CGM places first newbuild order with China’s fast-rising Hengli
France’s CMA CGM is being added to Hengli HI’s growing client list, which already includes key boxship owners MSC and Eastern Pacific Shipping
Middle East port update: Thursday, June 11
In UAE, ship-to-ship operations are allowed in Dubai waters anchorage with tug assistance; each operation will be assessed separately. No underway STS is permitted till further notice
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