
Main line operators expand fleets
MSC and CMA CGM are continuing to grow their fleets with second-hand vessel acquisitions and newbuilding orders. MSC, already set to overtake Maersk Line as the world’s
MSC and CMA CGM are continuing to grow their fleets with second-hand vessel acquisitions and newbuilding orders. MSC, already set to overtake Maersk Line as the world’s
Ocean carriers are becoming ever more creative with the names for huge surcharges they are loading on top of already colossal FAK rates. The latest
In August, a group of exporters announced that it would approach the Competition Commission of India to investigate possible cartelisation by shipping lines. The basis of its complaints is
The world’s third-largest container carrier said it’s capping spot rates for ocean freight for the next five months, yielding to pressure from some customers and
A maintenance period at the Panama Canal’s Miraflores locks tentatively scheduled for August 29 to September 10 will likely cause long delays for ships that
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has recently requested global apparel buyers to nominate more shipping liners and off-docks to help timely shipment of
With the pandemic-driven container shortage persisting for a long time now, the ship owners are now turning to new online markets for container shopping. The
Contract rates in container shipping are soaring to record levels. The contract rates published on the China Containerised Freight Index (CCFI) last Friday hit 2,074
The world does not have enough containers in the right places to handle cargo demand. It’s a conundrum that has persisted for so long that
Ocean carriers are becoming ever more creative with the names
In August, a group of exporters announced that it would approach the
The world’s third-largest container carrier said it’s capping spot rates
A maintenance period at the Panama Canal’s Miraflores locks tentatively
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has recently requested
With the pandemic-driven container shortage persisting for a long time
Contract rates in container shipping are soaring to record levels.
The world does not have enough containers in the right