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Container shipping rates and congestion reports – carrier alliance moves, blank sailings, schedule reliability, and TEU volumes on major trade lanes.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Hamburg Süd Signs Purchase Agreement for Chilean Shipping Firm
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Hamburg Süd Signs Purchase Agreement for Chilean Shipping Firm

Hamburg Süd’s acquisition of Chilean container shipper Compañía Chilena de Navegación Interoceánica S.A. (CCNI) is nearly complete today with the

February 17, 2015
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Japan’s Kintetsu Express to Acquire APL Logistics

The expected APL Logistics deal value is far higher than the $750 million to $900 million range that sources said Singapore-based NOL had been looking for.

February 17, 2015
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Monday, February 16, 2015
MOL Containership Suffers Fire at Port of Oakland
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MOL Containership Suffers Fire at Port of Oakland

Firefighters in Oakland battled a two-alarm blaze in the superstructure of a cargo ship berthed at the Port of Oakland on Sunday evening. The fire was reported

February 16, 2015
Total Views: 99

Bottleneck from U.S. Port Drama Pushes up Global Freight Rates
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Bottleneck from U.S. Port Drama Pushes up Global Freight Rates

A U.S. West Coast port strike is pushing up shipping freight rates as delays in offloading and taking on new cargo mean container ships are unavailable for

February 16, 2015
Total Views: 38

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
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DP World Reports 8.9% Growth in Container Volume

Dubai-based marine terminal operator DP World Limited says it handled 60 million TEU across its global portfolio of container terminals in 2014, with gross

February 3, 2015
Total Views: 61

Friday, January 30, 2015
Japanese Shipbuilder Secures Orders for Record 20,000 TEU Containerships
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Japanese Shipbuilder Secures Orders for Record 20,000 TEU Containerships

Japanese shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. says it has secured newbuilding orders for 11 containerships with a TEU capacity of 20,000, marking the

January 30, 2015
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Monday, January 26, 2015
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Triple-E Containership Hauls Record Load

Maersk Line reports they have upped the bar today for the most containers ever loaded on to a ship. The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller left Algeciras today with the

January 26, 2015
Total Views: 299

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Asia-Europe Container Shipping Rates Skyrocket

Shipping freight rates for transporting containers from ports in Asia to Northern Europe jumped 24.6 percent last

January 26, 2015
Total Views: 45

Saturday, January 24, 2015
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China’s COSCO Group Returns to Profit in 2014

China Ocean Shipping Group Co (COSCO) returned to profit in 2014 after three years of losses, state media said on

January 24, 2015
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Monday, January 19, 2015
Shanghai Widens Lead as World’s Busiest Container Port
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Shanghai Widens Lead as World’s Busiest Container Port

Shanghai retained its title as the world’s busiest container port for a fifth consecutive year after widening the gap with its closest rival

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 80

Friday, January 16, 2015
Hapag-Lloyd IPO Will Be Attractive After Turnaround, CEO Says
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Hapag-Lloyd IPO Will Be Attractive After Turnaround, CEO Says

Hapag-Lloyd AG, Germany’s biggest container shipping line, will be an attractive investment once results improve and costs are reduced, Chief Executive

January 16, 2015
Total Views: 41

Wednesday, January 14, 2015
‘CSCL Globe’ Calls at Port of Hamburg [VIDEO]
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‘CSCL Globe’ Calls at Port of Hamburg [VIDEO]

The 19,100 TEU CSCL Globe made its maiden call at the Port of Hamburg on Thursday as it continues its maiden voyage from China to

January 14, 2015
Total Views: 51

Monday, January 12, 2015
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Horizon Lines Secures ECA Sulphur Limit Waiver

Soon-to-be defunct Horizon Lines says it has been issued a waiver from the North American ECA fuel sulfur content requirements allowing three of its Jones Act

January 12, 2015
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West Coast Shippers Say Port Backups Untenable Amid Labor Talks

A port slowdown and eight months of fruitless labor talks with longshoremen have brought West Coast port congestion to the point of a breakdown, according to

January 12, 2015
Total Views: 69

MOL Containership Aground in Japan
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MOL Containership Aground in Japan

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines reports that the MOL-operated containership, MOL Express, has run aground in eastern

January 12, 2015
Total Views: 79

Friday, January 9, 2015
WATCH: New World’s Biggest Boxship Under Construction at DSME
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WATCH: New World’s Biggest Boxship Under Construction at DSME

The new world's biggest containership by carrying capacity, the MSC Oscar, was christened at the DSME in South Korea on

January 9, 2015
Total Views: 100

Thursday, January 8, 2015
Video: Aboard the Mighty CSCL Globe in Felixstowe – ShippingTV
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Video: Aboard the Mighty CSCL Globe in Felixstowe – ShippingTV

Shipping TV’s editor, Chris Gosling, was invited on the bridge of the world’s largest container ship by carrying capacity, the 19,100 TEU  CSCL

January 8, 2015
Total Views: 67

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Panama Canal Unveils New Toll Structure Proposal
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Panama Canal Unveils New Toll Structure Proposal

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has proposed for a new toll structure after more than a year of consultations industry stakeholders. The proposed

January 6, 2015
Total Views: 121

U.S. Mediators to Join Stalled Labor Talks at West Coast Ports
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U.S. Mediators to Join Stalled Labor Talks at West Coast Ports

U.S. mediators agreed to join labor talks at West Coast ports, seeking to revive stalled negotiations between dockworkers and shipping

January 6, 2015
Total Views: 19

Monday, December 22, 2014
U.S. West Coast Port Employers Seek Mediation in Dockworker Talks
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U.S. West Coast Port Employers Seek Mediation in Dockworker Talks

Shipping lines and terminal operators at 29 U.S. West Coast ports requested federal mediation on Monday in their contract talks with the union for 20,000

December 22, 2014
Total Views: 42