#International Shipping
Maersk's extensive network can keep South China freight moving
While rival carriers brace for restricted South China cargo bookings, due to feeder/barge service stoppages in the offing, Maersk claims it has reliable alternatives...
Ocean carrier alliances prepare to deploy their new mega-ships
THE Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming and HMM have finalised their April network plans, which feature vessel upgrades on Asia to North Europe, Mediterrane...
How Much Cargo Can the Largest Shipping Container Ship Really Hold?
This is a Guest Post by Cory Levins, Director of Business Development for Air Sea Containers. Containership import export business logisticsIt is remarkable that...
The Advent of the Modern-Day Shipping Container
As container ships continue to grow in size and ports grow more congested by the year, NOAA plays an increasingly critical role in U.S. marine transportation. NOAA s...
What are Container Ships – History, Types And Design
What are Container Ships? As the name suggests, a vessel structured specifically to hold vast quantities of cargo compacted in different containers is called a co...
Port Houston Posts Another Container Gain in November
If U.S. imports are slowing, Port Houston has yet to get the memo. The U.S. Gulf Coast’s busiest port reported an 11% jump in container volumes in November,...
Maersk Lines Up Ninth Partnership on Green Methanol Fuel Supply
A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced its ninth partnership on the supply of green methanol fuel to power the shipping giant’s fleet of methanol-powered con...
Hapag-Lloyd CEO Sees Bounce in Shipping Demand as Short-Lived
FRANKFURT, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd is seeing a small uptick in demand for shipping after a decline in recent months, but the company on...
Federal Maritime Commission peeking into container shipping companies for retaliation
The US Federal Maritime Commission is looking into how the top 20 container shipping companies calling on the US are complying with new rules against retaliation aga...
Wan Hai Call for bids to dismantle tan boxships
Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines has launched a tender for the demolition of ten containerships. The veteran boxships have reached the end of their operat...
Compressed Hydrogen Carrier Moving to Shipyard Selection After Class Approval
Australian clean energy company Provaris Energy says it is moving to shipyard selection after receiving class approval for its compressed hydrogen (H2) carrier. T...
Crew ‘Feared for Their Safety’ During Transpacific Voyage on ‘Unseaworthy’ Containership
Crew onboard the Zim Iberia have written to their crewing agents asking for redeployment after they claim they “feared for their safety” as they crossed...
‘Massive wave’ of containership scrapping forecast
With the first significant amount of boxships being put up for recycling as the container market sinks to pre-covid levels, analysts are anticipating a significant s...
CMA CGM restricts bookings to South China through January
French liner CMA CGM has told customers it will restrict bookings for shipments due to arrive at ports in southern China in early 2023, due to a suspension of servic...
Carriers Face the ‘Quiet Before the Storm’ for Contract Rates
A year ago, shippers were desperate to agree annual contract deals with ocean carriers to secure their supply chains, and were prepared to do, and pay, ‘...
01 September 2024
Container Prices Double, Leasing Rates Triple in China
04 September 2024
Maersk sets new bar with shipping’s first climate target validation
06 September 2024
Port of Los Angeles Reports Another Busy Month for Cargo Volumes
09 Agustus 2024