Container Shipping

Global container shipping rates declined this week as persistent rate pressures on key Transpacific routes offset efforts by carriers to stabilize pricing

The nation’s two busiest West Coast ports delivered contrasting October performances as shifting trade policies and inventory dynamics continue to

Mid-November FAK [freight all kinds] price hikes continued to strengthen container freight spot rates on the Asia-Europe trades this

The Drewry World Container Index remained unchanged this week at $1,852 per 40-foot container, as declining rates on Transpacific routes were offset by

French shipping giant CMA CGM on Friday reported declining revenues and profitability for the third quarter of 2025, as the global container shipping industry

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Container spot freight rates out of Asia this week diverged between the North American and European markets. On the

The Drewry World Container Index fell 5% to $1,859 per 40-foot container this week, marking the first weekly decrease after four consecutive weeks of gains as

Hapag-Lloyd AG delivered solid third-quarter results despite navigating volatile freight rates and a challenging geopolitical landscape, with the German

The Houthi militant group’s announcement of a suspension of maritime operations in the Red Sea has sent ripples through the global shipping industry,

Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is forecast to hit its slowest monthly levels of the year in November and December as retailers complete

Container spot freight rates on the main east-west deepsea trades saw some uplift this week from the 1 November general rate increases (GRIs), although the

Copenhagen-based shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has refined its full-year 2025 financial guidance, raising the lower end of its earnings projections

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has reached an unprecedented milestone in container shipping history, becoming the first carrier ever to achieve an

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has confirmed its commitment to deploy 12 vessels under the Indian flag following discussions with Prime Minister Narendra

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has navigated choppy waters in its second quarter of fiscal year 2025 (July-September), reporting a net profit of $285 million on

It was another week of confused signals on container spot freight rates from the main indices – the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) continuing to

The 12-month trade truce between the United States and China announced this week will not prevent ocean container freight rates from continuing their decline

Average spot rates on major front-haul trades from the Far East increased sharply in October, but shippers preparing for 2026 contract negotiations should not

The Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals Mobile announced an agreement to proceed with construction of a new 1,300-foot container berth at the Port of

The ten largest U.S. ports recorded a 6.6% year-over-year decrease in inbound container volume in September, marking a sharp reversal from earlier months and