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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
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U.S. Container Imports Continue to Show Robust Growth Over 2023

U.S. container import volume remained strong in June 2024, with volumes increasing by double-digits compared to the same month last year, according to

July 10, 2024
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Global Demand for Ocean Container Shipping Hits All-Time High

Global demand for ocean freight container shipping hit an all-time record in May amid soaring spot rates and severe port congestion, according to data released

July 10, 2024
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
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Singapore Container Ship Logjam Spills Over to Malaysian Port

(Bloomberg) — Container ship congestion in Singapore, one of Asia’s busiest ports, is spreading to neighboring Malaysia, snarling supply chains and

July 9, 2024
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Monday, July 8, 2024
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Maersk CEO Warns of Prolonged Challenges Due to Red Sea Disruptions

Maersk highlighted significant challenges posed by the ongoing Red Sea situation, which has forced ships to divert around Africa, increasing costs and

July 8, 2024
Total Views: 3507

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SFL Secures New 5-Year Charters for Four Containerships

SFL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: SFL) announced today the agreement of new 5-year time charters for four 8,700 TEU container vessels, adding approximately $240

July 8, 2024
Total Views: 1554

Friday, July 5, 2024
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Container Market Conditions Tighten on Key Deep-Sea Trades, Says Expert

June saw further tightening of market conditions on key deep-sea container trades, with spot rates and associated surcharges increasing every week throughout

July 5, 2024
Total Views: 996

Shipping

Spot Rate Surge to Continue Post-Golden Week

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Since the 1 July implementation of a series of peak season surcharges (PSS) and new FAK (freight all kinds) levels,

July 5, 2024
Total Views: 924

Wednesday, July 3, 2024
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MSC Hits Record 20% Market Share of Global Containership Capacity

By Charlotte Goldstone (The Loadstar) – MSC now holds a 20% share of the global container shipping market, in terms of capacity offered, a record in the

July 3, 2024
Total Views: 1504

Monday, July 1, 2024
Shipping

HMM Designated as Controlled Carrier by Federal Maritime Commission

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the U.S. agency responsible for ensuring a reliable and competitive international ocean transportation system, has

July 1, 2024
Total Views: 2698

Friday, June 28, 2024
Shipping

Continued Spot Rate Surge Looms with New FAK Hikes and Surcharges

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – As expected after last week’s surge in spot rate levels, this week saw more modest gains thanks to a week’s

June 28, 2024
Total Views: 854

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
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Global Freight Rises But Shows Signs of Weakness in U.S.

By John Kemp LONDON, June 26 (Reuters) – Global manufacturing activity and freight are showing signs of a recovery, after a downturn took hold

June 26, 2024
Total Views: 2795

Ports

Port Houston Reports Strong Container Volumes in May

Port Houston reported handling 364,866 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in May, marking a significant increase of 21% compared to May of last year. The

June 26, 2024
Total Views: 718

Monday, June 17, 2024
Ports

Retail Strength Drives Container Volume Growth at Port of Savannah

The Port of Savannah has witnessed significant growth in container volumes due to a strengthening retail market and an influx of new customers. In May, the

June 17, 2024
Total Views: 1059

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Mixed Results for May

Despite a slight 3% drop from last year’s figures, the Port of Los Angeles processed 752,893 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in May, maintaining an

June 13, 2024
Total Views: 324

Monday, June 10, 2024
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Morocco’s Tanger Med Port Expects to Exceed Nominal Container Capacity

TANGIER, June 10 (Reuters) – Morocco’s Tanger Med port expects to top its nominal processing capacity of nine million containers this year,

June 10, 2024
Total Views: 977

Friday, June 7, 2024
Shipping

Container Spot Rates in China Set to Hit Five Figures

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – There were further double-digit increases in container spot freight rates this week, after a series of general rate

June 7, 2024
Total Views: 10667

Thursday, June 6, 2024
Shipping

U.S. Container Imports Continue to Gain

May 2024 marked another month of remarkable growth for U.S. container imports, registering a 6.2% increase from April and an 11.9% upswing year-on-year,

June 6, 2024
Total Views: 1885

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Shipping

Container Price Bubble Expected to Burst in 2H 2024, Says Container xChange

Container xChange, a leading player in the global container shipping market, released its June market forecaster report, showing a significant 45% surge in

June 5, 2024
Total Views: 2726

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Libra Group Makes $2 Billion Exit from Container Shipping

By Jonathan Saul ATHENS, June 5 (Reuters) – Libra Group exited the container shipping market this week after selling close to 100

June 5, 2024
Total Views: 1056

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Hapag-Lloyd CEO Says Demand Surge May Be Short-Lived

By Elke Ahlswede BERLIN, June 5 (Reuters) – Hapag-Lloyd Chief Executive Rolf Habben Jansen said on Wednesday that demand for container

June 5, 2024
Total Views: 1488
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