Container Shipping

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

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
CSAV, Hapag-Lloyd Merger Deal Clears Hurdle

CSAV, Hapag-Lloyd Merger Deal Clears Hurdle

SANTIAGO, April 21 (Reuters) – A significant majority of shareholders in Chilean shipper Compania SudAmericana de Vapores lent their support to the

April 22, 2014
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Monday, April 21, 2014
Port of Los Angeles Shipments Jump Most Since 2007
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Port of Los Angeles Shipments Jump Most Since 2007

Container shipments through the port of Los Angeles climbed in March by the most in seven years as commerce rebounded after disruptions caused by the Chinese

April 21, 2014
Total Views: 37

Containership’s Arrival Marks Start of New Great Lakes-European Trade Route
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Containership’s Arrival Marks Start of New Great Lakes-European Trade Route

With the arrival of a 450-foot containership in the port of Cleveland Friday night, a new trade route linking the Great Lakes region with northern Europe was

April 21, 2014
Total Views: 77

Friday, April 18, 2014
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China Orders Containerships from Tsuneishi

Tsuneishi Group (ZHOUSHAN) Shipbuilding has received newbuild orders this week for four 1,020 TEU containerships from the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of

April 18, 2014
Total Views: 47

Thursday, April 17, 2014
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For Ultra-Large Boxships, LNG Fuel May be the Key to Cutting Costs

By Mike Wackett Bigger and bigger ships operating at slower and slower speeds across the tradelanes of the world are testament to the single-minded desire of

April 17, 2014
Total Views: 39

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
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CSAV and Hapag-Lloyd Sign Deal For Business Tie-Up

SANTIAGO/FRANKFURT, April 16 (Reuters) – Chilean shipper Compania SudAmericana de Vapores on Wednesday said it has signed a binding deal with

April 16, 2014
Total Views: 66

Monday, April 14, 2014
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JMU to Build Eight 14,000 TEU Containerships for NYK

Japan Marine United has won an order from NYK Line today to build eight 14,000 TEU boxships at their Kure Shipyard.  According NYK, the ships are to be

April 14, 2014
Total Views: 86

Thursday, April 10, 2014
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Box Carriers are in a Newbuilding ‘Arms Race’

By Gavin van Marle There is absolutely no sign that the overcapacity in container shipping is going to improve any time soon, according to a leading industry

April 10, 2014
Total Views: 43

Sunday, April 6, 2014
Cameras Roll as Hansa Containership Runs Aground in Hong Kong – VIDEOS
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Cameras Roll as Hansa Containership Runs Aground in Hong Kong – VIDEOS

A 631-foot containership apparently veered off course while sailing in Hong Kong’s East Lamma Channel Sunday and ran straight into a sea wall leaving

April 6, 2014
Total Views: 531

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
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Maersk and China Shipping Expand Collaboration Talks

Following the signing of an MOU last month, the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group is formally looking to expand discussions with China Shipping (Group) on the

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 30

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Around The World… Aboard Elly Maersk – Time Lapse
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Around The World… Aboard Elly Maersk – Time Lapse

Here’s a great time-lapse video shot from onboard the Elly Maersk, sister ship to the Emma Maersk eight E-class container ships operated by Maersk Line.

April 1, 2014
Total Views: 36

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Hamburg Süd Not Ruling Out A Three-Way Alliance

By Nicholas Brautlecht April 1 (Bloomberg) — Hamburg Sued Group, Germany’s second biggest container shipping line, may revive merger plans with

April 1, 2014
Total Views: 58

Monday, March 31, 2014
Seaspan Opts For More ‘SAVER’ Ships
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Seaspan Opts For More ‘SAVER’ Ships

Hong Kong-based Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) announced Monday it has exercised options for the construction of four additional 10,000 TEU

March 31, 2014
Total Views: 97

Thursday, March 27, 2014
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China COSCO Avoids Shanghai Delisting With Return To Profit

HONG KONG, March 27 (Reuters) – China COSCO Holdings returned to profit in 2013 thanks to investment gains from asset disposals during a global shipping

March 27, 2014
Total Views: 17

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More Boxes and Lower Rates Adds Up to Massive Loss for Hapag-Lloyd

By Mike Wackett Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd’s financial performance in 2013 fell “well short” of expectations, with the ocean carrier reporting a €97.4m

March 27, 2014
Total Views: 50

Friday, March 21, 2014
CSAV Shareholders Approve Hapag-Lloyd Tie-Up
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CSAV Shareholders Approve Hapag-Lloyd Tie-Up

Shareholders of Chilean shipper Compania SudAmericana de Vapores on Friday approved an agreement that combines its container-shipping operations with those of

March 21, 2014
Total Views: 20

Operação do Navio Maersk Lavras santos brasil
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Maersk Says Historic P3 Alliance Could Start Mid-2014

By Ole Mikkelsen and Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, March 21 (Reuters) – Denmark’s Maersk Line, the world’s No.1 container shipping firm, said it

March 21, 2014
Total Views: 136

Thursday, March 20, 2014
Seaspan Takes Delivery of First SAVER-Design Containership

Seaspan Takes Delivery of First SAVER-Design Containership

Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) announced Thursday that it accepted delivery of its first SAVER design containership, the 10,000 TEU Hanjin

March 20, 2014
Total Views: 181

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Transpacific Container Shippers to Raise Rates Earlier than Planned

After a challenging year for container shippers who continue to deal with the issue of too many ships and too few cargoes, the top names in the business have

March 20, 2014
Total Views: 32

Thursday, March 13, 2014
RAW VIDEO: Resolve Raises and Removes MV Rena Accommodation Block
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RAW VIDEO: Resolve Raises and Removes MV Rena Accommodation Block

It's been more than two years since the MV Rena's superstructure has seen the light of day since slipping below surface at New Zealand's Astrolabe Reef in

March 13, 2014
Total Views: 326