Container Shipping

The Cargo Integrity Group (CIG), an industry collective dedicated to improving safety in the global supply chain, is sounding the alarm on a critical gap in

The U.S. container shipping industry is facing a critical juncture as a potential labor strike threatens to disrupt operations at East and Gulf Coast ports,

The Port of Long Beach experienced unprecedented growth in August, setting a new all-time record for monthly cargo volume in its 113-year history. The surge

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Spot freight rates on every major container lane continued to tumble over the past week as demand remained flat,

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is actively investigating the source of pharmaceutical bottles washing up along the country’s eastern

Container shipping alliances are reshaping their East-West liner schedules for 2025, with new network plans and partnerships emerging as the industry continues

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) In a further sign of the dramatic climatic changes occurring in the Arctic, two major container ships for the first time passed

An oil spill from the MSC Apollo containership in Algoa Bay, South Africa, is currently under investigation by authorities as its impact on local wildlife

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge

U.S. container ports are anticipating a surge in volumes this month as retailers prepare for the holiday season amid concerns of a possible labor strike at

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The steady decline of container spot freight rates between Asia and Europe turned decidedly steeper this week, with

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has maintained its dominant position in the container shipping industry through an unprecedented buying spree of

The container shipping industry reported a significant profit increase in the second quarter of 2024. According to John McCown’s quarterly report on

SINGAPORE, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Singapore will allow for night movement of line-towed container barges to and from Pasir Panjang Terminal, following a

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Hong Kong-flagged and owned container ship NewNew Star has become the largest non-ice class box ship to travel across the

An MSC ship has lost dozens of containers overboard after encountering severe winter weather off the coast of South Africa, marking the third such incident in

By Brendan Murray Sep 1, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The global container shipping industry saw profits surge to more than $10 billion in the second quarter

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Fearing another container spot rate crash, ocean carriers have blanked a number of export sailings from Asia to Europe

The global container shipping industry is experiencing a significant surge in fleet expansion, according to recent data from BIMCO. Despite initial signs of a

The ten largest container ports in the United States experienced “striking” growth in year-over-year inbound cargo volumes in July, according to