Japanese carriers to merge container business
NewsK Line, MOL and NYK Line have agreed to establish a new joint venture company that will integrate their container shipping and global (exclu...
Hapag-Lloyd in fifth position
NewsGerman shipping line Hapag-Lloyd is looking to its merger with UASC and niche markets to return to profitability....
Slow start for automated hubs
NewsRotterdam’s two fully automated terminals have not had the start they had hoped for, with productivity levels and traffic volumes below ex...
Consolidation in the air
NewsThere is a growing feeling that 2016 will be the year that finally sees significant consolidation taking place in the container liner shippi...
2M and G6 close transatlantic loops
NewsFalling cargo volumes, particularly eastbound, and the fear of a deteriorating supply/demand balance resulting in further declines in freigh...
Carriers to exit Oceania trades
NewsA combination of intense competition, modest cargo volumes, massive over-tonnaging and falling freight rates is resulting in a number of ope...
Asia/Europe mayhem
NewsThe Asia/Europe trade is proving to be one of the most challenging in the world for liner shipping companies this year. The slump in demand ...
MOL Liner announces KPIs for China
NewsMOL Liner Ltd, based in Hong Kong, is to publish on a regular basis KPIs for operations and customer service in China...
Negative sentiments
NewsThe past month or so has seen several reports published on the health of the shipping and freight transport industries, and most importantly...
Is bigger that much better?
NewsThe recent TOC CSC Europe conference saw a heated debate about growing ship sizes, while an ITF report warns of cost increases from their us...
Seeking silver linings
NewsOvercapacity is keeping a lid on insurance rates, as underwriters weigh up recent losses and everlarger ship sizes and values....
RCL offers integrated Thailand/Myanmar service
NewsRegional Container Lines (RCL), which is one of the largest operators in the intra-Asia trades, carrying about 1.9M TEU of local and feeder ...
New kids on the block
NewsWhile the ‘big four’ continue to dominate the global container terminal operating business, there are signs that Chinese players, second...
Breakbulk feels the squeeze
NewsShipping companies that specialise in the general cargo sector are being squeezed by operators of container, ro-ro and dry bulk tonnage, but...
Auto chain shifts up a gear
NewsAutomotive logistics is getting more complicated, with automakers increasingly relying on shipping to support their global production strate...