Dover handles breakbulk fruit as Brazilian shipper exits containerisation
NewsThe Port of Dover’s cargo terminal has received a new reefer breakbulk call. The new cargo stream is the result of partial decontainerisat...
FourKites measures UK port delays in wake of strikes
NewsAfter the first port worker strike began at the Port of Felixstowe, FourKites saw a significant increase in days at terminal for containers ...
Congestion problems easing quickly, says Sea-Intel
NewsWith the continued gradual improvement in schedule reliability in August 2022 and the resultant improvement in vessel delays, the share of t...
Crowley to charter LNG-fuelled boxships
NewsThe US shipping and logistics company has awarded Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping a contract for the charter of four 1,400 TEU newb...
VesselsValue launches global congestion index
NewsThe valuation and data provider has announced an addition to its Trade offering, allowing users to monitor vessel waiting times prior to ent...
Italian forwarder Rif buys its first container ship
NewsRif’s Kalypso Container line has acquired a 3,426 TEU vessel, BURGUNDY, from Norwegian shipowners...
Klaus-Michael Kühne uncomfortable with very high profit levels at Hapag-Lloyd
NewsThe carrier’s largest shareholder with a stake of 30% and one of Germany’s richest men, Mr Kühne received a dividend of around €2B o...
Tailwind Shipping Lines enters the market with Panda Express service
NewsSupermarket chain Lidl’s own shipping line is finally in business. Koper has been called for the first time, with the vessel having sailed...
First China-Scotland direct ship call
NewsThe first-ever direct container service connecting China and Scotland has berthed at Greenock Ocean Terminal after its maiden voyage; as it ...
Felixstowe strike update
NewsPressure is growing on both sides to settle this damaging dispute, as shippers worry about further action when the "peak" season is underway...
Container Xchange highlights softer prices and lease rates
NewsThe decline in average container prices and leasing rates offer good opportunities for shippers and freight forwarding companies to plan car...
Impending Felixstowe strike poses big challenge to supply chains
NewsThe impending strike at the UK’s biggest container port (more than 40% of national traffic) is expected to cause considerable disruption a...
Lower NAWC container imports in the Spotlight
NewsCarriers are still prioritising EC liftings, but with headhaul growth slowing, “we might start to see an increase in laden exports out of ...
FMC Chairman Maffei demands action on container demurrage
NewsFollowing a visit to the port of New York/New Jersey, Daniel Maffei has called on carriers to drop fees for empty containers that shippers a...
AP Moller-Maersk upgrades fiscal guidance for 2022
NewsAP Moller-Maersk (APMM), which owns Maersk Line, the world’s second largest container shipping company, has upgraded its profit guidance f...