Container Shipping

gCaptain’s full coverage of the global container shipping industry.


Thursday, September 12, 2024
Shipping

South Africa Investigates Pharmaceutical Bottles Washing Ashore Amid Uptick in Cargo Losses

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

September 12, 2024
Total Views: 2500

An MSC containership passes a Maersk containership
Shipping

Reshuffled Container Alliance Networks Take Shape, Offering Suez and Cape Routes

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

September 12, 2024
Total Views: 1627

Shipping

Historic First: Two Chinese Container Ships Cross Paths in Arctic Waters

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

September 12, 2024
Total Views: 7524

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Accidents

Oil Spill in South Africa: MSC Containership Under Investigation as Wildlife Impact Assessed

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

September 11, 2024
Total Views: 1424

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Ports

U.S. Imports Surge Continues Ahead of Potential Port Strike

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

September 10, 2024
Total Views: 1340

Monday, September 9, 2024
Ports

Potential Port Strike Looms as U.S. Container Ports Brace for Busy September

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

September 9, 2024
Total Views: 3753

Friday, September 6, 2024
Shipping

Container Spot Rates Plummet as Asia-Europe Trades Witness Double-Digit Declines

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

September 6, 2024
Total Views: 1890

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Shipping

MSC Grows Shipping Empire with Second-Hand Vessels

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

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 2697

Shipping

Container Shipping Industry Sees Surge in Profits Amid Global Trade Challenges

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

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 1236

Shipping

Singapore Allows Night Movements at Pasir Panjang Container Terminal to Reduce Wait Times

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

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 830

Shipping

Chinese Container Ship Becomes Largest to Travel Through Arctic

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

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 7479

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Shipping

Cargo Losses Surge Off South African Coast Amid Red Sea Rerouting

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

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 2884

Sunday, September 1, 2024
Shipping

Container Carrier Profits Soar On Record Volumes, Higher Rates

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

September 1, 2024
Total Views: 3383

Friday, August 30, 2024
Shipping

Ocean Carriers Blank Sailings Ahead of China’s Golden Week Holiday

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

August 30, 2024
Total Views: 1225

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Shipping

Container Shipping’s Fleet Expansion Continues

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

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 2637

Monday, August 26, 2024
Ports

U.S. Container Ports See Significant Growth in Inbound Volumes

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

August 26, 2024
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Friday, August 23, 2024
Ports

Transpacific Spot Rates Rise Amid Looming U.S. Port Strike Threat

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Transpacific container spot rates were in the ascendancy this week as industrial action storm clouds gathered over US

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 927

Environment

X-Press Feeders Launches Second Green Methanol-Powered Route in Europe

X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, has announced the launch of its second green methanol-powered route, the Green Baltic

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 693

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Shipping

Maersk Says Global Trade ‘Resilient’ Amid Economic Challenges

Maersk’s latest Asia Pacific Market Update paints a picture of resilient global trade despite economic challenges. The report highlights a robust global

August 21, 2024
Total Views: 1405

Friday, August 16, 2024
Shipping

Container Spot Rates Continue to Slide as U.S. Port Strike Threatens

By Charlie Bartlett (The Loadstar) – The downward trend of the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) continued this week, showing average rates have fallen

August 16, 2024
Total Views: 1882